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☆ The bond market is in the middle of its worst decline since 1949. It's set to unravel some very popular trades, BofA says.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And below, I'm breaking down what Bank of America has to say about the worst bond market decline in over 70 years. The bond market is in the middle of a historic crash and it'll hammer stocks, according to a Friday note from Bank of America. As central banks around the world move to stem inflation, BofA analysts said bonds are experiencing their worst decline since 1949. What's your stock market outlook heading into year-end? As stocks sell off, Fundstrat's Tom Lee is sticking to his bullish year-end stock market forecast.

☆ Crypto parties are still raging in the bear market. Here's what it's like at Mainnet, where tickets cost $2,100 and attendees network on yachts.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Crypto enthusiasts, Web3 founders, and investors convened at Messari Mainnet in New York City this week. The tone was firmly upbeat, despite bitcoin, ether, and other digital assets struggling through a bear market. "The bear market just means more building"Nathani, like a dozen other attendees I spoke to this week, is shrugging off the crypto winter and is increasingly upbeat about what comes next. "The bear market just means more building," Brandon Rochon, lead data scientist at Covalent told Insider. Those who have been in the crypto space for long enough, he said, understand the next wave of crypto adoption is still coming, whether the economy is choppy or not.

☆ A former Point72 portfolio manager turned crypto CIO breaks down why Ethereum's Merge is not a bullish enough catalyst for a market rally right now
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Travis Kling is the chief investment officer at crypto asset management firm, Ikigai. The ex-Point72 portfolio manager says crypto markets won't rally until macro conditions recover. The exec breaks down why Ethereum's Merge is not a catalyst for an immediate bull run. Travis Kling, the CIO of crypto asset management firm Ikigai, says the upgrade isn't a catalyst for an immediate bull run or even rally. Although, the Merge is "the most significant catalyst in crypto history" traditional makes are in "turmoil," Kling says.

☆ The stock market sell-off is almost over and resilient earnings and slowing inflation means a rally is on the way, JPMorgan says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The most recent sell-off in stocks is almost over, according to JPMorgan. The bank said as inflation expectations moderate, risk assets like stocks should will slow their descent. "We see potential for a strong rally whenever the macro picture turns less negative," JPMorgan said. But that doesn't mean stock prices can't buck their current downtrend and rally from here, according to the note. Additionally, low investor positioning and moderation in long-term inflation expectations should help boost stock prices.

☆ Wall Street’s top analysts bet on these stocks as economic uncertainty increases
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

To that end, here are five stocks chosen by top Wall Street pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their performance history. White has a track record of a 57% success rate on his ratings, each rating generating average returns of 11%. EQT CorporationThe growing demand for natural gas as an energy source is driving growth at EQT Corporation (EQT). (See Broadcom Stock Investors on TipRanks) The analyst believes that the acquisition will significantly drive Broadcom's earnings per share. 128 among around 8,000 analysts on TipRanks, Rakesh has had success with 57% of his ratings.

☆ How to play the risk rally in stocks, a shift in market leadership, and an exclusive chat with the head of iShares
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-09 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The last time we spoke, market observers were scratching their heads over the stock market's seemingly unstoppable march higher. Turns out maybe the stock market was right all along. Exclusive interview with the head of iSharesBlackRockETFs helped investors navigate the recent period of volatility, particularly in parts of fixed income where liquidity dried up. This development signals that a new breed of stocks is taking over as the market leaders for the next period of economic expansion. Strategists at the firm highlighted two pairs trades that have been performing well since the stock market hit rock bottom in March.

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