Market Moves
How the Stock Market Will Forecast Who Wins the White House in 2020
Since 1928, an LPL study shows, if the S&P 500 is up three months before Election Day, then the incumbent party almost always triumphs.
Tag: Earnings
Market Moves
Rhode Island Pension Plan Holds Down Losses Thanks to Treasuries, Algorithms
Although the first quarter was a wipe-out for plans, a surge in a special-strategy segment of the portfolio limited the damage in the smallest state.
Asset Allocation
Bad Breadth: 5 Giants’ Market Dominance Is a Grim Sign, Goldman Says
History shows that the lofty status of Microsoft and its tech peers could lead to a deep market rout, the firm warns.
Asset Allocation
Rhode Island Lost 9.5% But Performed Better Than Benchmarks
The state treasurer attributed an allocation into Treasuries and quant strategies for offsetting losses.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
How Will Earnings Ever Get Back to Positive?
Now-leery consumers have to be confident again about going out, a tall order, says Commonwealth’s McMillan.
Market Moves
Expect a 30% Market Drop Overall, Goldman Warns
David Kostin says the S&P 500 has a lot further to fall, due to the coronavirus’ nasty economic effect.
Market Moves
Trump Is No. 2 Earnings Grower Among Post-WWII Presidents
His 13.4% yearly corporate profit increase, admittedly over just three years, is bested only by Obama’s 26% over eight, CFRA’s Stovall finds.
Market Moves
As Virus Punishes Stocks, El-Erian Warns: Don’t Buy the Dips
Pummeled shares will take a lot longer to recover than normal, Allianz economist says.
Market Moves
Goldman Warns Coronavirus Could Bring a Market Correction Soon
Earnings growth is threatened by the epidemic, which has shut down much of China’s economy, strategist says.
Crummy 2019 Earnings to Thunder Back This Year, Seers Say. Uh, Really?
Unexciting economic growth and the Chinese virus are among the ills that could ruin predictions of an electrifying rebound.
Asset Allocation
Share Buybacks to Slide 15% in 2019 and 5% Next Year, Says Goldman
Earnings dip, high corporate debt, and gloomy CEOs are to blame, the firm believes.
Market Moves
3rd Quarter Earnings Are Down, But not as Much as Expected
A 1% reduction is taking shape, with most companies already reporting, and things could’ve been worse.
Bye-Bye, Buybacks? Share Repurchases Falling 15%
Corporate fad to cash out investors is flagging, Goldman study finds.
Market Moves
Analysts: Earnings Will Improve in 2020
Forecast seems to hinge on progress in resolving the trade dispute. Hmmmm.
Uh-Oh, High-Yield Bond Downgrades Expand
Ratio to upgrades doubles, Moody’s says, due to sales dip.