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Expect pullbacks but stocks will end higher in 2024

A third consideration for US stock players has joined the two big preoccupations of recent times, which are when will inflation be beaten and when will interest rates start to fall? The third one is this: has this rally gone too far and too fast? The overnight release of the February jobs report in the States hasn’t helped settle these key issues.

Peter Switzer · March 9, 2024

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No monkeying around, Dalio and I are believers in stocks for 2024!

This won’t surprise you, but I’ve found more evidence to reinforce my view that it’s safe to believe stocks can go higher this year

Peter Switzer · March 2, 2024

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Reporting season in the US and here reminds us about the importance of profits

It was a week that reminded us that stock markets are mostly about the profitability of listed companies, and Nvidia well and truly showed that.

Peter Switzer · February 24, 2024

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Buying the dip worked this week but will it last?

After a nice comeback for stocks after a mid-week sell-off following a worse-than-expected Consumer Price Index on Tuesday in the US, Friday’s trade on Wall Street and the Nasdaq’s Times Square building, went negative on a bigger-than-tipped Producer Price Index (PPI).

Peter Switzer · February 17, 2024

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Stock markets are unbelievably looking super good

With the Dow Jones and S&P 500 at all-time highs and the Nasdaq flirting with it overnight, it’s pretty understandable that experts are warning us to be ready for a pullback.

Peter Switzer · February 10, 2024

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Jobs and wages surge but surprisingly stocks rise

While the news doesn’t seem to add up, I’m happy to accept Wall Street’s take on a stronger-than-expected jobs report

Peter Switzer · February 3, 2024

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Only the Fed can ruin this great market run

Wall Street and stock market indexes were mixed but Friday’s trade couldn’t wipe out another positive week for stocks.

Peter Switzer · January 27, 2024

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Sell-offs will be buying opportunities in 2024

Like a gift from Santa Claus, who this year is Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve, stocks have surged this week, reinforcing a trend that started seven weeks ago for Wall Street.

Peter Switzer · January 20, 2024

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Jerome plus data have made our Christmas!

Like a gift from Santa Claus, who this year is Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve, stocks have surged this week, reinforcing a trend that started seven weeks ago for Wall Street.

Peter Switzer · December 16, 2023

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Bad economic news is good news for stocks but…

Here in Australia, bad economic news is still good for stock prices, but in the US where they’re on top of inflation, good economic news is actually good news.

Peter Switzer · December 9, 2023