Inflation is going on. And it’s starting to sink in. Oil prices are soaring. Interest rates are rising. And the Fed is going to have to be more aggressive than previously anticipated about raising rates and reducing stimulus.
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The indexes plummeted on rising rate worries and disappointing Goldman Sachs (GS) earnings. The benchmark 10-year Treasury rate soared to 1.85 on Tuesday. That’s the highest level since the pandemic began and up from 1.34% as recently as last month.
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So far, 2022 is playing out as expected. But of course, this is only the eighth trading day of the year.
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It’s a new year, and a new attitude. Investors tend to sober up after weeks of holiday slacking and refocus on the market. What are they saying?
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In two days, the S&P 500 has set two new all-time highs. Last year’s momentum is spilling over so far. But will it last?
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Another year has come and gone. I can’t believe it. They never used to go by this fast. Anyway, it was a terrific year for stocks. The market is up 28% for the year.
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It’s the end of remarkable year. With just two more full market days left, the S&P 500 is up 28% for 2021.
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Bring it on. Persistent high inflation, a rapid Fed tightening cycle, and the explosion of Omicron have barely mussed the bull’s hair.
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The Central Bank is coming out with its December announcement this afternoon. The market has been anxiously anticipating this meeting. And it’s a little nervous, as well it should be.
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All eyes are on the Fed. Sure, there’s inflation and Omicron and some other stuff. But Wall Street types mostly care about the Fed.
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Everything was going so well. And then things turned sour on a dime. The party pooper virus is up to its old tricks again.
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The big news this week is the emergence of a new coronavirus strain in Africa. The news prompted a steep selloff last Friday and then again yesterday. This throws a wrench in the works.
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Everything was going so well. And then things turned sour on a dime. The party pooper virus is up to its old tricks again.
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The market has leveled off over the last few weeks. But the indexes are still within bad breath distance of the highs. We should be in for more of the same in the months ahead as this high market is due to cool off.
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The bull market is back. But there seems to be a disconnect between recent stock performance and the headlines. What’s going on?
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What inflation? What supply-chain issues? Headlines be damned. This market is on the cusp of yet another new all-time high.
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Times are good. After a rough September, the market soared 8% higher to a new all-time high. Earnings have been spectacular, and the bull market is back, although the market has pulled back in the last couple days.
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September was lousy. October was glorious. What can we expect in November and beyond?
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It was a glorious October. The S&P 500 was up about 7% for the month, more than making up for September’s 4.8% decline. Now what?
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New highs are good. Nine portfolio positions are at or near the 52-week high. Let’s be happy.
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