Record Q4 Stock Buybacks Give Way To Softer Trends Into 2025
Last year was a record for S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX) stock buybacks, led by the now “Lag 7” companies, though the SPX buyback yield...
Transportation ETF (IYT) Underperforming Major Stock Indices
On Monday, we looked at and analyzed the Retail Sector (XRT) in detail.
And we determined that Monday’s action is still within the range of...
Stock Market Update: What’s Next For Retail Sector (XRT)?
This is a big week for data concerning the consumer.
PCE inflation price data is coming out Friday. Tariffs remain a political football. And the...
Mergers & Acquisition Deals Chill On Economic Headwinds
Corporate dealmaking continues to struggle in 2025, with Q1 M&A announcements currently set to come in at their lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic
Stubbornly...
Post FOMC: A Look at 2 Commodity ETFs
I cannot remind you all enough of how important it is to check the Inflation Trifecta before getting too attached to inflation, stagflation or...
S&P 500 Index: Key Price Reversal Levels To Watch
The S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP: .INX) has experienced an uptick in volatility over the past few months.
In December, the S&P 500 hit our MFU-4...
Cracks In The Consumer? Watch Lululemon and Disney Shareholder Meetings
Amid uncertain tariff policy, American consumers are in limbo after a strong Q4 spending performance
Earnings from Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) and Disney’s (NYSE: DIS) annual...
S&P 500 (SPY): Two Important Price Levels To Watch
The past month has been a rough one for investors, watching the S&P 500 drop just over 10 percent to qualify as a "correction".
Will...
Are Sugar Futures Giving Commodity Bulls A Sweet Tooth?
Before we talk sugar on our technical Monday, here is a reminder of the summary I wrote over the weekend concerning the Economic Modern...
