Two sides could return to Pakistan by week’s end. Bearish themes that used to dominate simply aren’t present anymore. Equity markets are looking strong month-to-date, showing solid momentum. We’re currently up about 5.5% for the month as of yesterday’s close, and roughly flat year-to-date at +0.5%. The last 10 trading days have been especially positive,
Short term inflation is not good for investors. The Fed, EU and UK central banks were clear last week, They are not considering lowering rates, thus the S&P has continued to extend its loss under the balance range down another 2.99% last week from Monday’s open to Friday’s close. Investors faced fresh headwinds last week
And the possibility that the Fed’s next move “might be an increase did come up at the meeting as it did at the last meeting,” Powell said, though he added that the “vast majority” of the officials don’t have that outcome as their base case. Monetary policy, he repeated, is “well positioned to determine the
The S&P 500 closed at its lowest level in the past two weeks, confirming a clear lower high. This development should put investors on high alert. Are we headed for new price discovery, or will the market revert to its previous trading range? Let’s examine the evidence critically. The primary challenge facing U.S. equities appears
Market volatility is heating up amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, and savvy investors are taking note. Last week, the S&P 500 closed below its balance range bottom, dipping about 1% on Monday before a choppy ride: gaps down followed by higher closes on Tuesday and beyond. Friday’s payroll data hammered home the weakness—February