The S&P 500 Just Hit All-Time High. Should You Still Invest?
From a valuation standpoint, stocks appear expensive. As of the end of May 2024, the S&P 500’s latest 12-month P/E ratio was at 24.7X, dating back to just the end of last year and an 11.5% increase from the previous year. This might have left many wondering if it’s now too late to get in the game of investing.
Weekly Market Wrap | 03 March 2023
Historically, interest rates of 5% or more were the norm, and stocks performed well during those periods. Higher interest rates can encourage people to save, which could lead to increased investment in new technology and factories, improving productivity and growth prospects.
Weekly Market Wrap | 30 September 2022
Equity markets have continued to fall as 10 year treasury yields hit 4%...
Weekly Kick Start | 16 October 2023
This week has seen increased volatility across various asset classes, primarily due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Notable events included the release of earnings results for Netflix and Tesla, as well as the unveiling of China’s GDP growth numbers. In this week’s report, we have provided coverage of the earnings reports for these two prominent companies.
Weekly Market Wrap | 20 March 2023
The Silicon Valley Bank, a bank that lends money majorly to the tech-companies collapsed last week marking the second largest bank failure in the history of the US.
Weekly Kick Start | 15 January 2024
The US inflation rate in December unexpectedly climbed to 3.4%, surpassing the forecasted 3.2%. This development is crucial for investors and policymakers, signifying a complex path ahead for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
Weekly Kick Start | 09 October 2023
After weeks of market volatility, this week brought some relief for equity investors with positive gains. Among the top concerns this week are speculation about the next steps from the Bank of Japan (BOJ), anticipation surrounding developments at FTX, and the news that ExxonMobil is closing in on a $60 billion deal to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources, a move that could make it the leading U.S. oil producer.
Weekly Market Wrap | 13 March 2023
The LIBOR is a globally accepted benchmark rate at which major banks lend to one another in the international interbank market. An increase in LIBOR generally reduces the value of fixed income securities due to higher interest rates and borrowing costs.
