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Markets Oversold To Start 2025
Image Source: Unsplash The S&P 500 ended 2024 on a four-day losing streak and in the process saw its biggest decline from Christmas through year end since at least 1952. There was green on the screen this morning as markets began this first trading day of 2025, but those gains quickly evaporated by mid-day.As we type […]
Russell 2000 Earnings Dashboard 24Q4
Russell 2000 Aggregate Estimates and Revisions The 24Q4 Y/Y blended earnings growth estimate is 48.6%. If the energy sector is excluded, the growth rate for the index is 72.3%. Of the 8 companies in the Russell 2000 that have reported earnings to date for 24Q4, 37.5% reported above analyst expectations. The 24Q4 Y/Y blended revenue growth estimate is 1.6%. If the energy sector is excluded, the growth rate for the index […]
Stocks Stumble Out Of The Gate For 2025
Stocks started 2025 the same way they ended 2024; with a pivot into the red. The Dow, despite trading over up over 300 points at its session highs, finished more than 150 points lower for a fourth-straight loss. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq followed suit, both paring early morning gains for their fifth-straight loss.Rising bond yields […]
Can Value Stocks Rebound In 2025?
Image Source: Pexels The last two years have seen growth stocks go on an incredible ride, pushing the Nasdaq some 85% higher to almost 20,000 since the end of 2022. Further, growth stocks like NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) have propelled the S&P 500 to two straight years of 20%-plus gains. That’s the first time that has happened since […]
A Manufacturing Recession?
Once again, Heritage’s EJ Antoni speaks (on Fox) about a manufacturing recession, focusing on employment. I’ll just point out that, according to the most relevant indicator, the manufacturing sector hasn’t been in a downturn for two years.True, employment and hours are down. So is the Fed’s manufacturing production index. On the latter, note that this is a […]
COOKIE token jumps 420% this week as $14 million staked fuels surge
Key Takeaways COOKIE token saw a 420% increase in value this past week, with $14.3 million in staking. The launch of DataSwarm Framework and listing on Binance Alpha have fueled the token’s growth. Share this article COOKIE token surged 420% in the past week as staking value reached $14.3 million, according to CoinGecko data. The […]
Many REITs Cut Or Suspended Their Dividends In 2024 Paramount Group SITE Centers Uniti Group Medical Properties Trust Global Net Lease JBG Smith Properties
Image Source: Pexels Many real estate investment trusts (REITs) face economic and market challenges causing the trusts to cut or suspend their dividends this year. The COVID-19 pandemic created a new operating paradigm by accelerating remote work and online shopping trends. In addition, inflation caused by supply chain disruptions, higher labor expenses, and other input costs […]
Carvana Under Fire: Hindenburg Report Alleges Accounting Manipulation
Image courtesy of 123rf.com Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), a prominent online used car retailer, is currently embroiled in controversy following allegations of financial misconduct and questionable related-party dealings. A recent report by Hindenburg Research has cast a shadow over the company’s financial integrity, accusing it of accounting manipulation and reliance on risky subprime loans.These revelations have prompted significant market scrutiny and […]
The Importance Of Regular Portfolio Rebalancing
Image Source: Pexels Investing is not a “set it and forget it” endeavor. Over time, changes in market conditions can shift the balance of your portfolio, causing it to stray from your intended asset allocation. Regular portfolio rebalancing is a crucial step to ensure your investments align with your financial goals and risk tolerance. This article […]
More Worrisome Signs As Construction Spending
Last month I started by report on construction spending by writing “ Construction spending for October also came in generally positive. On a nominal basis, total construction spending rose 0.4% to a new record, and residential spending rose 1.5%.”Well, you can forget that, because this month was one of those times when revisions to past data […]
