Team Asset Management: Resilient US Equity Markets, S&P 500 and Dow Industrials Continue to Advance

In a bustling week for news, stocks climbed higher as a positive US inflation report suggested that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates sooner than anticipated. The blue-chip S&P 500 index rose by 1.1%, achieving

Global financial markets maintained momentum, with the MSCI World All Country Equity Index rising by 2.5% in the second quarter. A consistent theme in the post-pandemic cycle has been the US outperforming the rest of the

Halfway through the year, markets have been significantly influenced by US technology stocks. The Nasdaq 100 index climbed 17%, primarily due to its major constituents being linked to artificial intelligence and semiconductors. These sectors are benefiting

Nvidia Corp became the world’s most valuable company last week, surpassing $3 trillion club members, Microsoft and Apple. The chipmaker, focused on AI, saw a remarkable 700% surge in its share price since the launch of

This year’s rally in risk assets is breaking the resolve of Wall Street strategists, who have remained steadfastly bearish on the prospects for S&P gains in 2024 until now. So far in June, strategists have lifted

Recent US inflation data has once again sparked excitement on Wall Street, prompting hyper-sensitive markets to reassess the likely path for interest rates over the remainder of 2024 and 2025. Many believe that the battle against

Global financial markets are experiencing sustained momentum, with major US equity indices such as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reaching new all-time highs. However, leadership in these indices remains highly concentrated. The equal-weighted S&P 500,

Momentum trading across global financial markets remains robust, with major US equity indices such as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reaching new all-time highs again this week. This surge is notably concentrated, as shown by

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Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, has caught everyone off guard, except his own cabinet, by announcing an early General Election on 4th July. This decision contrasts with the predictions of most pundits who had favoured

US stocks reached new record highs following the latest monthly inflation report from the Bureau of Labour Statistics, which indicated a slowdown in US inflation in April. This development could potentially influence the Federal Reserve to

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