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US Stocks Weather August Storm, Ending Month Higher Despite Choppy Trading

US equities markets ended August in positive territory, overcoming a volatile month fueled by mixed economic data and uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's next move. The S&P 500 climbed 2.3% for the month, leaving it just shy of its record close. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite

US Recession Fears Ease As Consumers Show Resilience: UBS

Fears of a looming US recession are receding as recent economic data points to a more resilient consumer and cooling inflation, according to a note published by UBS on August 16.  The bank highlights the recent rally in US stock markets, with the S&P 500 surging almost 7%

S&P 500 Earnings Season Shows Mixed Results, but Index Reports Highest Growth Since Q4 2021

The S&P 500 is reporting a mixed bag of results for the second quarter of 2024, with companies exceeding earnings estimates at a higher-than-average rate, but the magnitude of those surprises is below average, according to a note published by FactSet on Friday. Despite this mixed picture, the

Analysts Predict Double-Digit Earnings Growth for S&P 500 in 2024 and 2025, FactSet Reports

Industry analysts are projecting strong earnings growth for the S&P 500 in both 2024 and 2025, with double-digit growth anticipated in both years, according to a note published by FactSet. Analysts collectively predict that the S&P 500 will report year-over-year earnings growth of 11.3% in

AQR: Complex Machine Learning Models Can Time Markets, But Don't Expect a Revolution

Sophisticated algorithms can enhance market timing strategies by uncovering hidden patterns in asset prices, but investors hoping for a surefire way to beat the market shouldn't get their hopes up, according to a research published by AQR Capital Management earlier this month. The study finds that while complex

US Equities Poised for Further Gains Amidst Favorable Backdrop: UBS

Despite reaching all-time highs, US equities show further potential for growth, buoyed by strong underlying fundamentals, according to a recent note by UBS. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have climbed nearly 7% and 10% respectively since their mid-April lows, fueled by renewed hopes for Federal Reserve easing and

Nikkei's Long-Term Uptrend Intact Despite April Setbacks: Nikko Asset Management

The Nikkei Stock Average has retreated from its record high above 40,000, closing April down 4.86% as the TOPIX also fell 0.91%. While the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its monetary policy offered some support, the Japanese equity market faced headwinds from multiple fronts.

Japan's Stock Market Rally Shows Staying Power: Fidelity

Japan's stock market continues its upward trajectory in 2024, building on its bull run in 2023. According to a report published by Fidelity on Friday, the rally is driven by a combination of technical factors, improving economic fundamentals, and ongoing corporate governance reforms. However, sustained gains will likely
Japan's Stock Market Rally Shows Staying Power: Fidelity

Favorable Fundamentals Keep Equities on Track, UBS Says

US equities continued their upward trajectory last week, bolstered by signs of a cooling labor market, including higher-than-expected jobless claims, which fueled optimism for Fed rate cuts later this year. The S&P 500 has now recovered most of April's losses and sits just 0.8% below

Souring Profit Outlooks Cast Shadow on S&P 500's Rally: Bloomberg

Despite a strong earnings season with the majority of S&P 500 companies exceeding profit expectations, the sustainability of the recent market rally is being questioned due to increasingly pessimistic profit outlooks, according to a report by Bloomberg. While 79% of S&P 500 firms have beaten profit