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Dollar hovers near one-month high with market frozen before Fed test
The dollar hovered below a one-month high compared with major peers on Tuesday ahead of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting that could signal a change in the outlook for U.S. monetary policy....
Corporate Debt Markets: More And More New Historical Highs
Nonfinancial companies issued $1.7 trillion in corporate bonds last year, $600 billion more than ever before; and total corporate debt rose to $11.2 trillion, about half the size of U.S. economy. And, the corporate debt boom continues, leaving many to wonder when it might end, and how it might end....
Cramer says a 'late-June swoon' could create opportunities in stocks
CNBC's Jim Cramer flagged a seasonal traded from noted technician Larry Williams, who is forecasting a decline in the S&P 500 at the end of the month....
Are U.S. Markets Facing Transitory Inflation… or Something Worse?
The Federal Reserve has called inflation transitory as they look for the economy to continue to recover and for more people to enter the workforce. The Fed could be expecting inflation to settle down not only from people returning to work but also with a decrease in programs including the $300 weekly bonus for unemployment […] The post Are U.S. Markets Facing Transitory Inflation… or Something Worse?...
Stock futures are flat after Nasdaq and S&P 500 notch fresh records, Fed meeting ahead
The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting starts on Tuesday, a focal point for the markets this week....
The Tell: ‘Do not read too much into this month's bond rally': it doesn't mean markets see inflation receding, says JPMorgan
Investors should stay underweight bonds as inflation and value trades should continue to benefit from the economic reopening, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s strategists....
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Notches New High on Late Tech Push
Adobe, Apple and Netflix were among Monday's strong performers that helped lift the Nasdaq past its April highs....
There's 'a massive short' in commodities: if Fed ignores inflation, 'I'd buy commodities, crypto, gold' – Paul Tudor Jones
(Kitco News) - If the Federal Reserves once again ignores inflation at this week's meeting, billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said he'd be buying commodities, crypto and gold....
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records as investors shrug off inflation concerns
The S&P 500 recorded a record high for the second trading day in a row while a rally in tech stocks helped lift the Nasdaq to a record high. Investors are awaiting a key Fed decision later this week. Technology was the best performing sector in the S&P 500, with Apple gaining 2% and Facebook climbing over 1%. The yield on the US 10-yr Treasury rose to 1.5% after hitting a three month low last week. Investors are eagerly awaiting for signals from the US Federal Reserve later this week about a timetable for scaling back ultra-accommodative policies. The decision is due Wednesday, with most economists anticipating the central bank will leave its policy mostly unchanged....
Nasdaq and S&P 500 snatch record-high closes after late-afternoon surge
4:10pm: Tech stocks drive afternoon rally The Dow recovered some ground in the afternoon, closing Monday down 85 points, 0.3%, at 34,394. The Nasdaq gained 105 points, 0.7%, to 14,174, a record close, and the S&P 500 swung into positive territory, adding 8 points, 0.2%, to 4,255, also a record....
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs As Tech Stocks Rally Ahead Of Fed Decision
It's the tech-heavy Nasdaq's first record high in nearly two months....
Nasdaq, S&P 500 end at records, Dow drops as investors await Fed
Stocks posted a mixed finish Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite scoring its first record close since April 26 and the S&P 500 eking out its third consecutive record as the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost ground. The Dow ended with a loss of around 86 points, or 0.2%, near 34,394, according to preliminary figures....
Transitory Or Not, Inflation Is Here. It Could Be Much Higher Than You Realize
The CPI significantly understates the impact inflation has on household wealth....
Must Read: What's Behind the Latest Inflation Numbers
Investors are focused on inflation. But the 10-year Treasury yield has been dropping for days and is now sitting below 1.5%....
Brace for more stock volatility than usual as 'quad witching' descends upon markets this week, Fundstrat's Tom Lee says
Stocks could face more choppiness than usual during the lead-up to the market's next so-called quadruple witching event on Friday, warned Fundstrat's Tom Lee. In a Monday note, the head of research said that the contract expiration event could have a bigger impact on the market because options activity has nearly doubled since the start of 2020....
