The report showed that consumers were substantially more optimistic about future job availability.
The benchmark stock index has been on a tear since the start of 2023. Expect another year of gains, according to Deutsche Bank.
REITs have performed poorly relative to the S&P 500 in recent years. But the S&P 500 is now expensive. REITs are very cheap. We present 3 of our favorite REITs to buy today.
The SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) has been in a strong uptrend this year, and the trend may continue if the Santa Claus rally happens. The fund, which has now become the second-biggest S&P 500 ETF after Vanguard, was trading at $597 on Monday.
Barclays head of US equity strategy Venu Krishna joins Market Domination Overtime to explain his 6,600 price target for the S&P 500 (^GSPC). Krishna identifies two core reasons for his optimistic projection.
The future production index increased to a three-year high.
There is so much that I am thankful for in the ETF industry. I'm going to list some categories, but I'm sure my brevity will cause me to regret the absence of others.
Mark Andersen, Chief Investment Officer at UBS, discusses the 2025 U.S. market outlook, predicting benefits from less regulation, positive impacts from Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary.
When valuations are high, the general wisdom says that one should expect a lower future target for the S&P 500 —but that's not the case. What gives?
Monitoring S&P 500 EPS data won't necessarily call a lengthy market top for the main stock market benchmark. When a correction starts, investors don't know the length or depth of the correction as it's starting. S&P 500 earnings are - at best - a coincident indicator, and probably more of a lagging indicator relative to the benchmark itself. Watching the benchmark itself and the technical aspects of market tops and bottoms is (probably) a better way to try and decipher whether a market has put in a longer-term top than earnings-watching.
Warren Buffett's cautious approach reveals his skepticism about today's market. He's stockpiling cash, signaling uncertainty and opportunity ahead. Amid volatile markets, dividend stocks shine as consistent income sources. They offer stability and growth, even in unpredictable conditions. These dividend picks are resilient, high-quality investments. They balance income with long-term potential, which is ideal for navigating the current market uncertainty.
U.S. stocks have been on a tear over the past 12 months — momentum that is threatened in part by the potential for inflation-stoking tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump.