OUCH! French stocks are set for their worst under-performance against European peers since 2010 as a budget standoff threatens to topple the govt.
Source: BBG, HolgerZ
On an inflation-adjusted basis, including dividends, European stocks are up 2% in the last 17 years.
Source: Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT, MBA
Wow! JPMorgan's S&P 500 target for the end of 2024 was 4,200. For 2025, it's now 6,500
Source: Trend Spider
US households have not been this giddy on stocks in decades.
Source: The Daily Shot
With their massive market caps and impressive price appreciation, the Magnificent7 stocks have played a crucial role in driving the S&P 500 index’s performance.
Without them, S&P 500 returns since December 2022 would be much closer to average, still good, mind you, but more average. 🤣 @ISABELNET_SA thru Lance Roberts on X
The S&P 500 is currently on pace for back-to-back years with a total return above 20%.
The last time that happened: 1998-1999. $SPX Source: Charlie Bilello
The S&P 500 has gained over $10 trillion in value this year.
Source: Brew Markets
BREAKING: S&P 500 buybacks jumped 35% in Q2 2024 to $236 billion, near the all-time record.
Furthermore, a massive 52% of stock repurchases were conducted by the index's top 20 firms. This compares to a long-term average of 48% and pre-pandemic average of 45%. Apple, $AAPL, Alphabet, $GOOGL, Meta, $META, and Nvidia, $NVDA ALONE back $63 billion of stock. The Information Technology sector saw $68 billion of repurchases while Financials and Communication Services saw $45 billion and $35 billion, respectively. Buybacks are fueling the stock market rally. Source: The Kobeissi Letter
