2024

The S&P 500 Index, as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), achieved historic all-time highs during the last session of the week, marking a significant milestone following more than two years since its previous peak. Major tech stocks led the broader U.S. stock market's rebound...

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, David Rubenstein, co-chairman of the Carlyle Group and renowned philanthropist, offered predictions on interest rate cuts and the U.S. political landscape for 2024, including Donald Trump‘s rising prospects in the upcoming presidential election....

The office real estate market has entered a challenging year, grappling with significant challenges represented by disruptive industry trends and upcoming financial maturities. As highlighted by recent data from Trepp, an astounding $2.77 trillion of commercial real estate debt, accounting for...

As the financial landscape continues to evolve, investment banks and capital markets firms are gearing up to tackle the challenges and opportunities that 2024 presents. Investment banks in 2024 face a landscape characterized by modest growth, technological advancements, a heightened focus on...

On Thursday, market analyst Ed Yardeni highlighted in a note the risks that could destabilize the market's growth in 2024. Yardeni, known for his deep insights into market dynamics, pinpointed four specific challenges investors should closely monitor in the upcoming year. Yardeni...

2023 was a good year for the stock market, as the broad market S&P 500 Index, and ETFs tracking it such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY), the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:IVV) and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) ending the year with 25% gains. Last year’s stock market...

Goldman Sachs’ equity research team has projected a bright near-term future for U.S. small-cap stocks. According to their analysis shared in a note to clients this week, the Russell 2000 small-cap index, as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) is set to witness a significant...

As the economy evolves in 2024, the materials sector might witness a turnaround, boosted by robust supply-demand dynamics. While the sector had a sluggish performance in 2023 amid recession concerns, it could see a positive shift this year. Fidelity, with a keen eye on areas displaying strong...

The fastest easing of financial conditions in history could leave markets offsides if the expected ideal economic scenario fails to materialize, Bank of America warned in a note released on Tuesday. The bank’s analysts observed that investors recently adopted a conflicting stance,...

Morgan Stanley has identified several stocks they consider top picks for 2024. Here’s a summary of what the firm’s top stock picks are and what makes them bullish on these. T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS): Analyst Simon Flannery views T-Mobile as the top pick among wireless carriers....

The U.S. oil and gas sector witnessed a significant downturn on Monday, with industry stocks falling sharply alongside a decline in oil and natural gas prices. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE), a gauge for energy equities, dropped nearly 3%, signaling a broad-based retreat from last...

The Nasdaq Composite closed down more than 1% on the two first trading days of 2024 for the first time since 2005, according to Bespoke Investment Group. Many of 2023’s leaders, including the "Magnificent Seven" mega-cap tech stocks — Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple,...

This appeared to subscribers yesterday. Ding Ding, Round 2024. I've said to subscribers that this year is setting up to be a more bob-and-weave year requiring a little more finesse. We were bullish last year as you know. We expected 2023 to be up when most were bearish and said also that the...

By Michael Lebowitz As we welcome in 2024, one of the most critical questions facing investors is which stocks and sectors will beat the market. Can the Magnificent 7 retain its crown? Or will some subset of the 493 other S&P 500 stocks and their neglected sectors take the throne in 2024? The...

As investors navigate the dynamic landscape of the stock market in 2024, seeking stable returns and consistent income streams remains a priority. Given the anticipated rate cuts this year, many investors may be seeking high-yield investment avenues as an alternative to their regular fixed income...