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A Strong Start For The Newly Launched S&P 500 High Dividend Growth Index
Last December, in a prior blog, we introduced the S&P 500® High Dividend Growth Index, an innovative index that utilizes the S&P Global Dividend Forecasting Dataset to incorporate a forward-looking assessment when selecting constituents. The index is unique since it tracks companies in the S&P 500 that have not only consistently grown their dividends in the past, but also have […]
Would Low PCE Index Take Gold To The Moon?
The PCE Index statistics were released today, and you might wonder what impact they will have on the price of gold.Let’s dig in.One might think that PCE is a critical driver of gold prices (and thus, you might be concerned with what the number is going to be), and there is some truth to it, but looking […]
The Second Quarter Is Officially Over – Here’s What’s Next
Image Source: Unsplash Well, Q2/2024 ended with a whimper of sorts, drifting down 0.26% in late trading. But don’t let that fool you; the S&P 500 will actually close up a healthy 5.1% for the quarter.So don’t be distracted by the selling today – much of that is being driven by institutions engaged in quarterly rebalancing.But, […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – So Ends The Month
And so ends the month, the quarter, and the first half of 2024.Much of the trading today was driven by this calendar event and the rebalancing of stock indices.Gold and silver held steady.The Dollar chopped sideways.Next week we will have the June Non-Farm Payrolls report on Friday.Have a pleasant weekend. More By This Author:Stocks And […]
U.S. Entry Into Recession Will Be Difficult To Anticipate
Will the slowdown in the US economy accelerate?On the employment front, the manufacturing sector is in marked decline, while the construction sector remains relatively buoyant:The construction sector is under perfusion and benefiting greatly from the vast support plan for the US economy.But many observers are questioning the reliability of the employment figures.The fact that the […]
Market Talk – Friday, June 28
Image Source: Unsplash ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 241.54 points or 0.61% to 39,583.08 Shanghai increased 21.55 points or 0.73% to 2,967.40 Hang Seng increased 2.14 points or 0.01% to 17,718.61 ASX 200 increased 7.90 points or 0.10% to 7,767.50 Kospi increased 13.76 points or 0.49% to 2,797.82 […]
Stocks Win In June; Nasdaq, S&P 500 Gain In Q2
The major indexes finished the day lower after a wild week of inflation-focused trading, with the Dow weighed down by Nike’s (NKE) sharp post-earnings drop. The DJI and S&P 500 inched into the red for the week, while the Nasdaq notched its fourth consecutive weekly win. For the month, all three major indexes notched healthy gains, […]
US economic data paints a positive landscape for Bitcoin, experts say
Key Takeaways Slowing GDP growth could increase interest in Bitcoin as an alternative investment. Economic indicators like job claims and GDP data are crucial for predicting crypto market trends. The US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) numbers rose by 1.4% quarterly, meeting market expectations. Additionally, the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation fell to 2.6%, also […]
Weekly Recap And DARP Update
Alhambra CEO Joe Calhoun recaps the week in markets and updates the Dollar and Rate Paradigm.Video Length: 00:09:40More By This Author:3rd Quarter Secular OutlookBuying Gold To Protect From Falling Dollar Gold Signaling Dollar Weakness
Ethereum resurgence and layer-2 boom define crypto Q2: IntoTheBlock
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price declined following its fourth halving, despite reduced issuance. Ethereum’s price rose following SEC’s approval of spot ETH ETFs. The second quarter in crypto was marked by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trending down, BTC miners selling their reserves at a rapid pace, and layer-2 blockchains activity leaping four times, according to […]
