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.
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The S&P 500 index is wrapping up a historic two-year run of consecutive over 20% gains, a feat achieved only four times in the past 150 years. Yet, Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at Bank of America, says the party may not last forever.
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