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Chips Ahoy! Semiconductor Stocks Lead the Way

Chips Ahoy! Semiconductor Stocks Lead the Way

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Mar 25, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
On Thursday, Nvidia (NVDA) led the market and other chip stocks higher. It appears chip investors are enthused with their investor day presentation. The Finviz heat map below...
Adobe Shares Fall Due to the Russian Conflict

Adobe Shares Fall Due to the Russian Conflict

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Mar 24, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
So far, it has been predominately the defense, materials, agricultural, and energy companies most affected by the Russian invasion. Add technology company Adobe to the list. O...
Yield Surge Yet Stocks Rally On

Yield Surge Yet Stocks Rally On

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Mar 23, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
Over the last few months, bond yields have surged higher. Higher yields are a tax of sorts on economic activity. The steadily growing debt to GDP ratio strengthens the relatio...
Interest Rate Cuts On The Horizon

Interest Rate Cuts On The Horizon

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Mar 22, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
On Monday, Powell reiterated the need to normalize monetary policy. Per his speech: "There is an obvious need to move expeditiously to return the stance of monetar...
Positive Note As The S&P 500 Rallies On Fed

Positive Note As The S&P 500 Rallies On Fed

By Nick Lane | Mar 21, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
The S&P 500 capped off last week on a positive note with a strong rally to close above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages. The last time the index closed above both...
Equities Rally into Quadruple Witching

Equities Rally into Quadruple Witching

By Nick Lane | Mar 18, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
As we anticipated, stocks are rallying out of the FOMC meeting after fears of a 0.50% rate hike did not materialize. The S&P 500 finished above its downtrend line yesterda...
Fed Funds Upped by .25% as Fed Embarks on Tightening Path

Fed Funds Upped by .25% as Fed Embarks on Tightening Path

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Mar 17, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
On March 3, 2020, the Federal Reserve reduced its Fed Funds rate and bought Treasury and mortgage assets as the Pandemic rattled the economy and markets. Nearly two years late...
Gold and Oil Prices Tumble As The War Premium Fades

Gold and Oil Prices Tumble As The War Premium Fades

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Mar 16, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
The recent surge in gold and oil prices has been erased. While the Russian invasion rages on, it appears investors flocking to the safety of gold, oil, and a host of other com...
Death Cross and Recession Warnings

Death Cross and Recession Warnings

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Mar 15, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
The S&P 500 just flashed a death cross. A death cross is a bearish technical warning which occurs when the 50-day moving average falls below the 200-day moving average. Th...
Consumer Sentiment Survey Worsens Driving Recession Concerns

Consumer Sentiment Survey Worsens Driving Recession Concerns

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Mar 14, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
Not surprisingly, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey fell again. The index hit 59.7 versus expectations of 61.0 and the prior reading of 62.8. Driving the po...