NASDAQ 100 SLIDES 4.8% AS TRADERS DUMP TECH, BUY DEFENSIVE NAMES The Nasdaq 100 suffered a sharp 4.8% decline on Friday as investors aggressively rotated out of mega-cap technology stocks and into defensive sectors, marking a painful reversal in what had been a prolonged and powerful equity rally.
EARNINGS AND AI-DRIVEN CAPEX SEEN AS KEY TO SUSTAINING EQUITY MARKET GAINS Katherine Bordlethwait, Co-Head of Equity Client Portfolio Management at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, addressed the current equity market environment as major indices hover near record highs amid strong investor enthusiasm. Bordlethwait highlighted that continued earnings growth remains the
SPACEX AND MEGA IPO CANDIDATES FACE YEARS-LONG WAIT FOR S&P 500 INCLUSION The committee responsible for S&P 500 index eligibility has rejected a proposal that would have relaxed profitability requirements, effectively closing the door on fast-tracked inclusion for high-profile IPO candidates such as SpaceX. Under current
JPMORGAN TURNS ROSY ON TESLA A DAY AFTER DIMON LAUDS MUSK JPMorgan Chase reversed its longstanding bearish stance on Tesla Inc. following a leadership change in its autos research coverage, with the bank's new lead analyst adopting a notably more optimistic outlook on the electric vehicle maker. The
EMERGING-MARKET CURRENCIES PLUNGE ON BLOWOUT US JOBS REPORT Developing-world currencies came under significant pressure following a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, which signaled a decisive rebound in American labor market conditions after an extended period of subdued hiring. The data sharply reduced market expectations for near-term Federal Reserve interest rate cuts,
DOLLAR GAINS AS RESILIENT JOB MARKET BOOSTS FED HIKE BETS The U.S. dollar recorded its strongest single-day performance in over two months on Friday, driven by stronger-than-expected labor market data that prompted traders to reprice the likelihood of additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The robust jobs report signaled
BEATING THE S&P FOR GENERATIONS: CHRIS DAVIS ON LONG-TERM VALUE INVESTING AND MANAGING RISK Bloomberg's Barry Ritholtz sat down with Chris Davis, Chairman and Portfolio Manager at Davis Funds, to explore the firm's multi-generational track record of outperforming the S&P 500. Davis
CANADA'S TERRAVEST SLIDES AS WARRANT ALLEGES INSIDER TIPPING BY EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Shares of TerraVest Industries Inc. suffered their steepest single-day decline since 2011 after allegations emerged that the company's executive chairman engaged in insider tipping. The warrant-backed allegations have rattled investor confidence in the Canadian manufacturer,
GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIST CALLS FRIDAY'S EQUITY SELLOFF A BUYING OPPORTUNITY, TARGETS S&P 500 AT 8,000 John Flood, head of Americas equities execution services at Goldman Sachs, argued that Friday's pullback in US equities presents an opportunity to increase market exposure rather than reduce
TECH SELLOFF, BITCOIN DROP TEST RETAIL INVESTOR STRENGTH AHEAD OF SPACEX IPO Retail investors are facing a dual stress test as a broad technology sector selloff and a sharp decline in Bitcoin prices shake confidence across both equity and crypto markets. The turbulence arrives at a particularly sensitive moment, with
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY AND FLEX TO JOIN S&P 500 IN QUARTERLY REBALANCE Marvell Technology Inc. and Flex Ltd. are set to join the S&P 500 index as part of the latest quarterly rebalance, according to an announcement from S&P Dow Jones Indices on Friday. The
NASDAQ 100 SINKS 5% IN AI-LED ROUT AS YIELDS CLIMB Wall Street's historic weekly winning streak came to an abrupt end as the Nasdaq 100 tumbled 5%, driven by a sharp selloff in technology and AI-related equities amid rising bond yields. A stronger-than-expected jobs report fueled investor concerns