The Timing For A Fed Taper Couldn't Be More Perfect
There isn't a better time for the Fed to talk about tapering....
American inflation is extraordinary because the US economic recovery is 'exceptional,' JPMorgan says
Inflation in the US is handily outpacing that of other advanced economies, and it's probably thanks to the country's stellar recovery, JPMorgan economists said. With vaccines rolling out and lockdown measures slowly being lifted, the global economy is on the mend. Advanced economies lead the pack, benefitting from massive stimulus measures and more efficient vaccine distribution. Within that group, the US is among the best performers. The country's economic output is expected to grow at the fastest rate since the 1950s, and some banks are already revising their estimates for 2022 growth higher on hopes for an even smoother rebound....
The Tech Sector is Not All the Same: What You Should Know Right Now
Investors turning to “tech” in search of growth may be surprised when they “look under the hood.” Many high growth tech-enabled companies are not in traditional tech indexes....
Falling Bond Yields: It's Those Foreigners Again
Over the past few weeks, government bond yields have been falling again, and this has presented a confusing picture in a market where bond yields were expected to rise. The major reason for the fall is the large influx of foreign money into the U.S. bond market, something that we have seen from time-to-time in recent years, muddying explanations....
IPO Report: U.S. weekly IPO market braces for 15 deals, led by a biotech with an almost $5 billion valuation
The U.S. initial public offering market is gearing up for a dizzying week at least by deal number with 15 companies expected to raise a total of $2.5 billion....
Paul Tudor Jones talks meme stocks, asset allocation, and inflation
Hedge fund manager Paul Tudor was a guest on CNBC's “Squawk on the Street” segment Monday morning with plenty to talk about, including meme stocks, how Bitcoin fits in with his stock portfolio, and his take on the latest inflation data. Meme stocks aren't for everyone Concerning the meme-stock craze, Tudor Jones believes that retail […] The post Paul Tudor Jones talks meme stocks, asset allocation, and inflation appeared first on Invezz....
Americans' inflation fears reach a fever pitch as consumer prices rise
Amid fears of rising rents and home prices, Americans expect the inflation rate will be up to 4% one year from now and at 3.6% three years from now....
Paul Tudor Jones Says to ‘Go All In' on Inflation Trades If Fed Continues to Ignore Higher Prices
Recent economic data showed higher consumer prices....
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones says to go 'all in' on the inflation trade if the Fed stays nonchalant about rising prices
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC on Monday he'll bet big on rising inflation if the Fed remains unconcerned about recent economic data showing soaring consumer prices. The Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week could be the most important one of Jerome Powell's career, Jones said, because there's been so much data that has challenged the Fed's current stance that inflation is transitory....
Dow sinks more than 200 points as traders eye Fed, Nasdaq fares better
12:05pm: Tesla and Bitcoin rise on Musk's plan to again accept the cryptocurrency The Dow steadily declined over the morning to a 224 point deficit (0.7%) at 34,255 at midday. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, added 54 points, 0.4%, to 14,124, and the S&P 500 ticked down 10 points, 0.2%, to 4,237....
Recent Data On Temporary Hires Suggest Continued Economic Expansion; S&P Fairly Valued
I updated my economic composite to include data from the American Staffing Association's first-quarter report on the temporary staffing industry. The report was issued on Thursday last week. The number of temp and contract workers was down 3.4% year over year, but the figure was better than my estimated 8.1% decline....
BoA Head Moynihan: Consumer Spending Up, Fed Accommodation Should Go Down
Consumer spending is 20 percent higher this year than 2019, a signal Bank of America (BoA) CEO Brian Moynihan told CNBC is a sign that federal accommodation should go down. “Accommodation is not needed at the same level clearly,” he said during a Squawk Box interview on Monday (June 14)....
