S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 Flashed Death Crosses—Should You Worry?April 23, 2025 | Jea Yu
S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 Flashed Death Crosses—Should You Worry? SPY
The S&P 500 Index, as tracked by SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY), and the Nasdaq-100 Index, as tracked by the Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ: QQQ), have both triggered a widely-...
Why Smart Investors Don’t Panic in Election SeasonApril 24, 2025 | Sarah Horvath
Why Smart Investors Don’t Panic in Election Season SPY
Election seasons tend to bring a large amount of uncertainty, especially when government races are closely split along party lines. While election years tend to produce more market volatility t...
5 Reasons the S&P 500 Could Rebound Strongly in 2025April 3, 2025 | Thomas Hughes
5 Reasons the S&P 500 Could Rebound Strongly in 2025 SPY
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As much uncertainty as there is about tariffs, the economy, and the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY), the signs point to a strong rebound this y...
SPY, QQQ: The S&P 500 Bounce: Relief Rally or Head Fake?April 2, 2025 | Jea Yu
SPY, QQQ: The S&P 500 Bounce: Relief Rally or Head Fake? SPY
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) is trading down 5.19%, and the NASDAQ 100, as tracked by the Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ: QQQ), is down 8.2%...
Recession Risk: Is It Going to Happen? Here Are the Key CluesMarch 26, 2025 | Jea Yu
Recession Risk: Is It Going to Happen? Here Are the Key Clues SPY
With the benchmark indices in the red in 2025, the “R” word is popping up again in headlines, recession. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) is trading down 3....
S&P 500 & Nasdaq Hit Critical Support—Will Stocks Hold or Fall?March 10, 2025 | Jea Yu
S&P 500 & Nasdaq Hit Critical Support—Will Stocks Hold or Fall? SPY
It's official. The stock market has gone negative for the year. After starting 2025 with a robust rally, the S&P 500, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SP...
Is the S&P 500 Ready to Rally? A $1.8M Bet on SPY Says YesMarch 4, 2025 | Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli
Is the S&P 500 Ready to Rally? A $1.8M Bet on SPY Says Yes SPY
When investors notice unusual trading activity in any stock, they usually pay dividends to watch out for the reasoning behind the buying activity so that they can also get behind w...
Buffett’s on the Sidelines – Should You Follow?February 26, 2025 | Thomas Hughes
Buffett’s on the Sidelines – Should You Follow? SPY
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) always make headlines in February when the firm holds its annual meeting. Among the many takeaways is what the company has been buying and selli...
Inflation Persists, But So Do Stock Opportunities: Rally OnFebruary 12, 2025 | Thomas Hughes
Inflation Persists, But So Do Stock Opportunities: Rally On SPY
The January CPI report was hot, much hotter than expected, and raised the risk of FOMC tightness. Not just higher-for-longer near current levels but a reduced chance for even a si...
With This Kind of Data, The Fed Isn’t Cutting Rates This YearJanuary 10, 2025 | Thomas Hughes
With This Kind of Data, The Fed Isn’t Cutting Rates This Year SPY
The non-farm payroll data was hotter than expected and compounded by other labor market indicators that say the FOMC won’t cut interest rates this year. The headline figur...
S&P 500 Earnings Set to Shine: January's Critical Market TestDecember 27, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
S&P 500 Earnings Set to Shine: January's Critical Market Test SPY
The calendar Q1 2025 earnings reporting cycle is about to shift into high gear, with reports from CQ4 coming from nearly 100% of the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY). The cycle begins on ...
Dow Jones: A Relevant Benchmark or a Relic of the Past?December 23, 2024 | Jea Yu
Dow Jones: A Relevant Benchmark or a Relic of the Past? SPY
The Dow Jones Industrial Average had the longest consecutive losing streak since 1978, falling for 10 straight days from December 5 to December 19, 2024. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index, ...
Breaking Down Where Wall Street Sees the S&P 500 Going in 2025December 23, 2024 | Leo Miller
Breaking Down Where Wall Street Sees the S&P 500 Going in 2025 SPY
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At the end of each year, a plethora of Wall Street analysts come out with their stock market projections for the next year. This inclu...
