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While the stock market has been scaling new records, the CIO of FundStrat Capital, Tom Lee, has said that his institutional clients are “hating” the current rally in the stock market. Additionally, he spoke about three levers that could propel the market higher in the future. What...

Wall Street's reaction to Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt is turning into a tale of two titans. On one end, you have Ray Dalio — founder of Bridgewater Associates — warning that the downgrade grossly understates the true risk of owning U.S. debt. On the other hand, there’s Tom Lee of Fundstrat...

U.S. stock futures were trading higher on Tuesday following Monday’s selloff. All four index futures rose in trade. The Santa Rally, a typical year-end market surge, has seemingly failed to materialize this year, with stocks experiencing a downturn. However, the S&P 500 index is on its...

The Santa Claus Rally, a typical year-end market surge, has seemingly failed to materialize this year, with stocks experiencing a recent downturn. However, this analyst expects the S&P 500 index to hit 7,000 points in the first half of 2025. What Happened: According to Fundstrat Insights, Tom...

U.S. stock markets could benefit from fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 despite recent volatility, according to Fundstrat‘s head of research Tom Lee, who sees the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance as potentially beneficial for investors. What Happened: “The fewer cuts [the Fed does...

U.S. stocks could open in the red on Friday as investors exercise caution and take a break after pushing the Dow past 45,000 for the first time. Futures of all three major indices were marginally down on Friday, pointing to cautious sentiment on Wall Street. Investors remain tentative on equities...

U.S. stocks could open on a negative note on Tuesday after the averages maintained a cautious stance last week. Futures of all three major indices were slightly down on Tuesday, pointing to a cautious sentiment on Wall Street. Economic data and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's comments about...

U.S. stocks could open on a negative note on Tuesday after the averages scaled record highs last week. Futures of all three major indices were slightly down on Tuesday, pointing to a cautious sentiment on Wall Street. The three major indices surged over 4% last week after the GOP sweep and the...

Small-cap stocks could see a significant boost under President-elect Donald Trump’s presidency, potentially doubling their value over the next two years, according to Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat. What Happened: During an interview with CNBC on Friday, Wall Street strategist Lee...

Wall Street strategist Tom Lee forecasts a significant market rally through year-end, citing renewed investor confidence following President-elect Donald Trump‘s victory and strong market performance. What Happened: Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, told CNBC’s Halftime Report that...

Wall Street maintained a cautious stance amid a flurry of earnings reports this week, while markets posted gains for the sixth consecutive week. With some important tech companies scheduled to announce their earnings this week, the Nasdaq Composite kicked off the week on a positive note even as the...

Small-caps have been on tear ever since the second day of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony when he chose to adopt a dovish tone, and a market strategist said on Monday that the rally in the space is only getting started. What Happened: The rally seen in the...

Tom Lee, the head of research at Fundstrat, has advised investors to consider purchasing stocks this month, citing a forthcoming significant decline in inflation. What Happened: Lee highlighted that the recent inflation figures for March have been higher than expected for the third consecutive...

U.S. stocks appear to be on the back foot early on Tuesday, with index futures trading modestly lower in early pre-market activity. Caution reigns supreme as traders anxiously await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on Wednesday. A hawkish stance...

U.S. stocks are looking to build on past week’s gains, with the mood remaining cautiously optimistic. The major index futures were modestly higher in early trading. Given the strong gains in the past week, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if traders choose to take some profits,...