Warren Buffett's favorite market indicator surges to a record 133%, signaling global stocks are overvalued and at high risk of crashing
Warren Buffett's preferred market gauge climbed to a fresh high on Sunday, signaling that global stocks are heavily overpriced and could crash in the coming months. The global version of the "Buffett indicator" hit 133% — well above its peak readings during the dot-com boom and before the financial crisis. Welt market analyst Holger Zschaepitz flagged the metric's record level in a tweet, noting: "Buffett indicator screaming BUBBLE!"...
Consider a Hidden Gem in International Dividend ETFs
While dividend stocks, including international fare, are receiving renewed attention this year, not all of the related exchange traded funds dwell in the limelight. One hidden gem in the international dividend category is the actively managed Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID)....
Markets Await Economic Data
We've got a big week of new economic data hitting the tape throughout the week, but it doesn't get started in earnest until Tuesday morning. We look for May reads on Retail Sales, PPI, Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization and Housing Starts & Building Permits. Empire State and Philly Fed surveys for June are also expected....
Rates Madness
By John A. Forlines III, Chief Investment Officer, Donoghue Forlines March 25, 2021 Bond yields have jumped sharply in recent weeks. But this isn't so surprising … in our January Markets in Motion, we felt 2020 marked a secular low point for rates and urged clients to re-think how bonds fit in their asset allocation....
U.S. consumers expect near-term boost in inflation, labor market, NY Fed survey finds
U.S. consumers are expecting the economy to boom over the next year, with expectations for inflation, home prices, earnings and the labor market all picking up in May, according to a monthly survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York....
Fed Starting Campaign To Taper Its Asset Purchases
Over the last couple of months, the Fed started its campaign to prepare markets for a “taper” of its asset purchases. There is a limit to how many bonds the Federal Reserve can lift out of the market....
The S&P 500 Rises To New Highs With Highest Reported Inflation In Years
Inflation ruled the headlines in the trading week ending on Friday, 11 June 2021. Perhaps the most surprising outcome of the higher than expected inflation data that came out on Thursday, 10 June 2021 was the effect of the report on U.S. stock prices....
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Warns Of 'Crazy' Inflation—Touts Bitcoin As 'Way To Invest In Certainty'
If Fed officials treat inflation data "with nonchalance, it's just a green light to bet heavily on every inflation trade," the legendary hedge fund manager said Monday....
What Will the Stock Market Do Today? 3 Big Stories to Watch.
So what will the stock market do today? All eyes are on an update to the Elon Musk Bitcoin saga and NVAX stock....
Key Words: Paul Tudor Jones sees ‘green light to bet heavily on every inflation trade' if Fed ignores price pressures Wednesday
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones says that if the Federal Reserve ignores rising price pressures on Wednesday, it will be a “green light on every inflation trade.”...
Wall Street opens in the red as traders eye Fed
The main indices on Wall Street opened in negative territory on Monday morning as investors seemed content to keep their powder dry ahead of the Fed meeting later this week. Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.17% at 34,419, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.11% to 4,242 and the Nasdaq fell 0.03% to 14,065....
Stocks open mostly lower as investors await this week's Fed meeting
Stocks opened flat to slightly lower Monday, with the S&P 500 pulling back modestly from a record level as investors await the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 61 points, or 0.2%, to 34,419....
S&P 500 flirts with record high as investors await Fed decision
US stocks opened mixed Monday morning as the S&P 500 flirted with a record high. Investors are eagerly awaiting for signals from the US Federal Reserve later this week about a timetable for scaling back ultra-accommodative policies. The decision is due Wednesday, with most economists anticipating the central bank will leave its policy mostly unchanged. "With stocks at or near record highs, economic data and the outcome of the Fed's FOMC meeting on Wednesday will be a primary focus this week," said Oppenheimer's John Stolztfus. "In our view the risk of inflation that would prove to be stickier than most folks expect lies less with Fed policy than it does with fiscal policy and stimulus programs that are being considered and could come from Capitol Hill and the Administration's efforts," the chief investment strategist added....