SPY-TLT Spread Deviation Puts These S&P 500 Stocks in FocusDecember 5, 2024 | Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli
SPY-TLT Spread Deviation Puts These S&P 500 Stocks in Focus SPY
When investors look at the big players on Wall Street, the hedge funds and the investment banks, they aren’t the so-called winners just because they have information sources that...
3 Forces Shaping a Bullish 2025 OutlookNovember 25, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
3 Forces Shaping a Bullish 2025 Outlook SPY
There are three reasons to be bullish about 2025. The long and short of it is that economic data remains solid, if a little spotty; consumers remain resilient, and there is broad-based demand globally. Wh...
Santa Claus Rally: 4 Reasons Stocks Could End the Year StrongNovember 22, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
Santa Claus Rally: 4 Reasons Stocks Could End the Year Strong SPY
The 2024 trends and outlook for 2025 are reasons for the market to show some holiday cheer and rally through the year’s end. Not only is the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) in an e...
The S&P 500 Can Gain 20% and Hit 7,400: Here’s HowNovember 12, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
The S&P 500 Can Gain 20% and Hit 7,400: Here’s How SPY
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is in a strong uptrend that is gaining momentum following the 2024 election results. The robust technical outlook suggests that the market can increase by anothe...
What a Trump Win Looks Like for the Market Now and Into 2025November 6, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
What a Trump Win Looks Like for the Market Now and Into 2025 SPY
As surprising as it may be, Donald Trump won a second term in office. One of few to do so non-consecutively, his 2nd term has long-lasting repercussions for the market. If history is ...
The S&P 500 Defies Odds, Extends Rally With 6,000 in SightOctober 15, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
The S&P 500 Defies Odds, Extends Rally With 6,000 in Sight SPY
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The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) defies the odds and mounting risks to continue its trend. The market broke above critical support in late ...
The Outlook for Interest Rate Cuts Got Blown Out of the WaterOctober 4, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
The Outlook for Interest Rate Cuts Got Blown Out of the Water SPY
The September NFP was so smoking hot that it blew the outlook for interest rates out of the water. The headline figure alone was enough to alter the outlook, signaling healthy, resil...
What’s Next After FOMC’s Aggressive Interest Rate Cuts?September 19, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
What’s Next After FOMC’s Aggressive Interest Rate Cuts? SPY
The FOMC gave the market what it wanted: a 50-basis point interest rate cut and an outlook for aggressive cuts to continue through the end of next year. As good as the news is, the outcome...
Goldilocks CPI Report Leads Market to Sell Off, Lower Lows AheadSeptember 11, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
Goldilocks CPI Report Leads Market to Sell Off, Lower Lows Ahead SPY
The reading of August CPI data led the market to sell off because it was as expected. As much hope as there was for aggressive interest rate cuts this year, the FOMC would unlikel...
Top 5 ETFs for Every Investor: From Semiconductors to DefenseSeptember 7, 2024 | Nathan Reiff
Top 5 ETFs for Every Investor: From Semiconductors to Defense SPY
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have the potential to be an excellent choice both for amateur investors eager to diversify a portfolio but without the experience or time to deal with th...
3 ETFs to Build a Simple and Balanced Stock PortfolioSeptember 5, 2024 | Leo Miller
3 ETFs to Build a Simple and Balanced Stock Portfolio SPY
With so many investment options, it can feel overwhelming to choose the best combination. This can lead to having lots of positions, making it feel like there is always something to monitor ...
When Does a Pullback Stop Being a Buying Opportunity?July 18, 2024 | Jeffrey Neal Johnson
When Does a Pullback Stop Being a Buying Opportunity? SPY
Understanding the dynamics of a pullback is crucial for investors seeking to capitalize on short-term market fluctuations. A pullback is a temporary price decline in a stock or index that co...
Financial Giant's Shares Soar on EPS Beat and Record Asset LevelsJuly 17, 2024 | Leo Miller
Financial Giant's Shares Soar on EPS Beat and Record Asset Levels SPY
State Street (NYSE: STT) is a financial services firm that reported Q2 2024 financial results on Jul. 16, 2024. Shares were up 7.45% after the release as the firm beat adjusted e...
