The ‘fundamentals’ that should stay top of mind, especially in current times, include studying data and planning for multiple scenarios.
Mention of price increases dropped sharply in 2Q earnings calls compared with two years before, says FactSet.
Even if an economic dip sends stocks lower overall, the Mag Seven’s earnings should hold up, the Dutch firm says.
S&P 500 profits are headed for a good 2024, a FactSet survey shows.
Eroding profits would happen gradually, but the result would still be horrendous, scholar Rebonato warns.
Dropping central bank rates will help a lot, with the 10-year Treasury total return rising as much as 13%, the firm contends.
The pessimistic takes come after the third quarter’s rebound from the earnings recession.
The nation’s stocks out-run everyone else’s, and should continue to, per the firm’s outlook.
The mega-cap tech giants appear invincible. But things always change in the market.
Market-wide forces are impacting the high-flying shares, which have led the S&P 500 all year.
Historically, when the sector’s P/Es are this high, its market performance flags over the next 12 months, per Jack Ablin.
The S&P 500’s EPS had three down quarters in a row, but now analysts are growing more optimistic.
Why emerging markets, now in the doldrums, will come back, per Lazard.