Fed In Focus: Meeting Starts Tomorrow As Investors Check Retail Sales, Producer Prices
The Fed meeting tomorrow comes at a precarious time for the economy when inflation worries continue to be an issue and people head back to work. The Fed is going to probably going to have to walk a fine line and be measured in its tone....
A Sugar High?
By Q4 of 2021, the White House is predicting output 1.2% above potential GDP as estimated by the CBO earlier this year. The implied output gap (actual minus potential GDP) depends critically on the estimate of potential GDP....
What to Expect Heading Into June Expiration Week
“ Since May 13, all SPX closes have been contained inside the channel I have included in this commentary....
Why Retirees Are Gravitating Toward ETFs
It's well-documented that millennials and Gen Z are big on exchange traded funds. Those demographics embrace ETFs for any number of reasons, including broad market diversification, access to thematic investments, tradability, and low fees, among others....
Inflation Rises Faster Than The Fed Expected, Giving Fed Less Time Than It Needs
With the consensus view being that inflation for June would print at about a 4.7% increase year on year, inflation barreled in at 5%. The Fed prefers a different gauge for determining its economic policy - their “core” inflation rate - and that number came in at 3.8%, which is the hottest it has been in more than a quarter century....
Paul Tudor Jones says 'go all in on the inflation trades' if Fed keeps ignoring higher prices
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC he would "probably buy commodities, buy crypto, buy gold" if the Fed shrugs of inflation data....
What to Expect From the Fed Meeting
The key criterion for reduced Fed accommodation is whether the monetary authorities see “substantial further progress” toward reaching what they deem as maximum employment....
Is It Just Easy Comps Giving Us Strong Earnings Growth?
Is It Just Easy Comps Giving Us Strong Earnings Growth?...
Zacks Investment Research
Markets Await Economic Data
We've got a big week of new economic data hitting the tape throughout the week, but it doesn't get started in earnest until Tuesday morning. We look for May reads on Retail Sales, PPI, Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization and Housing Starts & Building Permits. Empire State and Philly Fed surveys for June are also expected....
Is It Just Easy Comps Giving Us Strong Earnings Growth?
Is It Just Easy Comps Giving Us Strong Earnings Growth?...
Seeking Alpha
Corporate Debt Markets: More And More New Historical Highs
Nonfinancial companies issued $1.7 trillion in corporate bonds last year, $600 billion more than ever before; and total corporate debt rose to $11.2 trillion, about half the size of U.S. economy. And, the corporate debt boom continues, leaving many to wonder when it might end, and how it might end....
The Timing For A Fed Taper Couldn't Be More Perfect
There isn't a better time for the Fed to talk about tapering....
Falling Bond Yields: It's Those Foreigners Again
Over the past few weeks, government bond yields have been falling again, and this has presented a confusing picture in a market where bond yields were expected to rise. The major reason for the fall is the large influx of foreign money into the U.S. bond market, something that we have seen from time-to-time in recent years, muddying explanations....
Recent Data On Temporary Hires Suggest Continued Economic Expansion; S&P Fairly Valued
I updated my economic composite to include data from the American Staffing Association's first-quarter report on the temporary staffing industry. The report was issued on Thursday last week. The number of temp and contract workers was down 3.4% year over year, but the figure was better than my estimated 8.1% decline....
Fed Starting Campaign To Taper Its Asset Purchases
Over the last couple of months, the Fed started its campaign to prepare markets for a “taper” of its asset purchases. There is a limit to how many bonds the Federal Reserve can lift out of the market....
The S&P 500 Rises To New Highs With Highest Reported Inflation In Years
Inflation ruled the headlines in the trading week ending on Friday, 11 June 2021. Perhaps the most surprising outcome of the higher than expected inflation data that came out on Thursday, 10 June 2021 was the effect of the report on U.S. stock prices....
A Sugar High?
By Q4 of 2021, the White House is predicting output 1.2% above potential GDP as estimated by the CBO earlier this year. The implied output gap (actual minus potential GDP) depends critically on the estimate of potential GDP....
