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The S&P 500 has rallied significantly since April, when President Donald Trump encouraged investors to buy stocks.
On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF (TOV) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.
The S&P 500 NYSEARCA: SPY ended Q2 and H1 2025 with a bang, rising to set a new all-time high and is likely to continue higher in Q3. This is a look at five reasons why investors can expect the rally to continue, and how high the S&P 500 may go.
Market sentiment has shifted rapidly from recession fears to optimism, driving a 27% SPY rally, aided by lowered earnings expectations and tariff pauses. Consensus earnings estimates for Q2 were revised down sharply, creating easier beats, but real consumer demand weakness may emerge after Q2.
Today, the market's best tactic is to scare us from the coming rebound. Investors nearly always doubt new bull markets, often for years after they begin.
Despite weak employment data and rising unemployment among college grads, I see the economy in a holding pattern, not deteriorating. AI-driven job losses are a risk, but current data doesn't yet signal certain trouble for SPY. WARN layoff data and jobless claims are elevated but remain within historical norms, supporting a cautious 'hold' on SPY.
The SPY ETF topped 6,000 lately for the first time since February as easing inflation, strong earnings, and AI optimism fuel gains.
Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Corporate America Turns Positive on Economy 12:52 pm by Gerelyn Terzo In Chief Executive Group’s latest poll, taken a week ago, under 30% of CEOs anticipate a mild or severe recession in H2 2025. This is a significant shift from April, when over 60% held that view, a time when tariffs had businesses more concerned. The SPY is now up 0.23%. Cooling Inflation 11:12 am by Gerelyn Terzo The New York Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations index indicated cooling inflation in May, dropping 0.4 percentage points from April to settle at 3.2%. This decline comes as the Trump administration made strides with U.S. trade partners. The SPY ETF is up 0.11% at last check. Bearish on MCD 10:30 am by Gerelyn Terzo Morgan Stanley has turned cautious on fast-food giant McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), downgrading the stock to an “equal weight” rating from “overweight,” saying the company is vulnerable to “structural pressures on fast food.” The analyst lowered the price target on MCD to $324 per share, which still reflects upside potential. MCD stock is down 2% today to trade at $301 per share. This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. The S&P 500 is trading back above the psychologically sensitive 6,000 level once again as the markets keep it together. U.S. and Chinese officials are expected to restart trade discussions in Europe today. Big Tech’s Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is gearing up for its developer conference, WWDC, today, featuring a keynote speech from CEO Tim Cook. The markets are awaiting any advancements on AI innovation. After starting the trading session higher out of the gate, the three major stock market averages have turned mixed. While the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are holding onto slight gains, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has turned modestly lower. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is up 0.15%). Chip stocks are higher, including a 3.4% gain in Advanced Micro Devices (Nasdaq: AMD). Magnificent 7 stock Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) is under pressure, falling 3.9%. Analysts turned skeptical on the EV stock, citing distractions stemming from tensions between CEO Elon Musk and President Trump. On the economic front, key inflation data is anticipated mid-week with the release of the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index results for May. Here’s a look at the performance as of morning trading: Dow Jones Industrial Average: Down 117.74 (-0.28%) Nasdaq Composite: Up 86.85 (+0.42%) S&P 500: Up 5.19 (+0.09%) Market Movers Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) is reportedly in talks to invest over $10 billion in AI startup Scale AI, per Bloomberg. Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is climbing 5% higher today as its piloted flight program picks up speed in both the U.S. and UAE. Quantum computing stock IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) advanced 3% after revealing a billion-dollar deal to acquire London-based Oxford Ionics. The post S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Live: Broader Market Recaptures 6000 Level in Mixed Session appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..
S&P 500 ETFs like SPY notched its best May in 30+ years as Big Tech's earnings-fueled surge powered 62% of the S&P 500's monthly gains.
The SPY mechanical strategy using the end-of-month 200-day SMA is flashing a buy signal, prompting me to re-enter the market. This simple, rules-based approach removes emotion, requires minimal effort, and has historically outperformed buy-and-hold over the long term. While whipsaws can be frustrating, the system protects capital during prolonged bear markets and captures most of bull market gains.
As tariff uncertainty shakes markets, income ETFs like YYY, TUGN, ALTY, and GYLD offer high yields and lower volatility amid legal and trade tensions.