Stocktake: US recession outlook is key for stocks
There’s a big difference between recessionary and non-recessionary bear markets
There’s a big difference between recessionary and non-recessionary bear markets
Long-term investors have no choice but to be patient
Follow the advice of index fund guru John Bogle: Don’t do something, just stand there
Analysts say recession odds are low, and bear market outside of a recession is rare
Investors were lulled into complacency by 2021 but double-digit falls are normal
Prices had lost all touch with reality, but some, such as Zoom, may have over-corrected
Analyst says last year bore most resemblance to 1995, another year of extraordinary gains
There have been as many yearly returns above 40% as returns in the 8%-12% range
S&P 500 stocks skyrocketing to valuations not seen since dotcom bubble
Stocktake: September was difficult for stocks but investors cannot complain
Market volatility non-existent amid recurring new highs
Market reactions to geopolitical unrest can be counter-intuitive
Key index looks less pricey when you exclude the top 10 stocks
Stocks have gained 13%, and the worst peak-to-trough drawdown has been just 4.2%
Since 2010, it has survived four separate declines of at least 80%
No one is attempting to justify some bubble valuations
Unfashionable value stocks soar while growth stocks such as Apple lag behind
Broad-based nature of rally suggests any pullback will not be a long-lasting affair
S&P 500 has gained more than 75 per cent, the best 12 months in its history
There are signs tech’s recent underperformance may not be a short-lived affair
Speculation is ‘running rampant’, but not everything is frothy
The simple reality is markets tend to be nonchalant about socio-political upheaval
Buying all-time highs can be scary but the reality is new highs are normal
Over 70% of fund managers believe contested election poses the biggest risk to equities
Many of the biggest market winners eventually become the biggest losers
Veteran companies Netflix, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple are all continuing to grow
Shares jumped 13 per cent after this week’s announcement of a five-for-one stock split
Paper says that since the 1970s, high gold prices have occurred when there is marked concern about high future inflation
The big five are now so dominant it is creating lopsided daily readings
Day traders are not reflective of overall sentiment
If history is a guide then volatility should abate and stocks should gain over rest of year
Of those who did trade, the vast majority opted to buy rather than sell stocks
Market capitalisation of mega-cap tech stocks as much as bottom 359 stocks in S&P 500
Sell-off a reminder the rollercoaster ride is not over yet
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