Articles written by Inna Rosputnia - Benzinga

The Midway Point Of The Year - What Is Next For The Stock Market?

The Midway Point Of The Year - What Is Next For The Stock Market?

Stock indexes are coming off their first winning week in over a month even as economic and geopolitical storm clouds remain little changed. While bulls want to believe this is an early sign that stock prices may be close to finding a bottom, others caution that portfolio rebalancing could be having an outsized influence on markets right now.

Stock Traders Embrace Themselves For Another Wild Earnings Week. What Does It Mean?

Stock Traders Embrace Themselves For Another Wild Earnings Week. What Does It Mean?

Stock bulls are trying to gain back some of the recent losses as Q1 earnings season gets off to a mixed start. As for the war in Ukraine, President Biden announced another +$800 million in weaponry for Ukraine on Wednesday, following an hour-long phone call with the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

What Does The Beginning Of Earnings Season Brings For Stock Traders? Top 3 Things You Need To Know This Week

What Does The Beginning Of Earnings Season Brings For Stock Traders? Top 3 Things You Need To Know This Week

Stock traders are braced for what could be an extremely volatile week. Keep in mind, this week is the official start of the US corporate earnings season and at the same time, there is going to be a lot of economic and inflation data being released as well as the latest headlines regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Federal Reserve Meeting, War, New Lockdowns – What Drives Stock Market This Week?

Federal Reserve Meeting, War, New Lockdowns – What Drives Stock Market This Week?

Stock bulls hope to keep the positive momentum flowing after major indexes posted their strongest gains since November 2020, last week. However, they still have a ways to go before being in positive territory for the year with the S&P 500 down -6.4%, the Dow down -4.4%, and the Nasdaq still sitting on a loss of -11.2%. Federal Reserve meeting

In The Spotlight - Big Wall Street Banks As The Main Power In SP500

In The Spotlight - Big Wall Street Banks As The Main Power In SP500

Stock investors are braced for what could be another volatile week as the Q4 earnings season heats up. Banks’ earnings

Earnings Season To Push Financial Sector To New Highs? XLF Analysis And Forecast

Earnings Season To Push Financial Sector To New Highs? XLF Analysis And Forecast

Stock investors are treading cautiously ahead of upcoming critical economic data and the “unofficial” start of the Q4 2021 earnings season this week. Bulls mostly believe the sell-off that followed the Fed’s “minutes” last week was overdone and largely a knee-jerk reaction to information that investors already knew.

Stock market: What to expect in 2022?

Stock market: What to expect in 2022?

Stock indexes closed out an impressive 2021 with the S&P 500 ending with a gain of +27% which included 70 new all-time record highs! Keep in mind, the S&P 500 was up +18% in 2020 and up a whopping +67% since the March 2022 lows. Central banks’ game

Will There Be A Christmas Rally In The Stock Market This Year Despite All Issues?

Will There Be A Christmas Rally In The Stock Market This Year Despite All Issues?

And so, after much trepidation, it was indeed Jay Powell that won the contest to run the Fed. Mr. Powell remains at the helm of the most influential central bank globally as the Biden administration opts in favor of continuity rather than partisanship and legacy.

How Dangerous Is "Omicron" COVID Variant For The Stock Bulls And Other Capital Markets?

How Dangerous Is "Omicron" COVID Variant For The Stock Bulls And Other Capital Markets?

Stock investors still have a lot of unanswered questions regarding the "Omicron" Covid variant, the two biggest still being how quickly is it going to spread and will the current vaccinations provide some protection?

Dovish Central Banks Fuel Stock Markets. What Is Next?

Dovish Central Banks Fuel Stock Markets. What Is Next?

S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached another new record high. In fact, last week marked the sixth straight trading session in a row of new all-time highs as major global central banks remain mostly dovish and Q3 earnings continue to top Wall Street expectations. Central banks

Inflation – Main Theme On Wall Street. What Does It Mean For Stock Market Traders?

Inflation – Main Theme On Wall Street. What Does It Mean For Stock Market Traders?

S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded to new record highs in spite of disappointing GDP growth in the third quarter which came in at +2%, slightly below analyst expectations of +2.6%, and quite a bit below Q2 growth of +6.7%.

How Supply Issues Could Influence SP500?

How Supply Issues Could Influence SP500?

Stock indexes remain near new record highs as earnings for most companies continue topping estimates. At the same time, many businesses continue to announce plans for further price increases, with most facing higher cost pressures. It will be interesting to see how or when the U.S. consumer starts to pull back. Upcoming price increases

Are Stock Bulls Back On Track?

Are Stock Bulls Back On Track?

Stock bulls like what they see from Q3 earnings so far, with big banks delivering results well above expectations, much like the majority of companies that have reported so far.

SP500 Is On The Edge – What's Next?

SP500 Is On The Edge – What's Next?

Stock market investors are feeling more optimistic now that a deal to temporarily extend the debt ceiling has officially been inked. The deal moves the debt ceiling deadline to December 3, which is also when the recently passed government funding bill runs out.

The Main Risks For Economy And Stock Market in Q4

The Main Risks For Economy And Stock Market in Q4

Stock indexes have closed out a volatile third quarter that left all three major indexes roughly where they started back in July. Year-to-date gains are still in the double digits with the S&P 500 up almost +15%, the Dow up almost +11%, and the Nasdaq up around +12%.

Investors Are Waiting For An Updated Fed Reserve's Policy

Investors Are Waiting For An Updated Fed Reserve's Policy

Stock market volatility remains the theme as indexes are little changed from where they started the week with not much NEW news or data to help guide direction. Bulls seem to be comfortable ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21-22.

The Biggest Risk To Economic Growth And Stock Market. Is Buying Dip Still Good Strategy?

The Biggest Risk To Economic Growth And Stock Market. Is Buying Dip Still Good Strategy?

S&P 500 and Nasdaq again trade to fresh new all-time record highs. The S&P 500 has now set 54 record closing highs so far in 2021 and is up +23%. Only 1964 and 1995 saw more than 50 new highs before August was over. In fact, the all-time record for new highs in one year is 77, set in 1995.

SP500 And Stock Traders Should Get Ready For Bumpy Trading In The Coming Few Weeks

SP500 And Stock Traders Should Get Ready For Bumpy Trading In The Coming Few Weeks

Investors are juggling a full plate of uncertainties at the moment, though some would argue that the overall list of concerns hasn’t changed much over the last few weeks. The fundamentals driving market sentiment continue to revolve around the pandemic, inflation, consumer spending/confidence, and the Federal Reserve.

Why Do Investors Worry About the Federal Reserve's Next Move?

Why Do Investors Worry About the Federal Reserve's Next Move?

Stock indexes start the week near record territory as the streak of positive economic and earnings data continues. The S&P 500 is now up more than +18% for the year with the Dow and Nasdaq both up +16%.

Insider Accumulation And Cycle Forecast show warning Signals To Tesla And Apple investors

Insider Accumulation And Cycle Forecast show warning Signals To Tesla And Apple investors

Today I want to focus on Insider Accumulation because it sends warning signs to Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors. Tesla Stock Forecast