The mainstream media often discusses the stock market with a short-term mindset. Even worse, pundits often promote market-timing strategies. They draw arbitrary lines on charts to explain when it’s time to buy or sell, and it often sounds very sophisticated….
A risky corner of the stock market has boomed in 2024 amid another year of stellar gains. Traders have piled into leveraged single-stock ETFs, seeking to amplify returns on popular names like Nvidia. These types of ETFs have attracted more…
Singapore’s Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) fell 2.43% this week (ending 20 December 2024), closing at 3,719.93, down 90 points from the previous week’s 3,810.35. The local market faced broad declines as concerns over global economic conditions weighed on investor…
Nvidia’s long track record of innovation, strong secular tailwinds, and market leadership could drive its market cap to wild levels. James Anderson may not be a household name, but there’s no denying the legendary investor has made his mark. He…
What will the stock market return in 2025? getty The S&P 500 is on track to deliver an impressive annual return of about 25% in 2024, following a stellar 26% return in 2023. After two back-to-back blockbuster years, investors are…
Bill Smead warns of a market bubble similar to the dot-com era in 2000. Investor exuberance around AI has driven much of the S&P 500’s 157% rally since March 2020. High equity ownership and a penchant for risk-taking signal a…
Key Takeaways The top five Big Tech firms account for roughly 25% of all U.S. equity value. This figure has risen significantly amid surging revenues from AI. For Big Tech stocks to continue climbing, they must meet investors’ expectations for…
When things seem too good to be true on Wall Street, they usually are. In roughly a week and a half, Wall Street will turn the page on what will likely be another outstanding year. Even with some mid-week volatility,…
Image source: Getty Images Eventually, the stock market will crash again. While unpleasant, these extreme downturns come with the territory of investing. And for investors who don’t prepare for such events or know what to do when they hit, it…
US stocks soared Friday after tame inflation data and dovish comments from the Fed’s Austan Goolsbee. Goolsbee said he expects interest rates to continue to decline over the next 12-18 months. Investors are closely monitoring a potential government shutdown and…
