Research

The S&P 500 Index is making its best start to a year since 1991, and underlying technicals suggest to us that a retest of the December 24 lows is unlikely.

Positive developments on the U.S. budget and trade negotiations underpinned a solid week of gains, though mixed economic data tempered investors’ enthusiasm.

Though distorted by the Chinese New Year, China’s trade surplus narrowed from $29.9 billion in December to $27.3 billion in January.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! With the S&P 500 Index up 9.8% for the year as of yesterday, this is its best start up to this point since 1991.

“Bulls make money, bears make money, and pigs get slaughtered.” Old Wall Street saying.

Likely border/budget deal, trade deadline extension push S&P 500 above key technical support level.

Germany’s benchmark bund yield is on the cusp of negative territory, a symptom of increased appetite for government debt that could eventually weigh on U.S. rates.