Stock Market Analysis & Comment

Remember the "higher for longer" mantra about the outlook for the federal funds rate (FFR) during the spring? It turned into "lower and sooner" this summer in response to the economy's soft...

The S&P 500 saw a decisive breakout in September, and so far, it’s managed to hold onto those gains with relative ease. While the index is lagging behind the Nasdaq, price action remains the key...

Some of our best friends are permabears. They are smart economists and strategists who tend to be bearish. We look to them for a thorough analysis of what could go wrong for the economy and the stock...

Inflation data, Fed FOMC meeting minutes, start of Q3 earnings season will be in focus this week. AMD is a buy as it holds its annual 'Advancing AI 2024' event. Delta Air Lines is a sell with...

As the November 2024 election draws near, the election outcome will profoundly affect the financial markets. Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the presidency, each administration will bring...

Tesla shares corrected on disappointing Q3 deliveries. Eyes are now on next week's robotaxi event, expected to be a game-changer for the EV maker. After the event, the focus will be on the Q3...

Stocks finished little changed yesterday. The trading range was quite wide, but for now, the S&P 500 remains near the zero gamma level for the most part. Today’s jobs report is expected to break...

After falling to their lowest level last year (in Wall Street Horizon's eight years of data), the total number of announced global corporate buybacks has been improving throughout 2024. Higher...

S&P 500 futures are trading near recent highs amid geopolitical tensions. The market is retreating from overbought levels as traders await key job reports. Central bank easing optimism faces...

The market reacted negatively to Nike's fiscal Q1 2025 results. The new CEO faces challenges in implementing a revised strategic direction. Forecasts indicate a continued decline in the company's...

It's not strong selling, but it's still selling. The S&P 500 now finds itself back at breakout support as other indices drift further away from all-time highs. This is an important test because...

Stocks finished little changed on Wednesday, ahead of ISM services data today and, of course, the employment report on Friday. The VIX—1Day closed yesterday around 14, and given the importance of the...

The long-term performance forecast for the Global Market Index (GMI) continued to edge lower in September. Today’s revised estimate marks the third straight month of decline for GMI, an unmanaged...

China’s dramatic market rebound is drawing global investor attention. Analysts are cautiously optimistic as liquidity floods Chinese markets. The sustainability of this rally depends on Beijing's...