U.S. stocks in the early market | The three major indices fell but small-cap stocks soared! Quantum Computing concept stock SEALSQ Corp skyrocketed by 30% and was temporarily suspended due to a trading halt; the Drone concept was crazy, with SES AI Corp s
Rumble rose another 20%, having accumulated a rise of over 100% in three trading days; Apple’s stock price reached a high of $260.09 during the day before pulling back, and Wedbush raised Apple’s Target Price to $325.
The number of initial unemployment claims in the USA has dropped to the lowest level in a month, indicating that the labor market continues to show resilience.
Due to the low number of layoffs, the number of initial unemployment claims saw a slight decline; however, as of the week ending December 14, the number of continuing unemployment claims rose to the highest level in over three years.
Express News | The three major US stock indexes opened lower collectively, with the Dow Jones down 0.40%, the Nasdaq down 0.26%, and the S&P 500 Index down 0.31%. Toyota Motor rose over 7%, as reports say Toyota plans to double its ROE to 20%. Honda Motor increased near
Famous investor Zuroff: 2025 will be 'the hell for investors, the paradise for traders.'
Well-known investor Felix Zulov believes that the US stock market will peak next year, followed by a significant correction and then a new high. Ultimately, the stock market will reach a critical crossroads, leading to a bear market.
Wells Fargo & Co warns: the astonishing rise of the stock market this year may bring "aftereffects" due to TA.
According to FX168 Financial News (North America), 2024 will be a very good year for the stock market.
U.S. Stock Preview | The market focuses on NVIDIA's new products! The "nuclear bomb" RTX5090 and B300 are about to be launched; MSTR issues new Stocks, investing another 42 billion dollars to buy Bitcoin; Pre-Market Trading sees a surge in the Drone Conce
Multiple US auto stocks rose before market open, Toyota Motor increased by over 9%, Tesla rose by 1%; Is it pushing towards a 4 trillion dollar Market Cap tonight? Two major banks raised the Target Price for Apple.
Express News | The number of initial unemployment claims in the USA for the week ending December 21 was 0.219 million, with expectations of 0.224 million, and a prior value of 0.22 million.
Express News | Oppenheimer: Investors are advised to look for "mispriced opportunities" when US stocks decline.
Year-end review of the top ten global financial hotspots for 2024: shift in MMF policy, Trump's election victory, and significant stock market fluctuations.
In 2024, the financial market witnessed a significant turn in MMF policy, profound impacts of geopolitical events, fluctuations in the Technology Industry, and a major reconstruction of Global Assets allocation.
Stock Futures Slip as Markets Poised to Reopen After Christmas -- WSJ
Historically, how did interest rate cuts end when the economy achieved a soft landing?
Goldman Sachs found that G10 central banks tend to end the easing cycle slowly and cautiously by pausing rate cuts, with nearly half of historical "soft landing" rate-cut cycles lasting more than a year. The institution believes that the Fed's statement in December aligns with the pattern of slowing down seen in the later stages of rate-cut cycles in history.
In terms of PB, the S&P 500 Index is close to its highest level of overvaluation in nearly 100 years!
A high PB may indicate that the market has high expectations for future profit growth, but it may also suggest a risk of market bubble.
The outlook for interest rate cuts is filled with uncertainty! Is the Federal Reserve really going to act based on Trump's opinions?
Not only should the data be considered, but the Federal Reserve's upcoming actions may be closely related to Trump...
Wells Fargo & Co: Advises investors to remain cautious as the recent surge makes the S&P 500 Index vulnerable to risks.
Gelonghui, December 26 | Despite last week's decline, the S&P 500 Index has shown significant gains after the election, mainly driven by rising stock prices of Technology-related companies. However, Analysts at Wells Fargo & Co have warned that this apparent optimism masks the risk of a market correction. As of December 17, the S&P 500 Index rose slightly by 0.38% for the month, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 3.12%, and the small-cap E-mini Russell 2000 Index dropped by 4.06%. The bank attributes this divergence to weakening unexpected economic data; according to the Bloomberg USA Economic Surprise Index, it has peaked since mid-November.
What is the outlook for the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts in 2025? Trump's policies still impose significant uncertainty.
Currently, the Federal Reserve may need to see the impact of the series of economic policies, including import tariffs, proposed by President-elect Donald Trump before it can raise its forecasts for inflation and interest rate changes in the first half of next year.
Can U.S. stocks continue to rise? Research institutions say it depends on the performance of U.S. bonds and the dollar.
Tom Essaye, the founder of Sevens Report Research, pointed out in this week's report that based on recent trading levels, the dollar currently poses only a "slight" resistance to U.S. stocks, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield presents a "moderate" resistance; if the dollar and bond yields continue to rise from now on, it will cause greater trouble for U.S. stocks.
US Stock Futures Steady After Christmas Holiday
U.S. bonds: The first stab in the back of Trump?
Shao Xiang from Minsheng Macro stated that since his election victory, Trump has been concerned about the U.S. stock market and values the U.S. dollar, but seems to be particularly unconcerned about U.S. Treasury bonds, which could bring significant trouble to both the Trump administration and the market next year. The pressure from maturing U.S. debt next year is considerable (approximately 7.8 trillion U.S. dollars for the whole year), and the already high term premium may worsen the situation, with the Federal Reserve potentially making matters worse.
Futu Morning Report | Powell's "Christmas gift"! U.S. long-term bond yields hit a seven-month high; Hong Kong stocks continue to be closed for the Christmas holiday today, U.S. stocks open.
The probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates in January next year is 91.4%; the State Council: Expand the areas of special Bonds investment, incorporating low-altitude economy, computing equipment, and supporting infrastructure into the project capital requirements; in 2024, a "wave of resignations" among CEOs of publicly listed companies in the USA will occur.
Wall Street Rises As Santa Rally Kicks Off