Analysts and Earnings Propel the S&P 500's Continuous GrowthJuly 3, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
Analysts and Earnings Propel the S&P 500's Continuous Growth SPY
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The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) can continue to climb its wall of worry because its foundation is built on earnings growth. The bricks a...
The FOMC Decision Means Higher Prices for Stocks This SummerJune 13, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
The FOMC Decision Means Higher Prices for Stocks This Summer SPY
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) didn’t exactly give the market what it wanted, but the policy statement and outlook have ...
What to Expect From the Q1 Earnings Reporting SeasonApril 2, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
What to Expect From the Q1 Earnings Reporting Season SPY
There are less than two weeks until the peak of the Q1 earnings reporting season gets underway, and it looks like it could be a good one. Several factors suggest the market rally can continue...
Market Rally To Continue After Fed Gives Traders What They WantedMarch 21, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
Market Rally To Continue After Fed Gives Traders What They Wanted SPY
The FOMC news was good for the market despite failing to indicate when the first interest rate cut would come. While the timing of reductions is questionable, the Fed reaffirmed ...
4 takeaways from the first day of trading in 2024January 3, 2024 | Thomas Hughes
4 takeaways from the first day of trading in 2024 SPY
The first day of 2024 trading has come and gone, and the signs they sent are not good. Between market leaders confirming a top, the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) retreating, and the VIX (NDEXCBOE:...
What to expect from the Q1 earnings reporting cycleDecember 28, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
What to expect from the Q1 earnings reporting cycle SPY
The New Year is almost upon us and, with it, the next earnings reporting cycle. The calendar Q1/fiscal Q4 cycle is expected to bring another quarter of growth for the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SP...
S&P 500's Whirlwind: Big gains, warning whispers & tactical movesNovember 18, 2023 | Kate Stalter
S&P 500's Whirlwind: Big gains, warning whispers & tactical moves SPY
The S&P 500 went into a new bullish trend in early November, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) gapping up twice since its follow-through day on November 1. ...
Watch for bears as S&P 500 slices 200-day lineOctober 26, 2023 | Kate Stalter
Watch for bears as S&P 500 slices 200-day line SPY
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) is trading below its 200-day line, a signal that more declines may be in the cards.
The S&P 500 rallied to a high of 4607 on July 27, before roll...
Simon Property Group's 7.2% Dividend Has Insiders Buying In BulkOctober 25, 2023 | Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli
Simon Property Group's 7.2% Dividend Has Insiders Buying In Bulk SPY
People often forget that, despite the presence of trading bots and algorithms, the majority of the market is comprised of people with one common goal: to make the bottom number bi...
5 Low Beta, High-Yield Stocks for Your Low-Risk Income PortfolioOctober 5, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
5 Low Beta, High-Yield Stocks for Your Low-Risk Income Portfolio SPY
The risk to the market is mounting, and with it, volatility. The VIX is up nearly 50% in the last month and heading higher, which means the S&P 500 could be heading lower. Bas...
3 Low-Cost ETFs That Are Crushing SPYSeptember 14, 2023 | MarketBeat Staff
3 Low-Cost ETFs That Are Crushing SPY SCHG
Resilient American consumers. Below normal valuations. Moderating inflation. Artificial intelligence. They're all adding up to a fantastic 2023 for U.S. equities.
Interestingly, this year’s ra...
These are the Top 3 Sectors for 3rd Quarter Profit GrowthSeptember 11, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
These are the Top 3 Sectors for 3rd Quarter Profit Growth SPY
The Q2 earnings season is all but finished, and the Q3 is fast approaching. This means it's time to focus on which sectors and companies are in the best position to deliver outperformanc...
The New Normal: 5 Charts That Could Change Your PerspectiveSeptember 7, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
The New Normal: 5 Charts That Could Change Your Perspective SPY
The times have changed, and many in our society have no idea how much. The FOMC increased interest rates at an historic pace over the past 18 months, and it will be years before the im...
This is a Golden Time to Buy Beaten Down Oil StocksSeptember 5, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
This is a Golden Time to Buy Beaten Down Oil Stocks SPY
A combination of factors, including the supply/demand imbalance, OPEC+ production cuts, and the oil charts, suggest this is a golden time to buy oil and oil stocks. Regarding the oil price (NY...
