Should one consider buying small cap stocks in the US at the moment?
Large cap stocks in the US stock market have much higher valuations than small cap stocks. As of the end of May, the median P/E ratio for the top 10% of stocks by market capitalization in the S&P 500 index was 21.9, while the median P/E ratio for the bottom 10% of stocks by market capitalization during the same period was 15.3, a discount of about 30% compared to the former.
US stocks morning market | The three major indexes rose and fell, the Nasdaq turned down, and the Dow rose nearly 1%; The concept of AI fell sharply, NVIDIA fell more than 3%; Tesla rose more than 4%.
US stock opened high on Monday. Today is the first trading day of the second half of 2024. Investors are paying attention to whether the artificial intelligence boom that drove the stock market up in the first half of the year can continue. This week, the market will welcome the minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting and the June nonfarm payroll report.
Be careful! The direction of smart money in the US stock market has changed.
Goldman Sachs warns that hedge funds may be quietly selling to individual investors!
Express News | The three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher collectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.30%, the Nasdaq rose by 0.23%, and the S&P 500 index rose by 0.27%. Spirit Aerosystems rose more than 4%, acquiring Boeing at $37.25 per share. NIO I
As we enter the second half of the year, the mentality of American stock investors is changing.
Investors' mentality suddenly changed - they began to pay attention to economic data. Although the US stock market has repeatedly hit new highs, most stocks have performed poorly, and news that usually drives these stocks up has not had this effect. This sign indicates that the US stock market will not be an exciting investment place for a period of time. Last week, the S&P 500 index (SPX.US) fell slightly by 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI.US) also fell by 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC.US) rose by 0.2%. However, Invesco S&P 500 and other stocks
US Stock Market Outlook: Three major futures indexes are slightly up before opening. Powell's heavyweight non-farm data will be released this week; Goldman Sachs warns that hedge funds are selling and shorting US stocks at the fastest pace in two years.
70 percent of the public question Biden's ability, but core members within the Democratic Party still support him: Biden should not withdraw from the race. Morgan Stanley says Trump's prospects have boosted yields on U.S. bonds, and the steepening yield curve makes trade more attractive. Tesla is about to announce Q2 delivery data and is expected to show a consecutive decline for the second quarter.
While the s&p 500 index has repeatedly hit new highs under the wave of AI frenzy, why is the cautious sentiment spreading faster?
Why are some Wall Street analysts nervous despite the record-breaking performance of the S&P 500 index?
Unfazed by the Fed officials' "hawkish" tone, the market continues to bet on interest rate cuts! These US Treasury bond ETFs are worth paying attention to.
The conditions for a favorable US bond have matured, and US bond etfs are expected to have outstanding performances.
Deutsche Bank bets on the return of the "Trump Trade": this US Treasury bond trading strategy is quite attractive...
1. Morgan Stanley stated that the possibility of Trump winning the presidential election is becoming greater, making the steepening of the yield curve an attractive bet; 2. Morgan Stanley strategists suggest betting on the steepening of the yield curve for 2-year and 10-year US Treasury yields.
Has the wind shifted for the US stock market? Hedge funds are selling off and short selling at the fastest pace in two years.
Retail investors in the US are still buying technology stocks like Nvidia, but Wall Street's "smart money" has begun selling most of the stocks, with technology stocks as the main focus. On Monday, Goldman Sachs said in a report that hedge funds have begun to rapidly sell US stocks as the market hits a historic high. Vincent Lin, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, said that hedge funds have been actively selling and short selling TMT sectors (technology, media, and telecommunications), mainly semiconductor stocks, including Nvidia, over the past month. In June alone, hedge funds' net sales in the TMT sector of the US stock market will reach a record high for Goldman Sachs' main brokerage business.
BofA: S&P 500 on Track for Stronger 2H After Positive 1H
Following a positive first half (1H) of 2024, the S&P 500 (SPX) is poised for a stronger second half of the year, Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) strategists said in a recent note.
Apollo's chief economist warns again: the US stock market looks even more fragile!
Economists warn that the problem with the s&p 500 index is not only high concentration, but also...
New 'biggest bear' in US stocks warns: Beware of rapid decline in the United States!
Analysts say that once a recession occurs, the Federal Reserve may not immediately intervene.
Did the "New Fed Communication Society" set the tone for non-farm payrolls in advance? A spicy review of the job market.
Nick Timiraos warns that even a slow cooling of the labor market can often lead to economic recession.
70% of the public questions Biden's ability, but core members of the Democratic Party still support him: Biden should not withdraw from the election.
According to a poll, after Biden's "disastrous" television debate performance, more than 70% of Americans questioned his ability to serve as president.
The US non-farm payroll report for June will be released on Friday! Q2 US stock profit growth is still dependent on technology giants.
The release of the U.S. June nonfarm payroll report this Friday will provide a powerful perspective on the labor market, and the latest salary and job vacancy situation of private enterprises will also be the focus of this week.
Can technology companies' investments in AI be proportional to their returns? Goldman Sachs questioned this.
①Technology companies are actively pursuing AI technology and investing heavily in it; ②However, a recent report by Goldman Sachs questions the potential return on investment in AI for technology companies; ③Goldman Sachs' Jim Covello pointed out that he does not believe that the cost of AI will significantly decrease over time.
The focal point dominating the global market: Will the employment situation in the USA deteriorate sharply?
"New Federal Reserve News Agency": Even if employment cools down slowly, the United States will still decline.
Express News | Goldman Sachs: Hedge funds are becoming increasingly cautious about US stocks.
In the second half of 2024, there will be a global wave of interest rate cuts.
The Fed's decision to delay rate cuts will not stop the global easing trend.