Inflation Rises Faster Than The Fed Expected, Giving Fed Less Time Than It Needs
With the consensus view being that inflation for June would print at about a 4.7% increase year on year, inflation barreled in at 5%. The Fed prefers a different gauge for determining its economic policy - their “core” inflation rate - and that number came in at 3.8%, which is the hottest it has been in more than a quarter century....
Sentiment Speaks: Inflation Is For Fools
Everyone is so concerned about inflation, but the debate is unsettled....
See It Market
Are U.S. Markets Facing Transitory Inflation… or Something Worse?
The Federal Reserve has called inflation transitory as they look for the economy to continue to recover and for more people to enter the workforce. The Fed could be expecting inflation to settle down not only from people returning to work but also with a decrease in programs including the $300 weekly bonus for unemployment […] The post Are U.S. Markets Facing Transitory Inflation… or Something Worse?...
Schaeffers Research
What to Expect Heading Into June Expiration Week
“ Since May 13, all SPX closes have been contained inside the channel I have included in this commentary....
Reuters
Dollar hovers near one-month high with market frozen before Fed test
The dollar hovered below a one-month high compared with major peers on Tuesday ahead of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting that could signal a change in the outlook for U.S. monetary policy....
U.S. consumers expect near-term boost in inflation, labor market, NY Fed survey finds
U.S. consumers are expecting the economy to boom over the next year, with expectations for inflation, home prices, earnings and the labor market all picking up in May, according to a monthly survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York....
PYMNTS
BoA Head Moynihan: Consumer Spending Up, Fed Accommodation Should Go Down
Consumer spending is 20 percent higher this year than 2019, a signal Bank of America (BoA) CEO Brian Moynihan told CNBC is a sign that federal accommodation should go down. “Accommodation is not needed at the same level clearly,” he said during a Squawk Box interview on Monday (June 14)....
Proactive Investors
Nasdaq and S&P 500 snatch record-high closes after late-afternoon surge
4:10pm: Tech stocks drive afternoon rally The Dow recovered some ground in the afternoon, closing Monday down 85 points, 0.3%, at 34,394. The Nasdaq gained 105 points, 0.7%, to 14,174, a record close, and the S&P 500 swung into positive territory, adding 8 points, 0.2%, to 4,255, also a record....
Dow sinks more than 200 points as traders eye Fed, Nasdaq fares better
12:05pm: Tesla and Bitcoin rise on Musk's plan to again accept the cryptocurrency The Dow steadily declined over the morning to a 224 point deficit (0.7%) at 34,255 at midday. The Nasdaq, meanwhile, added 54 points, 0.4%, to 14,124, and the S&P 500 ticked down 10 points, 0.2%, to 4,237....
Wall Street opens in the red as traders eye Fed
The main indices on Wall Street opened in negative territory on Monday morning as investors seemed content to keep their powder dry ahead of the Fed meeting later this week. Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.17% at 34,419, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.11% to 4,242 and the Nasdaq fell 0.03% to 14,065....
Market Watch
The Tell: ‘Do not read too much into this month's bond rally': it doesn't mean markets see inflation receding, says JPMorgan
Investors should stay underweight bonds as inflation and value trades should continue to benefit from the economic reopening, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s strategists....
Nasdaq, S&P 500 end at records, Dow drops as investors await Fed
Stocks posted a mixed finish Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite scoring its first record close since April 26 and the S&P 500 eking out its third consecutive record as the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost ground. The Dow ended with a loss of around 86 points, or 0.2%, near 34,394, according to preliminary figures....
IPO Report: U.S. weekly IPO market braces for 15 deals, led by a biotech with an almost $5 billion valuation
The U.S. initial public offering market is gearing up for a dizzying week at least by deal number with 15 companies expected to raise a total of $2.5 billion....
Key Words: Paul Tudor Jones sees ‘green light to bet heavily on every inflation trade' if Fed ignores price pressures Wednesday
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones says that if the Federal Reserve ignores rising price pressures on Wednesday, it will be a “green light on every inflation trade.”...
