Institutional concerns over a potential recession have surged to 39%, according to the most recent lender of America Global Fund Managers survey. Included in that survey, however, is the fact that 76% of respondents believe the economy is headed for a soft landing scenario. Something to note is that half of investors in August believe … Read more
shares (^GSPC, ^DJI, ^IXIC) and Treasury yields (^TNX ^TYX, ^FVX) are negatively correlated for the first time since the 2023 regional banking crisis. With so much volatility (^VIX) in the markets and a potential finance charge rate cut on the agenda for the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting, how should investors navigate the bond sector? … Read more
The chip sector saw a brief recovery last week after a large sell-off, with Nvidia (NVDA) once again leading the charge. Looking forward, chip shares look to regain momentum after August volatility, but can they capture their previous heights? KeyBanc Capital Markets Equity Research Analyst John Vinh joins Morning Brief to give insight into the … Read more
Many on Wall Street are anticipating the Federal Reserve to make its first borrowing charge rate cut in September, according to the CME FedWatch tool. While many believe there has been enough data to show the economy is softening enough to prompt an borrowing charge rate cut, others do not share that same belief. Middleburg … Read more
Nvidia (NVDA) has fallen from its heights in June with the overall tech sector taking a bit of a hit in the recent sector sell-off. Is it a buying opportunity? New Street Research technology infrastructure analyst Antoine Chkaiban joins Catalysts to give insight into why he believes it’s a good opportunity to buy Nvidia despite … Read more
US equities (^GSPC, ^DJI, ^IXIC) were hit with a number of financial anomalies including a carry trade, the Sahm rule, and mixed economic data which caused a large sell-off. While the industry seems to have begun to rebound, could there be more in store? Goldman Sachs global chief equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer joins Catalysts to … Read more
While shares (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are bouncing back after a three-day sell-off, Rosenberg Research founder and president David Rosenberg believes it is just a “brief countertrend” amid a larger sell-off. He joins sector Domination to lay out this case and whether the US economy is on the brink of a recession. Rosenberg calls the movement … Read more
equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are taking a beating Monday morning as tech sell-offs drag down the major sector indexes and volatility (^VIX) spikes higher. Is July’s disappointing employment data mainly to blame? Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni joins The Morning Brief to discuss how the unwinding in equity markets, especially overseas like in Japan’s Nikkei … Read more
US stock markets (^DJI, ^IXIC,^GSPC) are falling as recession fears grip investors, triggering a widespread sell-off. Yahoo money management Executive Editor Brian Sozzi examines three key factors potentially driving the downturn including the Federal Reserve’s delay in implementing rate cuts, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) reducing its positions in tech shares, and a lack … Read more
Intel (INTC) plans to lay off roughly 15,000 employees this year and will stop paying its dividend, as the chipmaker tries to cut costs. The firm said third quarter revenue will be $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion, which was below analyst expectations. Intel has already been struggling to keep up with competition in the AI … Read more