Stock Market Analysis & Comment

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...

Historical trends reveal that certain sectors thrive during wartime. A balanced portfolio focused on defensive assets can mitigate risks while capitalizing on growth. Understanding which sectors...

Stocks were sharply lower yesterday following headlines about Iran launching missile strikes against Israel. This, unsurprisingly, pushed up implied volatility and oil prices, triggering a...

Stock prices and bond yields dipped while oil prices jumped yesterday. In Washington, a senior White House official said the US is actively preparing to defend Israel against another direct missile...

Emerging-market stocks surged in September, delivering the lead performance for the major asset classes, based on a set of ETFs. Real estate shares were also strong performers last month, extending...

Fed could deliver a soft landing for the economy. This will spark a wave of optimism in the market. Consider adding these stocks to your watchlist to try and outperform the market. Looking for...

The USD/CAD was weaker yesterday, rising by ten bps to 1.3524. This remains a significant level to watch because if the USD/CAD has indeed bottomed, it suggests the S&P 500 may have topped, as...

September defies its weak reputation as the S&P 500 shows remarkable strength. A surge in outperforming stocks highlights robust market breadth, the highest since 2002. Below, we discuss five...

As many of you may have read from my prior articles, I am expecting the market to transition into a major bear market as we look toward 2025. Back in 2016-2018, I began to bring up this expectation....

The final quarter of presidential years has historically delivered strong stock market gains. Key factors, including fiscal policies and corporate results, often drive this year-end surge. Investors...

What share of passive investors are aware that index fund methodology requires them to buy what Warren Buffett is selling. Jus to sell what he and other insiders are buying? Either way, rarely has...

U.S. jobs report, Powell speech will be in focus this week. Tesla is a buy with better-than-expected Q3 deliveries expected. Levi Strauss is a sell with underwhelming earnings on deck. Looking for...