July's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.1% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year, leading markets to reduce expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. Despite this, risks of tighter monetary policy remain due to energy-driven inflation and the potential for a prolonged energy supercycle. The labor market's current weakness is crucial; if it remains soft, it may prevent further Fed tightening despite ongoing inflation concerns. Investors are advised to stay fully invested but prepare for volatility, with future Fed moves likely dependent on upcoming labor data.
The Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) offers attractive monthly income through selling call options on Nasdaq-100 stocks, but this strategy has significantly limited its share price growth over 12 years. While QYLD returned about 170% with ...
The market anticipates a potential interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve before the end of the year, likely in December, which could trigger a double-digit correction in broader markets. The S&P 500 is seen as fragile above the 8,000 level, with ...
The US Treasury reported a $432.3 billion deficit in July, the largest single-month shortfall since March 2021, driven by accelerated payments and rising interest costs. Year-to-date, the federal deficit stands at $1.799 trillion. The administration ...
Investors who missed the AI rally led by NVIDIA can still participate safely through diversified ETFs like Global X AIQ, VanEck SMH, and Invesco QQQ. These funds spread risk across multiple companies in the AI ecosystem, from chipmakers to tech giant...
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ), a leveraged ETF, is rated SELL because it lacks strong momentum and technical confirmation. Although TQQQ has dropped about 15% from its 52-week high, the broader market leadership has shifted beyond mega-cap Nasdaq sto...
