The term 'bull market' is often tossed around, but what does it really mean? In this article, we'll explore the definition and whether we're currently experiencing one.
Nvidia's valuations today closely resemble Cisco at its peak in 2000, with a price-to-sales ratio of 42x, making it hard to make the math work for Nvidia stock to perform well from its current level.
Ultimately, one will prove more correct than the other, but a major divergence can persist for quite some time. The pools of investors have different enough viewpoints to allow the divergent theses to co-exist for a while.
Federal Reserve officials kept rates steady at last week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, but a majority of committee members indicated at least two more quarter-point rate hikes were likely before year-end.
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is a day marking the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to proclaim the freedom of all enslaved individuals.
The Consumer Price Index climbed 4 percent in the year through May, well below the recent peak of 9.1% last June and down from April's 4.9% increase.
The latest employment numbers have left some experts arguing that the Fed may be getting ahead of themselves with interest rate hikes.
Investors who believe that equity markets are currently overextended may consider adding defined outcome strategies to their portfolio, which aim to provide capital appreciation up to a capped level while offering the added benefit of buffering downside moves.
There is an old saying that stocks take the stairs to the roof but the elevator to the basement. As with many market adages, it's not exactly true, but there is sound behavioral logic behind it.
The clean energy transition is gaining momentum, with governments around the world implementing policies to boost energy security and mitigate climate change. However, the growth of clean technologies must accelerate even more to stay on track for net-zero emissions and 1.5°C pathways. With significant investment opportunities available, the outlook for clean technologies and related industries appears promising.
Conservative allocations and under-exposure to equity and growth assets could mean many investors have not fully participated in this year's equity rally and that there is more fuel for an advance.
Investors are on edge, eager to protect their unexpected gains, and are anxiously awaiting the titular recession that may or may not arrive this year. Most economists expect a recession in the next 12-18 months.