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28 Aug 2024

S&P 500 Index Trying to Post a New High

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has been attempting for several days to break the resistance zone between 5640-5670. The market needs to break through this level to confirm the bullish trend. Keep an eye on it. Source: Bloomberg

28 Aug 2024

Exxon expects fossil fuels to dominate energy use through 2050

Source: CNBC Stock Market & Business

27 Aug 2024

World's 10 biggest companies in 2024 vs. 2009

Source: Yahoo Finance

27 Aug 2024

Nestlé CEO departure *not such a bad thing"

Source: CNBC

26 Aug 2024

Now that the Fed has given the "all clear" for cuts, the global easing cycle that is likely to gather force

Between 50 - 100 bps in cuts are priced for most central banks across advanced economies for this year alone. Source: Robin Brooks

26 Aug 2024

Big gold buying lately

From BofA, @ISABELNET_SA thru Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT, MBA

26 Aug 2024

The sp500 is up 18.1% in the first 163 trading days of 2024, the 18th best start to a year going back to 1928 and 2nd best start to a presidential election year ever. $SPX

Source: Charlie Bilello

26 Aug 2024

Will the share buyback effect soon fade?

Since 2000, Share Buybacks have comprised ~100% of net equity purchases. Such has been a huge support for higher asset prices. That is all fine until you run out of cash to execute buybacks. Source: h/t @ISABELNET_SA, BofA, Lance Roberts

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