Macroeconomic Analysis

The Dow Jones Index fell 0.46% on Wednesday. In an interesting twist, President Trump and Jeffrey Gundlach put some of the blame on Democrats.

The Dow Jones Index has recovered sharply over the last three days. The Index has risen more than 20%—the highest three-day returns since 1931.

This morning, after the release of the jobs growth report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed the 29,000 level, a record for the index.

Last month, COVID-19 fears pushed US stock markets to multiyear lows. The Dow Jones Index and the S&P 500 made some dubious records.

The S&P 500 Index jumped 3.1% in Monday’s trade. The index is less than 50 points short of the psychologically crucial 3,000 level.

So far, 2020 has been a reversal of fortunes for US stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23.2% and recorded its worst first quarter ever.

The US stock market crash has reversed course over the last four weeks. The Dow Jones Index and the S&P 500 have revered sharply from their March lows.

During his visit to India, President Trump warned about a stock market crash if he isn’t reelected. So far, US stock markets have fallen this week.

Despite the crash in US stock markets from their all-time highs, many fund managers think that markets are currently overvalued.

The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 have risen to record highs during President Trump’s tenure. Dow Jones futures are pointing to a strong opening today.

US stock markets might have the best year since 1997 if the current momentum sustains. After the 2019 rally, many analysts predict a crash for 2020.

US stock markets continued to crash last week. The crash was the worst for the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 Index since the 2008 financial crisis.

China’s exports and imports fell in March. However, the fall was less than analysts’ expectations. Chinese stock markets closed with gains today.

A quiet revolution is taking place in China. Few people will have heard of Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology but this company is making history.

Most investors focus much of their time on picking assets that have the potential to win. However, limiting downside risk is just as important.

China’s retail sales growth has remained above 10% for most of the past year, and this trend isn’t likely to reverse in the near future.

The rise of factory automation in China (GCH) has been rapid and unprecedented. China is the largest market for robots and automated parts.

(continued from Part 1) 4. What is the nature of the cash flows for generics companies? Stable, driven by a constant demand for prescription drugs? Or lumpy, driven by growth from drugs coming off patent? The larger companies in this sector tend to have stable, steadier cash flows due to established lineups of approved products. […]

Market Realist analysts recently conducted a Q&A with experts from VanEck on the generic pharmaceutical industry, a space that has attracted investor interest due to upside potential from brand name drugs coming off patent, cost saving pressure in the healthcare industry, and increased worldwide demand for prescription drugs (for more on these topics, please see […]

The generic drugs industry is likely to sustain robust growth in the coming years, and demographics are a key piece of the puzzle! In fact, demographics are shaping generic drug growth in a huge way.

In this series, we’ll look at the prevalence of home bias, the disadvantages of favoring home bias, and the benefits of international diversification.

The Chinese sell-off sparked concerns about how the crash will affect economies all over the world. China makes up 11.3% of the global economy and is a huge consumer of resources.

Technology (XLK) is advancing by leaps and bounds. The diffusion and adoption rates for new technologies have risen over the years as the population has become more tech-savvy.

Why is the stock market so high despite the economic pain amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Will the U.S. stock market crash again in 2020?

US-China relations have taken a turn for the worse over the last year.

The risk-return metric for ten-year Treasuries (IEF) are lowest, but also the safest, with a paltry 1.3% volatility and with an average yield of 4.1%.

China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, released foreign reserve data for March on April 7, 2016. China’s foreign reserves rose $10.3 billion to $3.2 trillion in March.

Starbucks stock began its ascent in late September 2014. Prices increased even more after the first-quarter 2015 earnings were released on January 22, 2015.

Crude oil had a volatile trading day on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. At 1:40 PM EDT, WTI crude for July delivery traded at $49.67 per barrel, a gain of 0.67%.

Though an increase in rates may initially dim the luster of the metal, after the hike, gold may soar, uninterrupted by looming fears.

There isn’t much real estate–related economic data this week. There are some important macro reports as well as the jobs report on Friday.

The EIA will publish the weekly natural gas in storage report on June 11. US commercial natural gas inventories rose by 132 Bcf for the week ending May 29.

The Japanese steel industry also benefited from Abenomics. Steel production picked up as a result of the policies. A weaker yen also benefited Japan.

The U.K. has entered into recession for the first time in 11 years. It's the latest country to be officially in recession amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

On May 20, the Senate approved new legislation that could force Chinese companies to follow the same rules as other companies listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ.

Oil is widely used in mining exploration, and a surge in oil prices may squeeze miners’ margins, leading to a fall in their share prices.

Several analysts have said that US stock markets are ripe for a crash. They called out the disconnect between financial markets and the economy.

A UBS survey of HNI clients with investable assets over $1 million showed that 61% expect stocks to fall 5%–20%. Another 16% see a bear market.

COVID-19 has taken a toll on the US and global economy. US stock markets finally ended their longest bull market in history amid coronavirus fears.

US and Iran tensions intensified last week. US stock markets reacted to the tension. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Index closed in the red on January 3.