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Investors ‘are changing their focus,’ market strategist explains

Investors ‘are changing their focus,’ market strategist explains

The stock market is on track to take a leg lower this week as investors swerved to assess what kind of damage the Federal Reserve has already done to the economy following a series of aggressive inflation-fighting rate hikes. “We believe that yesterday was yet another example of how investors are changing their focus… from what the Fed is going to do… to what the Fed has already done… and what their significant tightening policy will do to the economy in 2023 (now that it is finally… Source link

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‘Cash is king’ right now, says strategist

‘Cash is king’ right now, says strategist

Rallies within the current bear market are a good time to reallocate holdings — and staying in cash isn’t a bad idea, says one strategist. “We’re recommending to take advantage of these times when the market is having a bull rally, during this bear market — to reallocate portfolios —to clean up some of the holdings that you don’t want any more and repositions to things that we like,” Kathy Entwistle, managing director at Morgan Stanley, told Yahoo Finance Live. “Surprisingly,… Source link

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‘Cash is king’ right now, says strategist

‘Cash is king’ right now, says strategist

Rallies within the current bear market are a good time to reallocate holdings — and staying in cash isn’t a bad idea, says one strategist. “We’re recommending to take advantage of these times when the market is having a bull rally, during this bear market — to reallocate portfolios —to clean up some of the holdings that you don’t want any more and repositions to things that we like,” Kathy Entwistle, managing director at Morgan Stanley, told Yahoo Finance Live. “Surprisingly,… Source link

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Apple stock ‘could be the canary in the coal mine’ for China reopening: Strategist

Apple stock ‘could be the canary in the coal mine’ for China reopening: Strategist

Investors curious about the next move in the broader market would be wise to pay extra attention to shares of multinational tech giant Apple (AAPL). “One of the reasons that has been helping sentiment, particularly in industrial stocks and things like that, is the idea that China is going to be reopening,” Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “If there is another wave of lockdowns in China, that really upends that story. It upends global… Source link

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U.S. dollar strength ‘will take some time’ to hit earnings: Strategist

U.S. dollar strength ‘will take some time’ to hit earnings: Strategist

The full ramifications of U.S. dollar strength that has wreaked havoc on the top and bottom lines of large companies such as Nike (NKE) and FedEx (FDX) in the third quarter likely won’t be felt for a while, warns one veteran currency strategist. “What you see immediately today will take some time to flow through earnings,” Joseph Lewis, head of corporate hedging and FX solutions at Jefferies, said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “I think what you will expect is that if the dollar… Source link

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Why stock market investors should be bullish despite recent volatility, according to a strategist

Why stock market investors should be bullish despite recent volatility, according to a strategist

You wouldn’t guess it by the direction of stocks in the third quarter, but there are a few emerging reasons to begin nibbling at the beat-up market, according to one pro. “Oversold is one [reason to buy stocks],” Matt Miskin, co-chief investment strategist at John Hancock Investment Management, said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “Sentiment is washed out, meaning that everyone is pretty bearish. Even the strategists out there that have been more bullish have kind of turned and become… Source link

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Renowned strategist Tom Lee says inflation could be ‘falling far faster than expected’ — here’s the 1 left-for-dead sector to bet on if that holds true

Renowned strategist Tom Lee says inflation could be ‘falling far faster than expected’ — here’s the 1 left-for-dead sector to bet on if that holds true

Renowned strategist Tom Lee says inflation could be ‘falling far faster than expected’ — here’s the 1 left-for-dead sector to bet on if that holds true According to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, rampant inflation may not last much longer. “In the past week, we’ve gotten some data that I think really shows inflation could be falling far faster than expected,” the strategist tells CNBC earlier this month. Lee notes the drop in gasoline prices. He also looks at indices that are showing signs… Source link

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Meme Stock Hero Ryan Cohen Used Retail Investors To Pump ‘Extremely Underwater’ Bed Bath & Beyond Position, Strategist Says

Meme Stock Hero Ryan Cohen Used Retail Investors To Pump ‘Extremely Underwater’ Bed Bath & Beyond Position, Strategist Says

Retail traders were quick to flock to the side of Chewy Inc (NYSE: CHWY) founder and GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) chair Ryan Cohen when he purchased a stake in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NASDAQ: BBBY) in March. Less than six months later, Cohen has filed intent to sell his stake in the embattled retailer and accusations are flying. One institutional investor has suggested that Cohen used retail investors to pump the stock for his own benefit. What To Know: Luke Lloyd, wealth advisor… Source link

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Hints of 1982 have one strategist saying the bear market is over: Morning Brief

Hints of 1982 have one strategist saying the bear market is over: Morning Brief

This article first appeared in the Morning Brief. Get the Morning Brief sent directly to your inbox every Monday to Friday by 6:30 a.m. ET. Subscribe Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Today’s newsletter is by Myles Udland, senior markets editor at Yahoo Finance. Follow him on Twitter @MylesUdland and on LinkedIn. When the closing bell rang last Friday, the S&P 500 registered its best monthly gain since November 2020. The apparent enthusiasm from investors in July may be perplexing given the economic and… Source link

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