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Although the market has responded positively to the prospect of Trump's possible re-election, and the Japanese stock market has shown an upward trend as a result, investors should also remain cautious and pay attention to the long-term impact of the election results on global economic policies and market sentiment. As strategist Tomo Kinoshita pointed out, while short-term market dynamics may be closely related to the election results, ultimately, the fundamentals of companies, economic data, an
As we head into the second quarter earnings report season, the U.S. equity market is poised to capture significant attention. Recent geopolitical events, particularly the unconfirmed reports of an explosion in Iran's third-largest city last Friday, have injected volatility into commodities prices and bolstered the appeal of safe-haven assets like the U.S. dollar and Japanese Yen.
Recap of Global Market Trends and Trading Opportunities
The Nasdaq 100 climbed higher on Wednesday to cement its status above the peaks from September 2018. Looking ahead, a continuation higher seems possible, but open air beneath looms large.
After Home Depot (HD) delivered robust second quarter results despite trade war headwinds, the table is set for Lowes (LOW) and Target (TGT) to follow suit.
The S&P 500 fluctuated between losses and gains on Thursday before finishing narrowly higher. Meanwhile, investors continued to clamor for safety in bonds.
After plummeting at the open, the S&P 500 mounted a relief effort during Wednesday trading to eventually close in the green. While the rebound was encouraging, can it surmount nearby resistance?
Two economic activity bellwethers in Caterpillar (CAT) and UPS are slated to report earnings Wednesday morning and investors will look closely for insight on global growth. Boeing (BA) will also report.
Dovish remarks from various Fed officials and a strong earnings performance from Microsoft will look to combine and form a strong tailwind for the S&P 500 into Friday and the weekend.
After Fed Chairman Jerome Powell struck a dovish tone at Wednesdays FOMC meeting, the SPY ETF notched two days of substantial outflows while the riskier-HYG ETF experienced robust demand.
Following Junes FOMC rate decision, the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 may enjoy a renewed sense of euphoria as monetary policy is set to loosen.
The S&P 500 tech sector has pressed to new heights. Meanwhile, trading volume for the index reached a 5-month low ahead of tomorrows central bank double-header.
Earnings season begins in earnest next Friday when some of the countrys largest banks are due to report their performance from the prior quarter. Ahead of the reports, investors seek exposure.
The S&P 500 boasted its highest return for a first quarter since 1998. Still, capital movement from the indexs largest exchange traded funds revealed outflows for the quarter.
An inverted yield curve, record buybacks and a buyback-blackout period look to cast a shadow over the S&P 500 and other US equity markets.
The S&P 500 ended Fridays session slightly above the previously insurmountable 2,815 price level. Elsewhere, utilities notched a tenth week of gains.
The Dow Jones will look to the ongoing Brexit saga, as UK members of Parliament vote on a “No-Deal” Brexit. Domestically, the Dow will watch
The S&P 500 will look to Fridays release of non-farm payrolls data as it struggles to fend off bearish price action.
With US GDP data released, domestic equity markets will look to the next big indicators on the calendar to guide price action into the weekend.
Three of the worlds largest economies may find themselves party to a new trade war as President Trump considers the feasibility of auto tariffs on