Search Results
Page 206 of 226
Breaking Down the 200-Day Moving Average
Posted by Adam Turnquist, CMT, VP Chief Technical Strategist Friday, November 11, 2022 The S&P 500 has been stuck below its 200-day moving average (dma) for a statistically long time. History suggests the path to recapturing the 200-dma may require more time with additional downside risk. However, after the index has been contained below the 200-dma […]
November 14, 2022
World Cup-onomics 2022
Posted by George Smith, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Portfolio Strategist Wednesday, November 16, 2022 We look, through an economic lens, at the biggest sports event on the planet that kicks off on Sunday November 20 in Doha, Qatar – the soccer World Cup. We take a lighthearted look at some of the eye-popping financial costs coming out […]
November 16, 2022
Did Retail Sales Change the Market Narrative?
Posted by Jeffrey J. Roach, PhD, Chief Economist Thursday, November 17, 2022 Were Retail Sales Too Good? Nominal retail sales in October rose 1.3% from a month ago, strongly beating expectations. Market watchers like to transform this nominal report into an inflation-adjusted estimate, which better corresponds to other real economic gauges. Deflated by the Consumer Price […]
November 17, 2022
Using Point & Figure Analysis to Define Market Conditions
Posted by Adam Turnquist, CMT, VP Chief Technical Strategist Friday, November 18, 2022 LPL Research explores point and figure analysis and how it can be utilized to define market conditions. Despite recent overbought readings, history suggests buying pressure may not be over. Background Point and figure (P&F) analysis dates back to the 19th century. In an era […]
November 18, 2022
The Yield Curve as a Predictor of Recessions
Posted by Lawrence Gillum, CFA, Fixed Income Strategist Tuesday, November 22, 2022 The shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve is often looked at as a barometer for U.S. economic growth. More specifically, it reflects how the Federal Reserve (Fed) intends to stimulate or slow economic growth by cutting or raising its policy rate. Each tenor […]
November 22, 2022
Are Post-election Trends Supportive for Stocks?
Posted by George Smith, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Portfolio Strategist Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Now that the dust has largely settled on the 2022 midterm elections, with the Democrats retaining control of the Senate and the Republicans taking a narrow majority in the House, we take a look at some of the historic market trends relating to […]
November 23, 2022
Munis: A Historically Defensive Asset Class During Economic Downturns
Posted by Lawrence Gillum, CFA, Fixed Income Strategist Tuesday, November 29, 2022 With the Federal Reserve (Fed) embarking on the most aggressive rate hiking campaign since the 1980s, the risks of an economic slowdown have increased. With inflationary pressures continuing to run hotter than the Fed would like, many Fed officials have stated they are willing […]
Does Seasonality Still Support a December Rally?
Posted by George Smith, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Portfolio Strategist Wednesday, November 30, 2022 As November draws to a close, many investors are looking forward to stocks delivering some holiday cheer and a potential December stock market rally. Today we take a look at what clues seasonality data may give us for stock market performance in December. […]
November 30, 2022