Stocks open mostly lower as investors await this week's Fed meeting
Stocks opened flat to slightly lower Monday, with the S&P 500 pulling back modestly from a record level as investors await the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 61 points, or 0.2%, to 34,419....
Kitco
There's 'a massive short' in commodities: if Fed ignores inflation, 'I'd buy commodities, crypto, gold' – Paul Tudor Jones
(Kitco News) - If the Federal Reserves once again ignores inflation at this week's meeting, billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said he'd be buying commodities, crypto and gold....
Kiplinger
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Notches New High on Late Tech Push
Adobe, Apple and Netflix were among Monday's strong performers that helped lift the Nasdaq past its April highs....
Invezz
Paul Tudor Jones talks meme stocks, asset allocation, and inflation
Hedge fund manager Paul Tudor was a guest on CNBC's “Squawk on the Street” segment Monday morning with plenty to talk about, including meme stocks, how Bitcoin fits in with his stock portfolio, and his take on the latest inflation data. Meme stocks aren't for everyone Concerning the meme-stock craze, Tudor Jones believes that retail […] The post Paul Tudor Jones talks meme stocks, asset allocation, and inflation appeared first on Invezz....
InvestorPlace
Must Read: What's Behind the Latest Inflation Numbers
Investors are focused on inflation. But the 10-year Treasury yield has been dropping for days and is now sitting below 1.5%....
What Will the Stock Market Do Today? 3 Big Stories to Watch.
So what will the stock market do today? All eyes are on an update to the Elon Musk Bitcoin saga and NVAX stock....
GuruFocus
Paul Tudor Jones Says to ‘Go All In' on Inflation Trades If Fed Continues to Ignore Higher Prices
Recent economic data showed higher consumer prices....
Fox Business
Stock futures mixed as Fed meeting looms
U.S. stock futures were mixed Monday morning as the major averages hovered near record highs ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting....
Forbes
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Record Highs As Tech Stocks Rally Ahead Of Fed Decision
It's the tech-heavy Nasdaq's first record high in nearly two months....
Transitory Or Not, Inflation Is Here. It Could Be Much Higher Than You Realize
The CPI significantly understates the impact inflation has on household wealth....
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Warns Of 'Crazy' Inflation—Touts Bitcoin As 'Way To Invest In Certainty'
If Fed officials treat inflation data "with nonchalance, it's just a green light to bet heavily on every inflation trade," the legendary hedge fund manager said Monday....
Fed In Focus: Meeting Starts Tomorrow As Investors Check Retail Sales, Producer Prices
The Fed meeting tomorrow comes at a precarious time for the economy when inflation worries continue to be an issue and people head back to work. The Fed is going to probably going to have to walk a fine line and be measured in its tone....
ETF Trends
Consider a Hidden Gem in International Dividend ETFs
While dividend stocks, including international fare, are receiving renewed attention this year, not all of the related exchange traded funds dwell in the limelight. One hidden gem in the international dividend category is the actively managed Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID)....
Rates Madness
By John A. Forlines III, Chief Investment Officer, Donoghue Forlines March 25, 2021 Bond yields have jumped sharply in recent weeks. But this isn't so surprising … in our January Markets in Motion, we felt 2020 marked a secular low point for rates and urged clients to re-think how bonds fit in their asset allocation....
Why Retirees Are Gravitating Toward ETFs
It's well-documented that millennials and Gen Z are big on exchange traded funds. Those demographics embrace ETFs for any number of reasons, including broad market diversification, access to thematic investments, tradability, and low fees, among others....
CNBC
Cramer says a 'late-June swoon' could create opportunities in stocks
CNBC's Jim Cramer flagged a seasonal traded from noted technician Larry Williams, who is forecasting a decline in the S&P 500 at the end of the month....
Stock futures are flat after Nasdaq and S&P 500 notch fresh records, Fed meeting ahead
The Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting starts on Tuesday, a focal point for the markets this week....
