Fixed-income has been a downturn saviour, but this time is different

Martin Pelletier: What should a conservative investor do in this type of environment? Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images files The past four decades have been outstanding for both stocks and bonds, especially since interest rates have been in a long-term downtrend. While equities have… Continue reading Fixed-income has been a downturn saviour, but this time is different

Stock Market Today: Energy Dampens Dow, FAANGs Elevate Nasdaq | Kiplinger

The first session of the holiday-shortened week was a wild one, as a deep Tuesday morning dip evolved into a severely split market featuring pockets of red and green alike. On one side, you had big dips in economically sensitive sectors. Energy (-4.0%) fared the worst thanks to a drastic decline in U.S. crude oil… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Energy Dampens Dow, FAANGs Elevate Nasdaq | Kiplinger

5 Exciting Emerging Markets Funds to Buy | Kiplinger

Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets Emerging markets funds haven’t been immune to global inflationary pressures. But now might be the time to strike on these high-risk, high-reward products.Inflation has been the dominant theme in investing across 2022 – and that goes well beyond domestic equities. Consumer prices have rapidly risen around the world, and even… Continue reading 5 Exciting Emerging Markets Funds to Buy | Kiplinger

Rising energy costs and plummeting crypto prices mean public bitcoin miners are ‘fighting to survive’

Crypto exchanges aren’t the only ones to struggle amid the wave of sell-offs. Public bitcoin miners are also suffering, having lost over 80% of their revenue since crypto’s peak of last year, according to a report by Arcane Research.  Daily revenue for public bitcoin firms sank to $18 million as of June, said analyst Jaran… Continue reading Rising energy costs and plummeting crypto prices mean public bitcoin miners are ‘fighting to survive’

The ‘supercycle’ bull-case for commodities is wearing thin as technical indicators begin to deteriorate, research firm says

The long-term “supercycle” bull case for commodity prices is starting to wear thin as technical indicators start to deteriorate, Ned Davis Research said in a Tuesday note. That could have big implications for the stock and bond market, as investors grapple with the worst start to the year since 1970.  “The NDR Commodity Model has… Continue reading The ‘supercycle’ bull-case for commodities is wearing thin as technical indicators begin to deteriorate, research firm says

Dollar dominance is going to stick around in global markets as there’s nothing on the horizon to rival the greenback, Fed study says

The US dollar’s dominance will remain unchallenged even with the rise of digital assets and other geopolitical factors, according to a new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  “The dollar’s international role, whether for trade, investment or use as a global reserve currency, remains quite strong, with nothing on the horizon likely… Continue reading Dollar dominance is going to stick around in global markets as there’s nothing on the horizon to rival the greenback, Fed study says

The stock market’s fear gauge needs to spike up significantly before the bear market bottoms out

The bleeding in the S&P 500 this year is unlikely to stop until there’s a frenzied level of selling in the stock market, one financial newsletter told investors on Tuesday.  The S&P 500 dropped Tuesday, with nine of its 11 sectors in the red. The index has lost 22% from the all-time high of 4,818.62 it… Continue reading The stock market’s fear gauge needs to spike up significantly before the bear market bottoms out

A recession could crater the S&P 500 by more than 20% to 3,000, and the market downturn is already worse than expected, Morgan Stanley says

The current economic downturn is already worse than expected, but there’s still more downside ahead for the market, according to Morgan Stanley.  Analysts led by Mike Wilson wrote in a Tuesday note that the stock market may not yet be sure what to make of falling bond yields. But yields still appear to be lagging… Continue reading A recession could crater the S&P 500 by more than 20% to 3,000, and the market downturn is already worse than expected, Morgan Stanley says