• June 25, 2024

Tech stocks' market concentration isn't necessarily a 'flaw'

Big tech companies like the "Magnificent Seven" have seen significant gains in the last year, increasing their weight on US Indexes (^GSPC, ^DJI, ^IXIC). Yahoo Finance Reporter Josh Schafer joins Catalysts to discuss whether the trend is a flaw or a feature of the current market. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • June 25, 2024

UBS Economists Reiterate Soft Landing Outlook for US Economy, Expect Fed to Cut Rates in September

According to BlockBeats, on June 25, UBS economists reiterated their outlook for a soft landing of the US economy. They predict that the Federal Reserve will begin to cut interest rates in September and believe that the market may have misjudged the extent of the Fed's future rate cuts.UBS pointed out that although there have been abnormal fluctuations in economic data since the outbreak of the pandemic, certain trends now seem to have been established. The US labor market, which was severely overheated two years ago, has returned to a state close to pre-pandemic levels, driven by strong growth in labor supply.In addition, there are signs of a slowdown in retail sales and inflation. In May, the core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, only rose by 0.16%, marking the smallest increase since August 2021. Although the core inflation rate is showing a downward trend, it is still much higher than pre-pandemic levels.

  • June 25, 2024

Wall Street Favorites: 3 ETFs With Strong Buy Ratings for June 2024

In an era of market crashes and booms, strong buy ETFs are now a go-to option for many investors. Exchange-traded funds offer a compelling case to combat market risks by investing in a broad range of stocks instead of an individual asset. This, in turn, provides diversification, liquidity and cost-efficiency for risk-averse investors. In recent years, we’ve witnessed substantial growth in the ETF market. In 2023, the ETF industry managed $11 trillion in assets globally with a five-year compound