The stages of a bear market and what they tell investorsLast updated on August 30, 2023 | Claire Shefchik
The stages of a bear market and what they tell investors SPY
When the economy is in a bear market, it can feel like losses are never-ending.
Understanding a bear market's stages can provide a new perspective and help you stick to your long-t...
The CPI Data Isn’t As Good As You Think It Is July 12, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
The CPI Data Isn’t As Good As You Think It Is SPY
The equity markets increased following the June read of CPI, but investors should not be optimistic about the news. As good as cooling inflation is, inflation remains hot, and the market has many h...
Earnings vs. Headwinds: Mixed Signals For S&P's 2023 PerformanceJuly 11, 2023 | Kate Stalter
Earnings vs. Headwinds: Mixed Signals For S&P's 2023 Performance SPY
Where is the S&P headed in the second half of 2023? So far, the large-cap index is down 1% in July, after declining the week ended July 6 in light holiday-week trade.
A...
The 3 Hot Sectors To Watch During The Summer Reporting SeasonJuly 10, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
The 3 Hot Sectors To Watch During The Summer Reporting Season SPY
Market participants may have positioned in May and gone away, but the analysts have remained active. They continue to update the earnings outlook, and the first few reports from S&am...
Tyson Foods Becomes a Value Play, Cyclical Bull Run ComingJuly 10, 2023 | Gabriel Osorio-Mazilli
Tyson Foods Becomes a Value Play, Cyclical Bull Run Coming SPY
It is no secret that most food and agricultural stocks, as measured by the VanEck Agribusiness ETF (NYSEARCA: MOO), have underperformed during the past year. On an absolute returns...
Cracks In The Labor Market? Not Yet, But They’re Coming July 7, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
Cracks In The Labor Market? Not Yet, But They’re Coming SPY
The June employment situation summary revealed weaker-than-expected job growth and a potential crack in the labor market. The news suggests weakening demand for employment and is backed u...
Rally Gains Momentum On Soft PCE DataJune 30, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
Rally Gains Momentum On Soft PCE Data SPY
The S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) extended its summer rally after softer-than-expected PCE price data. The data is the latest in a string of good news that will help lift the market into mid-summer. The caveat is...
Tech Titans Propel QQQ: Is A Pullback Looming?June 15, 2023 | Ryan Hasson
Tech Titans Propel QQQ: Is A Pullback Looming? SPY
Year-to-date, technology has led the charge in the market's recovery. Without the remarkable performance of a handful of industry, global leading names, the market would be near flat on the year.
...
What To Expect From The 2nd Quarter Earnings Cycle June 14, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
What To Expect From The 2nd Quarter Earnings Cycle SPY
The 2nd quarter earnings cycle is just around the corner, and it could be exciting for the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY). The indications are as mixed as they could be, which means we are likely...
Inflation, The Fed, And The Summer Rally June 13, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
Inflation, The Fed, And The Summer Rally SPY
The market is climbing a wall of worry and may rally into the summer. How high it gets and what happens then is anybody's guess at this point in the game, but upward movement persists. And this is despi...
Hot Inflation, What It Means For The Summer Rally May 26, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
Hot Inflation, What It Means For The Summer Rally SPY
The PCE price index came hotter than expected and will profoundly impact the market. The index accelerated at the core and headline levels and on a month-to-month and YOY basis which can lead t...
The Market Has Taken To GE's Transformation, Should You?May 24, 2023 | Ryan Hasson
The Market Has Taken To GE's Transformation, Should You? SPY
The manufacturing giant that is General Electric (NYSE: GE), founded in 1892, needs no introduction. However, the extent of the company's current transformation might be less known to you...
This Is Why The S&P 500 Could Have A Strong Summer Rally May 2, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
This Is Why The S&P 500 Could Have A Strong Summer Rally SPY MarketBeat analyst Kate Stalter recently pointed out that the typical sell-in-May-and-go-away approach to investing could be the wrong one in 2023. Not only are their seasonal factors in p...
Don’t Get Bullish On The S&P 500 Because Of The CPI Report April 12, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
Don’t Get Bullish On The S&P 500 Because Of The CPI Report SPY
The March CPI report sent a ripple of relief through the market, and the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) moving higher, but don’t go chasing prices. The report was better than expect...
