Goldman Lifts S&P 500 Target to 5,200 on Profit Expansion
Goldman now sees the S&P 500 rising to 5,200 by the end of this year, raising his forecast by about 2% from the 5,100 level he predicted in mid-December. The new target implies a 3.9% jump from Friday’s close. Goldman’s 5,200 price target for the S&P 500 in 2024 is now among the highest on Wall Street, joining the ranks of Wall Street bulls. source : gs
Hmmmmm... Observations that provoke thought ?
One of these companies sells chips that power the world and the other sells sweatshirts to teenagers and young adults. source : kofin, tme
According to GS, Index margins excluding “Tech” will only expand modestly in 2024.
source : gs, tme
Reminder
U.S. markets are closed Tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of Presidents Day. The NYSE, Nasdaq and bond markets will be closed. The next market holidays will be Friday, March 29, for Good Friday, followed by Memorial Day on Monday, May 27.
Pound Bulls Stand Their Ground
source: bloomberg
Why you should never trade on a curved screen
source: wallstreetbets
The EU’s tough new moderation rules are about to cover a lot more of the internet
The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), a tough new piece of regulation that imposes new rules around content moderation and online advertising, is about to expand to cover huge swathes of the internet. Starting February 17th, the rules will apply to every online platform with users in the EU, in addition to the 19 Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) that have had to comply with the rules since last August. The DSA’s obligations include a ban on targeting underage users with ads based on their personal data, and targeting anyone based on sensitive data like sexual preferences or religious beliefs. When it comes to content moderation, sites will have to provide a reason to users when their content or account has been moderated, and offer them a way of complaining and challenging the decision. There are also rules around giving users the ability to flag illegal goods and services found on a platform. source : theverge
Productivity Gap
The US has remained ahead of the EU in labour productivity since the mid-1980s, with the gap growing between the US and EU in the early 2000s as mass adoption of information technology took off.