Americans' inflation fears reach a fever pitch as consumer prices rise
Amid fears of rising rents and home prices, Americans expect the inflation rate will be up to 4% one year from now and at 3.6% three years from now....
Paul Tudor Jones says 'go all in on the inflation trades' if Fed keeps ignoring higher prices
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC he would "probably buy commodities, buy crypto, buy gold" if the Fed shrugs of inflation data....
Business Insider
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records as investors shrug off inflation concerns
The S&P 500 recorded a record high for the second trading day in a row while a rally in tech stocks helped lift the Nasdaq to a record high. Investors are awaiting a key Fed decision later this week. Technology was the best performing sector in the S&P 500, with Apple gaining 2% and Facebook climbing over 1%. The yield on the US 10-yr Treasury rose to 1.5% after hitting a three month low last week. Investors are eagerly awaiting for signals from the US Federal Reserve later this week about a timetable for scaling back ultra-accommodative policies. The decision is due Wednesday, with most economists anticipating the central bank will leave its policy mostly unchanged....
Brace for more stock volatility than usual as 'quad witching' descends upon markets this week, Fundstrat's Tom Lee says
Stocks could face more choppiness than usual during the lead-up to the market's next so-called quadruple witching event on Friday, warned Fundstrat's Tom Lee. In a Monday note, the head of research said that the contract expiration event could have a bigger impact on the market because options activity has nearly doubled since the start of 2020....
American inflation is extraordinary because the US economic recovery is 'exceptional,' JPMorgan says
Inflation in the US is handily outpacing that of other advanced economies, and it's probably thanks to the country's stellar recovery, JPMorgan economists said. With vaccines rolling out and lockdown measures slowly being lifted, the global economy is on the mend. Advanced economies lead the pack, benefitting from massive stimulus measures and more efficient vaccine distribution. Within that group, the US is among the best performers. The country's economic output is expected to grow at the fastest rate since the 1950s, and some banks are already revising their estimates for 2022 growth higher on hopes for an even smoother rebound....
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones says to go 'all in' on the inflation trade if the Fed stays nonchalant about rising prices
Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones told CNBC on Monday he'll bet big on rising inflation if the Fed remains unconcerned about recent economic data showing soaring consumer prices. The Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week could be the most important one of Jerome Powell's career, Jones said, because there's been so much data that has challenged the Fed's current stance that inflation is transitory....
Warren Buffett's favorite market indicator surges to a record 133%, signaling global stocks are overvalued and at high risk of crashing
Warren Buffett's preferred market gauge climbed to a fresh high on Sunday, signaling that global stocks are heavily overpriced and could crash in the coming months. The global version of the "Buffett indicator" hit 133% — well above its peak readings during the dot-com boom and before the financial crisis. Welt market analyst Holger Zschaepitz flagged the metric's record level in a tweet, noting: "Buffett indicator screaming BUBBLE!"...
S&P 500 flirts with record high as investors await Fed decision
US stocks opened mixed Monday morning as the S&P 500 flirted with a record high. Investors are eagerly awaiting for signals from the US Federal Reserve later this week about a timetable for scaling back ultra-accommodative policies. The decision is due Wednesday, with most economists anticipating the central bank will leave its policy mostly unchanged. "With stocks at or near record highs, economic data and the outcome of the Fed's FOMC meeting on Wednesday will be a primary focus this week," said Oppenheimer's John Stolztfus. "In our view the risk of inflation that would prove to be stickier than most folks expect lies less with Fed policy than it does with fiscal policy and stimulus programs that are being considered and could come from Capitol Hill and the Administration's efforts," the chief investment strategist added....
Benzinga
The Tech Sector is Not All the Same: What You Should Know Right Now
Investors turning to “tech” in search of growth may be surprised when they “look under the hood.” Many high growth tech-enabled companies are not in traditional tech indexes....
Barrons
What to Expect From the Fed Meeting
The key criterion for reduced Fed accommodation is whether the monetary authorities see “substantial further progress” toward reaching what they deem as maximum employment....