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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT
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A complete archive of Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT's articles, including current analysis & comment - Page 5
A complete archive of Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT's articles, including current analysis & comment - Page 5
Markets Digest Powell’s Painful Message
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 29, 2022
Stocks wavered, then sold off throughout Friday in wake of a sobering speech from Fed chair
Treasuries largely shrugged off the event, though a rally in the 30-year bond is cause for...
Energy Stocks Return To Favor As Oil Sputters
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 24, 2022
The energy sector cratered nearly 30% in June and July following an impressive run to start 2022
After oil climbed to $130 back in March, the market stabilized somewhat despite ongoing geopolitical...
Is Utilities Sector A Buy As It Climbs To All-Time Highs?
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 23, 2022
Utilities notched a new high last week as the broad market retreated
Offers impressive relative strength and low volatility but long-term investors should take caution
Sector trades at rich valuation...
An Economic Health Checkup
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 18, 2022
U.S. data mixed after two quarters of negative growth
Citi Economic Surprise Index is below zero
But Goldman Sachs reports recent data has been better than expected
Fed closely monitoring ahead of...
Retail Earnings Round Out Q2 Reporting Period
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 16, 2022
Q2 earnings season has proved much better than what many expected
Retail sector might see volatility this week as consumer companies issue results
XRT ETF almost 50% off November 2021 peak, recently...
Assessing The Market Damage In China: Spotting Some Bullish Factors
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 10, 2022
Chinese equities sharply outperformed U.S. markets in May and June but not July
After awful one-year returns, China market could be a buy
FXI’s bullish seasonal trend is something to consider...
All Eyes On CPI Following Hot Employment Report
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 08, 2022
July’s NFP report was more than double market expectations
Bonds plunged but equities performed surprisingly well to cap off last week
This week’s CPI data will shed more light on the...
Retail Earnings In Focus As Kids Return To The Classroom
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 03, 2022
Back-to-school shopping season underway
Another record year of spending expected
Consumer Discretionary sector performed best since the market low
The back-to-school shopping season is in full swing...
U.S. Bond Market: After Strong Rally In July, Uncertainty Lies Ahead
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Aug 02, 2022
Treasury rates fell sharply as interest rate volatility dropped
High-yield bonds rose big last month, but uncertainty lies ahead
Traders monitoring important technical pattern on U.S. 10-year yield...
Dividend Stocks Starting To Lose Their Luster
By Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT - Jul 26, 2022
Amid a volatile year, investors have found safety in the high dividend factor
“Quintile 2” slice of dividend stocks has strongest risk-adjusted returns
Portfolio managers overweight high...