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S&P 500 Closes Its Best Quarter Since 2019 At Record High
The S&P 500 (SPX) closed out its best quarter since 2019 at a new record high of 5,254.35.UnsplashThe index has risen by just over 10% in value since 2023-Q4 ended, largely propelled by expectations the Federal Reserve would be cutting interest rates in 2024. That rise could have been even larger if the Federal Reserve had not doused […]
Essentially Sideways In March, Nasdaq 100 In Search Of Catalyst
Although it rose 1.2 percent, the Nasdaq 100 essentially went sideways in March. This also offers tech bulls an opportunity to force another breakout. Catalysts are needed.UnsplashThere is, however, a month to go before the leading tech companies report their calendar first quarter. Amidst this, non-commercials last week went net short Nasdaq (mini) futures.Last month, […]
First Publicly Listed Humanoid Robot Company, UBTECH, Earning CNY 1.055B In 2023
UBTECH’s humanoid robot applications have broken through, with significant growth in two business segments. Image via EqualOcean On March 28, UBTECH (9880:HK) released its 2023 annual financial report, marking its first report since its listing at the end of December 2023. The report indicates that in 2023, UBTECH achieved a total annual revenue of CNY 1.055 billion, representing […]
McDonalds: Inking A Deal With Krispy Kreme To Boost Breakfast Business
The American eater can’t be stopped. Some of the best-performing stocks in history have come from the food and beverage sector, with McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) being one of the most prominent, highlights. Unsplash The burger giant was back in the news this week for a slightly different reason. It’s raising the stakes in the fast-food breakfast wars by becoming Krispy […]
Asia Morning Bites – Monday, April 1
China s manufacturing PMI hits a 12-month high, Japan s Tankan for non-manufacturing advances smartly, and Korea trade gains on strong chip exports. Pixabay Global Macro and Markets Global Markets: Major markets are closed for the Easter holidays. G-7 Macro: US headline PCE inflation rose 0.3% month-on-month (seasonally adjusted) in February (vs 0.5% in January, 0.4% market consensus). Both headline […]
Healthcare And Biotech Stocks Review: Q1 2024 Performance
We just had one of the best first quarters in recent market history since Q1 in 2019 when the market was up 13%. But changes In sector performance may be coming. The S&P 500 was up 10% beating the QQQ and XLK showing a slight trend toward a more balanced market performance. UnsplashThe energy sector (XLE) led the […]
The Haiku Of Finance For Ending Q1
PixabayThe Haiku of FinanceSearch for high returns Asset class selection mixAll long-term holdingsMore By This Author:Halloween HaikuRichmont Mines Hangs In For Long HaulAwaiting Some Tumultuous Market Tumble
Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There
The first quarter of 2024 is in the books and the US economy and markets continue to defy expectations, which coming into this year were that growth and inflation would both moderate and the Fed would be able (or forced, depending on how much things slowed) to cut interest rates 0.25% as many as six […]
Economic Data Forecasts For The Weeks Of April 1 & 8
Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data: Forecast Prior Observation Week of April 1 April 1 PMI Manufacturing Index – March 52.5 52.5 ISM (Mfg) – March 47.8 47.8 Construction Spending – February 0.6% -0.2 […]
Acquisitional Wealth: A Game-Changer For Financial Freedom
It is rare that I read a book cover-to cover. This is one of them.Josh Tolley’s Acquisitional Wealth: The Fastest, Most Proven Way to Create Life-Changing Prosperity is a breath of fresh air in the personal finance genre. Forget the slow slog of traditional wealth-building advice. This book cuts to the chase, revealing the power of acquisition […]