What Factors Will Drive S&P 500 Performance This Year?April 7, 2023 | Kate Stalter
What Factors Will Drive S&P 500 Performance This Year? SPY
If there’s one question investors are always pondering, it’s this: Where is the market headed?
Many investors feel a sense of relief after the broad markets rebounded in ...
Market Gets “Powelled”: S&P 500 Confirms Resistance March 7, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
Market Gets “Powelled”: S&P 500 Confirms Resistance SPY
Traders and investors hoping for good news did not get it from Fed chief Jerome Powell. Mr. Powell, in his prepared remarks to congress, let it be known that inflation is not where the FOMC w...
The S&P 500: Don’t Trust The Wave Of Bullish SentimentFebruary 16, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
The S&P 500: Don’t Trust The Wave Of Bullish Sentiment SPY
Equity markets have been moving higher for the last 2 months on a wave of bullish sentiment that may take the S&P 500 up another notch or 2. The problem is that this wave of sentiment i...
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Be So Happy About The Labor DataFebruary 9, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
This Is Why You Shouldn’t Be So Happy About The Labor Data SPY
The January non-farm payrolls report was much stronger than expected, and the market cheered. The takeaway, at first glance, is that the economy is doing well while inflation is cooling...
Can We Trust The Rally In The S&P 500 January 23, 2023 | Thomas Hughes
Can We Trust The Rally In The S&P 500 SPY
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is marching higher on signs that inflation has peaked, but it is not a rally you should trust. The latest reads on CPI and PPI confirmed this peak, which may be confirmed la...
What To Expect From The Q4 Earnings Reporting Season Last updated on December 28, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
What To Expect From The Q4 Earnings Reporting Season SPY
If the Q3 earnings reporting season can be used as a guide the Q4 season will the worst since the pandemic began. At face value, the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) was able to post earnings gro...
The S&P 500 Just Flashed A Significant Signal Last updated on December 28, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
The S&P 500 Just Flashed A Significant Signal SPY
No one can say with 100% certainty that the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is about to crash but, technically speaking, the S&P 500 just flashed a significant signal and isn’t a good one. Th...
Inflation Cools, Where Does The S&P 500 Go Now Last updated on December 28, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Inflation Cools, Where Does The S&P 500 Go Now SPY
The PCE price index cooled on a month-to-month and YOY basis, precisely what the market wanted to see. The bad news is that the index cooled less than expected at the core level YOY and remains ho...
Here’s What to Expect for the S&P 500 in 2023 December 12, 2022 | Jea Yu
Here’s What to Expect for the S&P 500 in 2023 SPY
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is down (-17.67%) for 2022 as we head into the year-end rebalancing. Technically, the SPY is back in correction territory while the NASDAQ (NASDAQ: QQQ) which is dow...
Santa Claus Rally? Here’s What Needs to HappenNovember 30, 2022 | Jea Yu
Santa Claus Rally? Here’s What Needs to Happen SPY Updated: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed Wednesday, Nov 30, that smaller interest rate increases are likely ahead even as he sees progress in the fight against inflation as larg...
How High Can the Fed Go? How to Trade itNovember 18, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
How High Can the Fed Go? How to Trade it SPY
Here's the simple answer to the “how high can the Fed go?” question: a lot higher. Not only does inflation still rage on, but the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is still well below its ...
Watch These 3 Economic Reports to Impact Interest Rate HikesOctober 17, 2022 | Jea Yu
Watch These 3 Economic Reports to Impact Interest Rate Hikes SPY
The S&P 500 index (NYSEARCA: SPY) is trading down (-25%) for the year, which is technically bear market territory. The major driver for falling stock markets and the rising U...
Is the Bond Market Signaling a Market Bottom? Last updated on October 4, 2022 | Jea Yu
Is the Bond Market Signaling a Market Bottom? SPY
It’s conventional knowledge that stocks and bonds tend to move inversely or have a negative correlation most of the time. When interest rates rise, stocks fall, bond yields rise, and bond pr...
