Opinion – Monday 24 July 2023

Despite the Friday crush in the VIX, U.S. Equity Markets closed flat on Friday following a quiet session. The S&P 500 has surpassed most of Wall Street’s year-end predictions, defying concerns over recession risks, inflation, and monetary tightening. The...

Opinion – Friday 21 July 2023

Despite the Dow closing higher for the ninth consecutive trading session after better earnings from IBM, the NASDAQ 100 finally had a down day, closing lower by 2.29%. A combination of weaker earnings from Netflix and Tesla coupled with 10-year yields rising 10 basis...

Opinion – Wednesday 19 July 2023

Better than expected earnings from Bank of America saw U.S. Equity Markets surge to new highs for 2023. The Dow led Tuesday’s gains, closing higher by over 1%. Bank of America (BAC) reported a strong performance in the second quarter, with its profit soaring as its...

Opinion – Tuesday 18 July 2023

Despite a small sell-off into the close the NASDAQ 100 again led Monday’s gains, closing higher by 0.95%. Both the S&P and NDX made new highs for 2023 on the back of yesterday’s rally. Internally the market was weak with the McClellan Oscillator closing lower at...

Opinion – Monday 17 July 2023

The Dow led Friday’s declines following better earnings from JP Morgan. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported that its revenue reached a record high in the second quarter, driven by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes. The company reported $41.3 billion in...

Opinion – Friday 14 July 2023

A combination of a weaker than expected PPI and stronger earnings saw the NASDAQ 100 lead Thursday’s Equity gains. PPI came in at +0.1% versus +0.4% expected. This is the slowest headline print since August 2020. Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported its strongest quarterly...