The S&P 500 is at risk of a market correction due to several factors including geopolitical tensions, elevated energy prices driving inflation, and a historically high CAPE ratio of 41.41, comparable to dot-com bubble levels. Technical indicators like bearish RSI divergence and declining MACD momentum also suggest vulnerability. Investors are advised to use dollar-cost averaging when buying S&P 500 ETFs and consider trimming winning positions to raise cash for buying opportunities after a potential correction.
The Federal Reserve reported a $12.7 billion profit for the second quarter, marking its third consecutive quarterly gain and largest profit since Q2 2022. Despite this profitability, the Fed carries a significant deferred asset of -$233 billion, mean...
Concerns about circular financing in the AI sector are exaggerated, as such practices are common and serve as risk mitigation in mature industries. The AI industry's higher scrutiny is due to its immaturity and concentrated risks, not the novelty of ...
The S&P 500 has been closely tracking the changing odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, with the technical level of 7620 acting as a crucial pivot point. A hotter-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report in September could cause a...
The August jobs report showed stronger-than-expected job growth with 162,000 jobs added and unemployment steady at 4.1%, easing concerns about labor market weakness. This shifts the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) attention fully to inflation ...
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund (VYM) has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 18.85, lower than the SPY's 20-21, resulting in a higher earnings yield despite its modest 2.2% dividend. Its portfolio is heavily weighted in financial stocks...
