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Tech Stocks Fall Again. Has the ‘Great Rotation’ Begun?
Some investors have worried that overconcentration in large growth stocks could hurt the broader market. Now it might be coming true. The S&P 500 fell almost 2 percent between Friday, July 12 and Friday, July 19. It was the first drop in three weeks and the...
Stocks Jump to Another Record High With Rate Cuts Expected
Stocks keep climbing as inflation slows and as investors looked for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent between Friday, July 5, and Friday, July 12. The index closed above 5,600 for the first time ever, one week after surpassing 5,500....
Lower Inflation Keeps Bulls in the Driver’s Seat as Earnings Begin
Stocks keep rising as lower inflation spurs hope the Federal Reserve is almost done hiking interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 2.4 between Friday, July 7, and Friday, July 14. The index touched its highest level since April 2022, with 82 percent of its members...
Breakout or Breakdown? Stock Movement Grinds to a Halt as Investors Wait and See
Stocks have stopped moving as investors wait for more news on corporate earnings and interest rates. The S&P 500 slid 0.1 percent between Friday, April 14, and Friday, April 21. If that percentage change sounds small, consider that the index fluctuated less than...
Housing Market Defies Higher Rates as Strong Demand Fuels Construction Boom
Housing stocks are down sharply this year as investors worry about higher interest rates. However activity on the ground continues to accelerate. The Commerce Department reported that February housing starts rose almost 7 percent to 1.77 million. It beat forecasts by...
This Industry Is Holding Its Ground, Despite a Lot of Bad News This Week
Homebuilder stocks are holding their ground, despite enduring a lot of bad news this week. First, Home Depot (HD) crashed after reporting unexpectedly weak same-store sales. The National Association of Homebuilders next announced that business conditions had fallen to...
Housing Stocks Have Crashed — Just in Time for Mortgage Rates to Come Back Down?
Housing stocks rallied in early 2021 as Americans scrambled for new homes. Now they pulled back dramatically as lumber prices tumble and mortgages get more affordable. The chart below the Philadelphia Housing Index ($HGX) with the Stochastic Slow Indicator, a common...
DR Horton Is Bouncing After a Pullback
Homebuilders have struggled lately as interest rates rose, but the longer-term prospects remain favorable. Today’s chart considers the pullback in DR Horton, the biggest name in the space. DHI hit a new all-time high of $84.41 on February 11 and pulled back. It’s now...