It’s Time To Embrace Another 25% Decline In The S&P 500September 14, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
It’s Time To Embrace Another 25% Decline In The S&P 500 SPY
It was only two days ago I predicted another drop in the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY), and oh, what a difference those days have made. Since then, we’ve got not one but two horribly b...
This Is What To Expect From The S&P 500 NowSeptember 13, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
This Is What To Expect From The S&P 500 Now SPY
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) 3rd quarter earnings reporting season is fast approaching and it's time to start preparing for what could be a very bad season. While there are some glimmers that infla...
Here’s Why the CPI Report will Dictate the Market Bottom September 12, 2022 | Jea Yu
Here’s Why the CPI Report will Dictate the Market Bottom SPY The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the inflation gauge. Inflation is the rate at which prices are rising and in turn eroding your buying power. It’s released by the U.S. Bureau of Lab...
SPY vs. QQQ: Which ETF Wins in 2022?September 6, 2022 | MarketBeat Staff
SPY vs. QQQ: Which ETF Wins in 2022? QQQ
Soon autumn leaves will do their best impression of this year’s U.S. stock market— a lot of falling.
Barring a miraculous late year run, the major indices will finish in the red for the first ti...
Three Ways To Find Hot Stocks In A Tepid Market August 22, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Three Ways To Find Hot Stocks In A Tepid Market SPY
It’s easy to find hot stocks in a hot market because a rising tide lifts all ships. It’s much harder to find hot stocks when the market for the S&P 500 (NYSE: ARCA) is tepid becau...
What to Expect from the Markets in a Recession August 8, 2022 | Jea Yu
What to Expect from the Markets in a Recession SPY
History shows that a recession is a needed pullback to make the markets pliable for new highs
The last three recessions occurred in the new millennium
Historically, recessions last an average ...
Did The FOMC Put A Bottom In The S&P 500?July 28, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Did The FOMC Put A Bottom In The S&P 500? SPY
FOMC Hikes Rates 0.75% And Market Cheers
The FOMC gave the market what it wanted and hiked rates by only 75 basis points despite indications inflation continues to run rampant. The FOMC also indi...
Outrun a Bear Market with Sector Rotation July 12, 2022 | Jea Yu
Outrun a Bear Market with Sector Rotation SPY The dreaded bear market implies an economic recession led by a falling stock market. During sharp bear market sell-offs, it appears nothing is spared as panic takes over and the proverbial baby gets thro...
Earnings Revisions: Why You Shouldn’t Count On A Rebound In Stocks ... YetJuly 5, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Earnings Revisions: Why You Shouldn’t Count On A Rebound In Stocks ... Yet SPY
Earnings Outlook Softens In The Face Of Economic Uncertainty
The only thing certain about the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is that its value is based on the expect...
Two More Reasons This Bear Market Isn’t Over June 29, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Two More Reasons This Bear Market Isn’t Over SPY
Goldman Sachs Says 2023 Outlook Too Optimistic
Goldman Sachs analysts Ben Snyder issued a letter to investors echoing a sentiment we share. In his note, he says the 2023 outlook for S&P 5...
This Still Isn’t A Buyable Bottom For Stocks June 21, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
This Still Isn’t A Buyable Bottom For Stocks SPY
There’s Hope In The Market But The Technical Outlook Is Gloomy
Equities began the week with a strong bounce and the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) gained more than 2.6% by midday. As strong as t...
The Q2 Earnings Season Could Be A Bloodbath June 16, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
The Q2 Earnings Season Could Be A Bloodbath SPY
Revlon Puts The Fear Of Bankruptcy Into The Market
If the latest news from Revlon (NYSE: REV) is any indication of what to expect from the Q2 earnings reporting season we just got really scare...
Inflation, An Economic Winter Is Approaching June 9, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Inflation, An Economic Winter Is Approaching SPY
Inflation Is Out Of Control, And It’s Not Getting Fixed
It doesn’t matter if the May CPI data is hot or not, if it shows a peak or not, because high inflation is here to stay for ...
This Isn’t A Buyable Bottom For Stocks June 6, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
This Isn’t A Buyable Bottom For Stocks SPY
The Stock Market Bottomed, But …
Equity markets hit a bottom a few weeks ago but we would not call it a buyable bottom. There are numerous risks facing today's market that have so clouded th...
