The jobs report's strong wage growth and robust hiring data have led to a hawkish tone from investors, with bond yields climbing and equities advancing.
Following the restructuring of First Republic Bank, investors are looking ahead to an eventful week featuring a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting, earnings from large-cap companies including Apple, and market-moving economic data not limited to Payrolls and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover report.
The Fed's recent actions have led to a reevaluation of what it means to 'fight the Fed,' and it's crucial for investors to understand the difference between a trading opportunity and an investable rally.
Stocks rallied this week as investors shifted their attention to the Federal Reserve's upcoming May meeting, with strong earnings from several mega-cap technology companies offsetting renewed regional banking jitters and weak economic data.
REIT companies are mandated by law to pay out at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends. You must be careful as the key term here is taxable income. The crucial questions to consider when evaluating a REIT are what are the assets they own, how much cash flow the assets produce, and why do I want to own these assets for the long term?
The Global X Research survey surveyed 1,079 individuals in the United States, revealing key insights on the housing sector and proptech adoption. Notably, nearly 90% of respondents believe that average U.S. home prices increased at least 10% between 2019-2022.
The Fed's recent actions have led to a reevaluation of what it means to 'fight the Fed,' and it's crucial for investors to understand the difference between a trading opportunity and an investable rally.
The US consumer seems more than willing to pay more for their favorite brands, especially if they sell, um, comfort foods. Consider some of the winners that we have seen over recent sessions.
After last week's slew of second-tier data, it seemed as if the Treasury market had made up its mind-the economy is finally turning over and headed toward a recession sooner rather than later.
Investors are still waiting for signs of that recession, with recent economic data showing increasing evidence of slowing activity and tighter lending conditions.
The latest New Residential Construction report shows further weakness in the sector, with permits and groundbreaking declining sharply for multifamily projects.