The S&P 500 surged to a new all-time high on Thursday 22nd February 2024 Microchip maker Nvidia reported much stronger-than-expected quarterly results, lifting tech sector and markets higher. S&P 500 The S&P 500 gained just over 2% to close at 5087, notching its best day since January 2023. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.96% forRead More →
The index continues its march breaking all-time records on its way Nasdaq 100 climbs to new record 9th February 2024 A solid earnings season, easing inflation data and a resilient economy have charged 2024′s market rally. It has helped propel the Nasdaq 100 to close at these new highs! WeRead More →
The S&P 500 climbed to a new all-time high of 5026 on 9th February 2024 Stocks rose on Friday 9th February 2024 after December’s revised inflation reading came in lower than first reported, and the S&P 500 closed above the key 5,000 level as strong earnings and economic news came in. A solid earningsRead More →
U.S. stocks have had a good year in 2023, and a great start to 2024 with new record highs being set. Many major indices have recorded double-digit gains. However, some analysts have warned that the rally may not last, as it has been driven by a few large-cap technology and growthRead More →
The S&P 500 climbed again Wednesday 7th February 2024 and edged ever closer to the 5,000 level. S&P 500 hit a new high of 4995 The index, which first breached the 4,000 level in April 2021, added around 0.82% to close at 4,995.06. During session highs, the S&P hit 4,999.89. Quarterly results signalledRead More →
Stocks moved lower Thursday 11th January 2024, reflecting the higher-than-expected December 2023 inflation data. The S&P 500 in early trade edged lower by around 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped nearly 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 0.6%. The S&P 500 briefly touched 4800 after climbing above its record high of 4,796. Higher thanRead More →
The Nasdaq and Dow hit new all-time highs in recent days and the S&P 500 is hot on their heels. After nine straight days of gains, Wall Street suddenly reversed an hour and a half before the closing bell on Wednesday 20th December 2023. The sell-off expanded into Asia overnight,Read More →
The latest U.S. job data indicates that job growth accelerated in November 2023, with seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls increasing by 199,000. The unemployment rate has dropped to 3.7%, even as more workers entered the labour market. This points to underlying strength in the labour market and is a positive sign for the U.S. economy. Read More →
Some analysts say yes! Buying the dip means purchasing an asset, usually a stock, when its price has dropped. The expectation is that the drop is a short-term anomaly, and the asset’s price will soon go back up. It is a strategy that some traders and investors use to take advantage ofRead More →
Stocks rallied Friday 6th October 2023 even after the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and an increase in Treasury yields. The U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs in September 2023, the Labour Department said. Economists expected 170,000 jobs. Confused? Stocks posted a surprise turnaround on Friday, 6th October 2023 after initiallyRead More →
The stock market has been experiencing some volatility and uncertainty in September and October 2023, as investors fret about inflation, interest rates, and the possibility of a U.S. recession. Main facts affecting the current stock market The month of October has produced some severe stock market crashes over the pastRead More →
August typically a rocky month The U.S. stock market has experienced a 5.6% slide for the S&P 500 index over 15 trading sessions through 17th August 2023 and levelling off in the last trading day of that week. This is about as bad as August typically gets, as August is aRead More →