Stock Market Downgrades Are Dragging The S&P 500 Lower May 23, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Stock Market Downgrades Are Dragging The S&P 500 Lower SPY
Equities Under Pressure, Margins Tighten, And Outlook Dims
It is no secret that equities have increased pressure due to tightening margins. While the split between companies is abou...
A Reversal In The S&P 500 Is Confirmed May 19, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
A Reversal In The S&P 500 Is Confirmed SPY
Investors Run To Cash, S&P 500 Enters Reversal
We recently saw a headline that made us ask “what?!?” because it said an uptrend in the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) had been confirmed...
The S&P 500 Could Fall Another 28%May 12, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
The S&P 500 Could Fall Another 28% SPY
Inflation Accelerates Year-Over-Year And Prices Are Still Rising
If there is one key takeaway from the April CPI and PPI data it is that inflation has not peaked and prices are still rising. Our take on...
Three Stocks To Ride Out A Rough Market May 7, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Three Stocks To Ride Out A Rough Market SPY
Value, Yield, And Growth That You Can Count On
We could expound for days on the risks facing the market and the potential depth of the oncoming correction but we won’t. Today we're here to t...
Is The FOMC About To Spark A Massive Stock Market Correction?May 2, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Is The FOMC About To Spark A Massive Stock Market Correction? SPY
Where Does The S&P 500 Go From Here?
Stock market action on Friday, April 29th was very bearish for the major indices including the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY). The S&P 500 ...
What To Expect From Q1 2022 Earnings Season April 5, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
What To Expect From Q1 2022 Earnings Season SPY
There Is An Underlying Weakness In The Market
The Q1 2022 S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) earnings reporting season is set up for kick-off in about a week when JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and some ...
A Stock Market Correction Worse Than The Pandemic?March 10, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
A Stock Market Correction Worse Than The Pandemic? SPY
It’s Time To Hoard Cash
The new chatter on Wall Street is that a stock market correction worse than the pandemic is brewing for the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY). Whether or not that...
Volatility Spikes On Russian Aggression, Equity Markets Reverse March 7, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
Volatility Spikes On Russian Aggression, Equity Markets Reverse SPY
Equity Markets Reverse On Spiking Volatility
Russian aggression in Ukraine remains unchecked and is driving volatility in global markets. The latest news has Putin manipulating c...
Where is the S&P 500 Going From Here?February 28, 2022 | Jea Yu
Where is the S&P 500 Going From Here? SPY The S&P 500 (ASX: SPY) has been selling off since it peaked at its all-time high of $479.98 on Jan. 3, 2022. Shares fell as low as $410.64 before staging a bounce attempt. Since the pandemic lows of $218....
What A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means For The Market February 24, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
What A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Means For The Market SPY
The Market Bottoms In Wake Of Ukraine Invasion
As dire as the news from Ukraine and Russia is, the selloff in equities sparked by the crisis appears to have already hit bottom. The...
The Growing Case For A Major Stock Market CorrectionJanuary 19, 2022 | Thomas Hughes
The Growing Case For A Major Stock Market Correction SPY
What Goes Up, Must Come Down, Eventually
If you are worried about an impending correction you have good reason to be. There are a number of factors weighing on the broad market S&P...
What To Expect From The Q4 Earnings Cycle December 15, 2021 | Thomas Hughes
What To Expect From The Q4 Earnings Cycle SPY
It’s Time To Get Ready For Q4 2021 Earnings
With the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Q4 earnings cycle having already started, it is time to get ready for the peak of the season. The peak is still q...
This Is What To Expect From The Q3 Earnings CycleSeptember 28, 2021 | Thomas Hughes
This Is What To Expect From The Q3 Earnings Cycle SPY
Investors Should Brace For The Worst
The analysts are expecting good things from the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) during the Q3 earnings season, as are we, but that's not what investors should b...
How Deep Can This Stock Market Correction Go?September 21, 2021 | Thomas Hughes
How Deep Can This Stock Market Correction Go? SPY
The Stock Market Sell-Off Gains Momentum
If you are asking the question, how deep can this stock market correction go, the real simple answer is all the way to the bottom. It is incredibly unlikely...
