After a sharp rally since late-October, the S&P 500 is now on the verge of breaking above its late July year-to-date high and completely erasing the losses incurred over the prior three months. Investor sentiment has also…
While the S&P 500 has rallied by 18.8% so far this year, not all sectors and industries have gained on a year-to-date basis. Nearly half of the 11 sectors are in the red. This list, which is made up of Utilities (-11.7%),…
Today, we are sending you the BCA annual outlook for 2024. The report is an edited transcript of our recent conversation with Mr. X and his daughter, Ms. X, who are long-time BCA clients with whom we discuss the economic and…
A series of notable events took place over the Thanksgiving holiday but none of them force us to change our fundamental assessments. The conflict in the Middle East is likely to escalate rather than de-escalate, while the Taiwan…
According to BCA Research's Emerging Markets Strategy service, investors should focus on fluctuations in final demand rather than inventories. A common narrative endorsed by many market participants is that inventory…
The US nonfarm payroll report is an important monthly data release that investors scrutinize for updates on the state of the US labor market and economy more broadly. In the current context, the updates help gauge whether the US…
The Q3 earnings season is coming to an end. By Friday, 481 companies in the S&P 500 index had reported earnings. In aggregate, the results are generally favorable. The share of companies whose earnings exceeded analyst…
The US flash PMI sent a mixed signal about economic activity in November. The Composite index was unchanged at 50.7 – beating expectations of a slight decline to 50.4. The stable reading comes on the back of a…
This report looks at the prospects for the Swedish krona, following the pause by the Riksbank.