cagkansayin/iStock via Getty Images Interest rates rose after the March CPI report indicated unexpected inflation persistence, shaking financial markets and increasing two-year Treasury yields. U.S. domestic markets extended their gains during the recent period between Index selection dates (March 14, 2024 – April 11, 2024, the “Period”). Equity markets were largely influenced by the Federal…
Afry Harvy U.S. stock markets ended the year strong after the Fed held interest rates steady, prompting revised expectations and signaling lower interest rates in 2024. Domestic stock markets changed little during the recent period between Index selection dates (December 14, 2023, to January 10, 2024, the “Period”). U.S. domestic markets ended 2023 on a…
Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty Images U.S. domestic markets saw gains, the S&P 500 rising, and the Nasdaq gaining, driven by upbeat semiconductor earnings, boosting investor confidence amid lower rate cut expectations. U.S. domestic markets gained during the recent period between Index selection dates (January 10, 2024 to February 8, 2024, the “Period”). The S&P 500…
Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images Background Welcome back to the fourth edition of Bank Buzz, where we cover the community bank sector, with a specific focus on mutual conversions, our favorite niche within a niche. As a reminder, we like this space, as many of these little banks are inexpensive and possess the…
peshkov Welcome back to the third edition of Bank Buzz, where we cover the community bank sector, with a specific focus on mutual conversions, our favorite niche within a niche. Historically, investments in banks trading below tangible book value with overcapitalized balance sheets, solid asset quality, and shareholder-friendly management teams have generated attractive returns. In…
jetcityimage Investment Thesis I believe Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) is poised for continual growth due to the significant demand for weight-loss drugs and the increasing insurance coverage. My perspective is a belief in the future of GLP-1 therapies, particularly those targeting obesity. My main focus is on Eli Lilly’s pioneering drug, Zepbound, which I see tackling…
franckreporter Stock markets rallied due to the Federal Reserve’s steady interest rates, with major U.S. indices rising amidst a new correlation between stocks and U.S. Treasury bonds. Domestic stock markets experienced a significant rally during the recent period between Index selection dates (November 9, 2023, to December 21, 2023, the “Period”), largely driven by the…
Predictions for the upcoming Bitcoin halving are still pouring it, with most of them bullish on Bitcoin’s chance of a parabolic rise. The upcoming Bitcoin halving expected next year is already creating quite a bit of buzz as the market anticipates a reduction in Bitcoin block rewards. With a little over six months left till…
Ingenious Buddy It was a long hot summer, but it’s been ice-cold in the IPO market. Few big names have gone public in recent months, though there was a slight uptick in activity toward the tail end of the first half. Are warm IPO winds about to blow as autumn gets underway? It appears that…