Millennials have been labeled many things: lazy, entitled, narcissistic among other unflattering terms. They have also been accused of being highly risk-averse, preferring flashy investments like crypto over slow-n-steady deliverables such as stocks and bonds. More recently, though, millennials have busted this stereotype.  Last year, they became the largest living adult...
Since 2020, we have all felt the impact of inflation in our lives. We’ve felt the rising costs of gasoline, eggs, meat, rent and other daily necessities.  Interest rate hikes, designed to cool down runaway inflation. Whle interest rates surged from under 3% to 6.5%, new 30-day mortgage interest rates...
Gold had fallen out of favor for many investors since war broke out in Ukraine. Spot prices for gold ran as high as $2,066 in March 2022 before plummeting over 20% down to $1,630 in October of the same year. Many investors switched to other assets like cryptocurrencies in search of...
AI Meets Wall Street: Predicting 2025’s Market Wildcards Welcome to The Market Pulse, where today, we’re diving into an intriguing face-off: AI-generated market predictions vs. seasoned Wall Street forecasts. From geopolitical tensions and energy risks to AI booms and busts, both humans and machines are mapping out what could shake...
The market's feel-good rally has hit a wall of worry. After weeks of defying gravity, stocks are starting to crack under the strain of stubborn inflation, rising yields, and a looming wave of Big Tech earnings. This week could be a pivotal moment. Critical economic data will either soothe investor...
This week’s The Market Pulse dives right into a brewing market storm. Remember those rosy "soft landing" scenarios? Citigroup just threw a bucket of cold water on that optimism, predicting a hard economic landing instead. They even foresee a dramatic Fed reversal with multiple rate cuts this year –...
Deja vu, anyone? GameStop, the video game retailer that became a meme stock sensation in 2021, is back in the spotlight – and investors are once again feeling the sting. This time, the losses are even more staggering, with a whopping $13.1 billion evaporating in just three days. In this...
Why is the market so resilient, yet so vulnerable? In recent weeks, investors witnessed a brief but sharp sell-off that left many scratching their heads. The stock market's rapid rebound, despite concerning economic signals, has sparked debates about the underlying health of the global economy. Deutsche Bank's latest analysis...
As we kick off the final week of the month and second quarter, the S&P 500 is flirting with record highs despite a slight wobble in tech stocks like Nvidia. For equity bulls, the stars seem aligned with seasonal factors providing a supportive backdrop. In today’s issue, we dive into...
Strong Earnings Are No Longer Enough The investment community just watched one of the market’s most compelling narratives hit a significant speed bump. Nvidia, the undisputed kingmaker of the artificial intelligence boom, delivered an earnings report that was, by all accounts, extraordinarily good.  Yet, the market’s reaction was anything but celebratory,...