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Fixed Income ETFs Record Largest Inflow In Over Five Years, Adding $9.4 Billion
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024 12:49 PM EDT
During the fund-flows week, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets (including both conventional funds and ETFs) for the third straight week, adding a net $36.4 billion.
Bearish Candlesticks Friday Do Not Necessarily Translate Monday
Article By:
Declan Fallon
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Monday, May 13, 2024 7:33 AM EDT
We have seen this before; a rally of a few weeks tops off with a reversal candlestick, but the next day, the rally continues. For the Russell 2000 ($IWM), there was a 'bearish cloud cover' candlestick to finish Friday's trading.
Investors Don’t Like Their Corn… [Dirty Dozen]
Article By:
Macro-Ops
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Monday, May 13, 2024 7:04 AM EDT
In this week’s Dirty Dozen [CHART PACK] we talk about key levels in Qs and crypto, discuss the start of some negative divergences in internals, look at a breakout in corn, and pitch a potash producer as a way to play a bottom in softs, plus more…
“I See No ‘Stag’ Nor ‘Flation.” J Powell
Article By:
Michele Schneider
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Monday, May 13, 2024 5:12 AM EDT
Stagflation-Last week Jerome Powell said he sees neither a chance of stagnation nor inflation.
Charles Payne asked me about why I call this the new “transitory.”
I begin with Shakespeare- “…Doth protest too much.”
Healthcare And Biotech Investing 101: What You Need To Know.
Article By:
Rod Raynovich
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Monday, May 13, 2024 4:44 AM EDT
Healthcare as a sector represents only about 12% of the S&P 500. If you want to overweight healthcare as a sector you need to add equities. Healthcare is usually a defensive sector because of demographics and government funding through Medicare.
Weekly Forex Forecast - Sunday, May 12
Article By:
Adam Lemon
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Sunday, May 12, 2024 4:00 PM EDT
The past week saw lower volatility in the Forex market. Last week’s key takeaway was the souring of risk-on sentiment due to expectations in the US of higher inflationary pressure, as well as Consumer Sentiment data which came in at a six-month low.
Expect Market Volatility To Expand Meaningfully The Week Of May 13, 2024
Article By:
Michael J. Kramer
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Sunday, May 12, 2024 3:40 PM EDT
Stocks closed flattish on Friday after a weaker-than-expected University of Michigan report showed that consumer confidence plunged and inflation expectations rose. The report caused a rather sharp reversal in risk assets, while rates pushed higher.
The Debate Continues - Will They, Or Won’t They?
Article By:
Donn Goodman
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Sunday, May 12, 2024 3:00 PM EDT
I could write about many topics this week, as there were more than a handful of newsworthy items. But given the amount of time, space, and energy that the media has been giving to whether or not the Fed will lower rates, I thought I would weigh in.
The Stock Market This Week - Sunday, May 12
Article By:
Dividend Power
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Sunday, May 12, 2024 1:40 PM EDT
Recent data showed that it was an excellent week in the stock market. All the main indexes were positive. The Dow Jones Industrial Average had the best return. It was followed by the S&P 500 Index, the Russell 2000, and the Nasdaq Composite.
Dividend Payers Outperforming Broader Market
Article By:
David Templeton
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Sunday, May 12, 2024 12:40 PM EDT
There is no denying that the Magnificent 7 stocks have contributed an outsized percentage to the market's overall return. Over the last three months, though, a number of the dividend strategies are now outperforming the S&P 500 Index.
The Short-Term Uptrend Has Continued
Article By:
Douglas Gammons
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Saturday, May 11, 2024 4:00 PM EDT
The short-term uptrend has continued. The PMO index has risen nicely off its lows, showing that most stocks have transitioned to momentum buys over the last 7 or 8 trading sessions.