Where is the S&P 500 Going From Here?July 26, 2021 | Jea Yu
Where is the S&P 500 Going From Here? SPY The S&P 500 (ASX: SPY) has been making new highs it seems almost every week with a performance of over 16% year-to-date (YTD) in 2021. The question on investor’s minds is how long this strong uptren...
The S&P 500 Are Approaching An Earnings CliffJuly 6, 2021 | Thomas Hughes
The S&P 500 Are Approaching An Earnings Cliff SPY
What To Expect From The Second-Quarter Earnings Cycle
With the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) second-quarter earnings cycle already underway now is a good time to get a grip on what to expect during p...
3 Reasons Why You Should Be Scared Of InflationJune 15, 2021 | Thomas Hughes
3 Reasons Why You Should Be Scared Of Inflation SPY
This Is Why The FED Will Hike Rates This Year
If the COVID-19 pandemic was the defining Black Swan event of our generation, rising inflation is the white swan event that will dominate our lives f...
Beware the Goldilocks Labor DataJune 4, 2021 | Thomas Hughes
Beware the Goldilocks Labor Data SPY
Goldilocks NFP Numbers Lift The S&P 500
The May non-farm payrolls number appears to be a Goldilocks figure but we’re not convinced. It's hot enough for the market to believe economic activity is accel...
Labor Is Leading This Market Higher April 15, 2021 | Thomas Hughes
Labor Is Leading This Market Higher SPY
The Labor Data, Wow,
We recently wrote a very compelling argument about why this market (NYSEARCA: SPY) was due for a correction and we stand by that position. This market is due for a correction but ...
The Q1 Earnings Outlook: Why You Should Be Ready For A Correction April 13, 2021 | Thomas Hughes
The Q1 Earnings Outlook: Why You Should Be Ready For A Correction SPY
What To Expect From The S&P 500 Q1 Earnings Season
One of our favorite data points to track is the weekly earnings consensus estimates from Factset. As good as the we...
Here’s Where the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Can Go From HereMarch 9, 2021 | Jea Yu
Here’s Where the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Can Go From Here SPY The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is the most widely recognized benchmark index for the U.S. equity markets. However, it is important to understand the make-up of the component stocks and th...
Here’s where the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Can Go From Here December 7, 2020 | Jea Yu
Here’s where the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Can Go From Here SPY The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is grinding through all-time highs heading into year’s end as the pandemic ravages a third wave in a race for FDA COVID-19 vaccine approvals and dist...
Here’s Where the S&P 500 Tops Out or Goes ParabolicSeptember 1, 2020 | Jea Yu
Here’s Where the S&P 500 Tops Out or Goes Parabolic SPY The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) has hit two of three upside targets outlined a few weeks ago in MarketBeat original article “S&P 500 in ‘Fake it Til You Make It’ Melt-up Tr...
S&P 500 in ‘Fake It Til You Make It’ Melt-Up TrajectoriesAugust 10, 2020 | Jea Yu
S&P 500 in ‘Fake It Til You Make It’ Melt-Up Trajectories The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) has made an impressive recovery off its March 23, 2020 pandemic lows at $218.26 taking a (-34%) plunge off the Feb. 18th highs of $339.08. The SPY has set up a...
The S&P 500 (SPY) is Approaching the Sleeping Giant Monthly TopMay 7, 2020 | Jea Yu
The S&P 500 (SPY) is Approaching the Sleeping Giant Monthly Top The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) is the most widely accepted benchmark index representing the U.S. stock market. It is the headwinds and a compass for anyone who owns or trades stocks. T...
Where Does the S&P 500 (SPY) Go from Here? April 13, 2020 | Jea Yu
Where Does the S&P 500 (SPY) Go from Here? These unprecedented times have been paralleled by unprecedented volatility in the financial markets. The COVID-19 black swan has triggered record-setting price moves in terms of magnitude, velocity and vol...
Here’s Where the S&P 500 (SPY) Should BottomMarch 27, 2020 | Jea Yu
Here’s Where the S&P 500 (SPY) Should Bottom After plummeting near (-35 percent) from its highs, the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) bounced back from deep in bear market territory cutting the losses to (-22 percent) off highs on March 26, 2020. E...
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