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Market of the Month: US 500 price drivers

In 2024, the US 500 has been on a rollercoaster ride, experiencing both strong rallies and sharp corrections as global economic challenges persist.

Capital.com Research Team
15:00, 6 November 2024
Higher CPI leaves traders unfazed as US equities continue to build momentum

The latest US CPI reading hasn’t gone how the Federal would have hoped. Consumer prices came in higher than expected in February for the third month in a row.

Daniela Hathorn
12:42, 15 March 2024
Is Big Tech behind the apparent bull market rally?

While the Magnificent Seven have dominated market momentum in recent months, it’s not true that they are the sole drivers of the recent rally in equity markets.

Daniela Hathorn
16:05, 8 February 2024
USA flag on the background of stock charts. Financial system in USA
Q4 lookahead: US indices starting to show signs of trouble?

US indices start to draw attention as traders focus on the outlook for Q4.

Daniela Hathorn
07:20, 27 September 2023
View of the City of London’s illuminated financial district skyline at dusk
Market Analysis: FTSE 100 boosted by ECB rate hike end and iron ore rally

The FTSE 100 rose over 2% on Thursday as the ECB announced no more rate hikes for now.

Daniela Hathorn
13:46, 15 September 2023
Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 22, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Federal Reserve preview: will this be the final rate hike?

A preview of the upcoming federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday May 2nd.

Daniela Hathorn
14:00, 28 April 2023

“now hiring” sign posted on business door
NFP preview: S&P 500 and US Tech 100 retreat as job openings drop in February

Job openings drop in February as the gap between vacancies and unemployed starts to close

Daniela Hathorn
10:17, 5 April 2023
Rising stock market trading chart
S&P 500 and US Tech 100 attempt to build higher as latest data gives traders some confidence

US equities bounce higher on Wednesday as consumer confidence drops in February

Daniela Hathorn
12:25, 1 March 2023
A key on a computer keyboard adapted to say US Tech 100, with a small gold bull charm sitting on it
US Tech 100 forecast: The US100 rebounds ahead of Fed meeting in December

What is the outlook for the US Tech 100 index of US technology stocks? We’ve got the latest US Tech 100 forecast analysis

Nicole Willing
06:59, 27 February 2023
A stockholder watches the stock market at a securities sales department in Fuyang City, Anhui Province, China, Feb. 20, 2023
Is the uptrend over in US equities? S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 update

US equities pullback further as retail giants warn about their profits and uncertainty remains about interest rate path.

Daniela Hathorn
12:11, 22 February 2023
Rising stock market chart on a trading board background.
S&P 500, Nasdaq, DAX 40, Hang Seng technical update

Can the S&P 500 hold above its 2022 descending trend line?

Daniela Hathorn
12:44, 26 January 2023
A trader signals an offer in the Standard & Poors 500 stock index futures pit at the CME Group
US CPI preview: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, DAX 40, FTSE 100 levels to watch

US and European indices preview and possible reaction to US CPI

Daniela Hathorn
11:12, 12 January 2023
Deutsche Borse Stock Exchange trading floor
DAX 40 technical outlook: key resistance halts bullish momentum

The DAX 40 faces a key confluence area that could limit the gains in the German index even if risk sentiment continues to improve

Daniela Hathorn
13:49, 10 January 2023
Peloton athlete
New Year, new me for Peloton and Nautilus: How will PTON and NLS perform in 2023?

Home fitness stocks have taken a post-pandemic pounding as people headed back to the gym. What's in store for Peloton and Nautilus this year?

Jenny McCall
14:28, 9 January 2023
market trading
SPY, IVV and VOO: Be careful – not all S&P 500 ETFs are the same

Some versions of similar products are better for long-term investment, while others are better for day trading

Tim Worstall
11:26, 9 January 2023

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