At the midpoint of 2022, investors are looking at a remarkable change in stock valuations. The S&P 500 SPX has declined 20%, but the benchmark index’s forward price-to-earnings valuation has Read more
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Fed rolls out new index to flag early warning signs of distress in corporate bonds
The New York Federal Reserve on Wednesday rolled out a new index to help detect early warning signs of distress in the near $10 trillion U.S. corporate bond market, roughly Read more
Institutional investors have bought hundreds of thousands of single-family homes, many in Black communities. Critics say it’s creating a ‘generation of renters’
Democratic lawmakers are scrutinizing whether the American dream of a suburban home and white picket fence is being seized upon by large institutional investors, costing working people a shot at Read more
Powell says no guarantee of soft landing
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday said there was no guarantee that the central bank can engineer a soft landing for the U.S. economy. “We think that there are pathways Read more
Who are the 50 people influencing markets most this year? Tell us what you think.
This is a year in financial markets that will be remembered. Stocks had their worst start to a year since the Great Depression and quickly entered a bear market. Bitcoin Read more
This veteran money manager has seen it all. And these 19 dividend stocks pass his rigorous quality screen right now.
Lewis Altfest’s time in the finance industry spans seven decades. He has some words of advice for investors who aren’t used to stomach-churning stock-price moves. Altfest founded Altfest Personal Wealth Read more
How long will stocks stay in a bear market? It hinges on if a recession hits, says Wells Fargo Institute
When the S&P 500 officially dropped into a bear market on June 13, closing down more than 20% from its last peak, it stirred debate about whether investors should hold Read more
Opinion: Being a true contrarian investor and outsmarting Wall Street takes more than just going against the crowd
Genuine contrarians are rare on Wall Street. When “blood is running in the streets,” to quote that famous — and genuine — contrarian Nathan Rothschild, hardly anyone wants to buy. Read more
Charting the approach of S&P 2,000
CINCINNATI (MarketWatch) — The S&P 500 Index continues to grind slowly, but steadily, toward the headline 2,000 mark. Against this backdrop, the U.S. markets’ bigger-picture technicals continue to support the Read more
Stocks to Watch: Covidien, Medtronic, are stocks to watch
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday’s session are Covidien, Medtronic and Layne Christensen and Korn/Ferry International.