Composite PMI Rises To 54.6; SP500 Tests Session Highs
The Composite PMI report exceeded analyst estimates as the services sector expanded at a robust pace.
Why the S&P 500 will continue to beat bonds and cash in a muddle-through second half, say these strategists
A report from Ned Davis Research describes three possible growth scenarios, but the base-case is muddling through
S&P 500 set for further highs after Trump team agree Japan trade deal
US stocks have been called higher on Wednesday after Donald Trump revealed the US had agreed a "massive" trade deal with Japan. Wall Street index futures pointed higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.5%, the S&P 500 up 0.4% and Nasdaq 100 up less than 0.1%.
The S&P 500 just did something it's only done four times in 50 years. Here's what happened next.
Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at the Carson Group, uncovered an eye-popping stat about the current state of play.
S&P 500 Hits New Record on Trade Deals
Investors hope pacts with the Philippines and Indonesia will be followed by further agreements.
Stocks look expensive relative to bonds as S&P 500 attempts new record high
U.S. stocks are expensive relative to bonds, bolstering the attractiveness of fixed-income assets in diversified portfolios, according to Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
The S&P 500 Just Hit a Record High in July. History Says It Will Finish 2025 Even Higher.
There are plenty of reasons to be wary of the current bull market.
Verizon Earnings Help Boost S&P 500 to New High
The latest batch of robust earnings results from major companies helped lift stocks, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reaching new highs.
15 stocks of companies set to grow sales twice as fast as the S&P 500 — analysts love them
Growth stocks can be expensive, but if you are trying to be aggressive with a portion of your investment portfolio, you often have to pay a premium for the privilege.
S&P 500 Earnings: Financials Start Q2 '25 Earnings With A Bang; Expect Another Solid Quarter For S&P 500 Earnings
The expected Q2 '25 EPS and revenue growth rates actually bottomed around the Memorial Day weekend, rather than the week of every quarter as is the typical pattern. While only 59 companies have reported Q2 '25 results so far, (23 of the 59 companies reported are financial sector companies), the upside surprise is +7.2%, and the biggest upside surprise is financials at +10%. Expect another decent quarter, although with the new August 1 deadline for tariffs, maybe the anxiety and angst now shift to the 3rd quarter of '25. Or maybe tariffs shouldn't have been a concern to begin with.
S&P 500 Snapshot: Another Record High
The S&P 500 notched a new record high this week, its ninth of the year. The index ultimately finished the week up 0.6%, its third weekly gain in the past four weeks.
The S&P 500 Isn't That Expensive. Look at Profit Margins.
The index trades at just over 22 times analysts' expected earnings, in aggregate. That may seem expensive, but not when considering Big Tech.
