Without question, we have just had one of the best weeks the stock market has experienced in several years, during which the major averages all posted gains of 7% or higher for the week.
According to multiple news outlets, Vice President Joseph Biden is projected to defeat Donald Trump in a bitterly contested election, where results hinged on several key swing states, including Pennsylvania.
The 638k was a good beat of the consensus expectation for 530k and the 6.9% represents a drop of a full percentage point, so a positive reaction is only to be expected.
As companies look to integrate ESG factors into their investment strategies, financial services firm Nordea recently released a guide to sustainable investing, outlining key trends and several approaches for ESG investing.
While a portion of the expected decline could be attributed to profit-taking following the sharp gains over the last few days, we suspect the rising drama and uncertainty associated with the 2020 U.S. election is a contributing factor as well.
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It seems like forever ago, but it was just over a week ago when I wrote a piece that challenged the conventional wisdom at that time, which was that a contested election would be a disaster for stocks.
Two factors I always consider before making any investment decision are Correlations and Relative Value (RV). It is not as a deep dive into quant world as you think, and it is really useful.
It’s more important and useful to look at the health – and even the survival – of the U.S. political system. Today that system is under strain as it has not been since the Civil War, and it’s likely to get much worse with time.
Shares of Roku (ROKU) have been on fire, soaring some 36% over the past month. Despite some valuation concerns, it’s hard to ignore the fact that Roku fits the textbook definition of a stay-at-home stock.
Is now still a good time to take Peloton (PTON) for a spin? With the coronavirus pandemic forcing gyms to close in many states across the U.S., Peloton has seen a surge in membership as health enthusiasts look for alternate ways to stay fit.
The positive market sentiment likely reflects the growing view that a 2020 U.S. election Blue Wave will not occur, reducing the prospects for higher taxes and greater regulation plus renewed commitments for a U.S. fiscal stimulus plan before the end of 2020.