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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on July 26, 2024. Stocks have endured a brutal stretch, with the Nasdaq now flirting with correction territory since reaching an all-time high on July 10. Even so, a long-awaited rotation out of tech and into small caps — a trend that kicked off a few weeks ago — could still have legs. While all indexes have taken a beating in recent trading sessions, the Russell 2000 had shown signs of life before the so-called carry trade and worries about the U.S. economy disrupted its best run in years. What that means for youTwo things need to happen for small caps to regain momentum.

Persons: Stocks, Russell, Harris, Kamala Harris Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Finance, Federal Reserve Locations: U.S

☆ JPMorgan's guide to trading two huge economic reports this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Thursday, traders get the latest reading on the state of the consumer with retail sales data for July. Hot CPI and inline retail sales (up 0.1% to 0.5%) — JPM believes that a hot CPI print and retail sales matching expectations could fuel "stagflation risks." Expect the S & P 500 to gain and Nasdaq and Russell to perform similarly. Inline CPI and cool retail sales — How much equities move in this outcome depends on the magnitude of the downside surprise in retail sales. In this scenario, traders expect a broadening in the market that includes the S & P 500 gaining.

Persons: Dow Jones, Jerome Powell, Jackson, — JPM, Russell, JPM Organizations: Federal, JPMorgan, CPI, Wall, Federal Reserve, Bank of, Nasdaq, Russell

☆ 2 trades to make now amid 6 economic pitfalls ahead, according to a Bank of America chief strategist
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Japan's low interest rates made its currency a cheap option to borrow and fund other trades in the US and worldwide. So there's $6 trillion sitting in money market funds that is being held hostage to politics, he added. Advertisement"We've had these episodes of market volatility in the past, and the only path was in and out of equities," Quinlan said. Remember, as interest rates come down, you lock in two-, five-, or 10-year yields. Those money market funds are going to come down as the interest rates come down."

Persons: —, Joe Quinlan, Quinlan, it's, There's, You've, capex, Donald Trump, We've, Russell, We're Organizations: Service, Nasdaq, Dow, Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank, Business, Reserve, Big Tech, Labor Locations: China, Israel, Iran

☆ These 10 stocks usually rise when Nvidia shares fall
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Several stocks in the S & P 500 often rise whenever Nvidia shares fall, according to a CNBC Pro analysis. CNBC Pro screened for stocks in the S & P 500 that were inversely correlated to Nvidia's over July, a month in which the chip maker's stock declined by 11.6%. By comparison, the S & P 500 notched a 1.1% gain, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite eased 0.8%. A correlation of 0 would indicate no statistical link between Nvidia's stock and the share price of the other companies. The below table highlights the 10 stocks in the S & P 500 with the strongest inverse correlation with Nvidia's share price over the first week of August.

Persons: Dr Pepper, General Mills, Dickinson, Lockheed Martin, Northrop, Russell, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, — CNBC's Arjun Kharpal, Lisa Kailai Han, John Melloy Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC, Xcel Energy, Co, Northrop Grumman, CNBC Pro, Nasdaq Locations: U.S, Becton, lockstep

☆ Want to invest $50,000? Here are 5 ETFs to buy and hold, according to a wealth manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

ETFs hold a collection of securities , like stocks or bonds, and so offer more diversification than a single asset. CNBC Pro asked Dennison for his top ETF picks that someone looking to invest $50,000 can buy and hold long-term. Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF Dennison says he's "very happy" with the Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (AVDV-US). DFA Dimensional U.S. Small Cap Value ETF Another small-cap-focused ETF on Dennison's radar is the Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV-US), which owns companies that are "in corners of the market that are harder to reach." The Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF is currently around 6% higher over the year to date.

Persons: Tariq Dennison, Dennison, he's, Spencer, Weizhen Tan, Ganesh Rao Organizations: Fidelity, GFM Asset Management, CNBC Pro, Value, U.S, Abercrombie, Fitch, Cadence Bank, Commercial Metals, JPM Global Equity, Global Equity, Arista Networks, Walmart, Deutsche Telekom, ASM International, Novo Nordisk, Vanguard Locations: U.S, Swiss, Dennison

☆ Tuesday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Jason Gewirtz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's now 18% from the February 52-week high. The stock is 17% from the April 52-week high. Dow Winners There are only four Dow stocks that are up in the last three days. Shares are 1.7% from the July 24 52-week high. The stock is 11% from the January 52-week high.

Persons: Russell, Crypto, Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy, Cleanspark, Joe Hinrichs, It's, Johnson, McDonald's Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Galaxy, CSX, Caterpillar, Dow, Procter, Gamble, Johnson

☆ Here are the top stocks to own right now, according to UBS
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A handful of stocks may be due for some gains, even as the market sells off. The firm added three new names to the list from the industrials and materials sectors, including Freeport-McMoRan and Norfolk Southern . UBS said Air Products is at "the forefront of the energy transition," citing the progress it is making on large "blue" and "green" hydrogen projects. Meta is trading at a multiple of 23 times earnings on a forward price-to-earnings basis, per FactSet, and UBS sees shares as attractively valued. "The company should benefit from healthy user engagement, improving monetization of Reels, and longer-term monetization of Instagram and WhatsApp offer longer-term opportunities."

Persons: Russell, Nathaniel Gabriel, Gabriel, Robert " Kelly, Ortberg, Meta Organizations: Dow Jones, UBS, Norfolk, Air Products, Chemicals, Air, Boeing, Alaska Airlines Boeing, Max, DOJ Locations: Freeport, McMoRan

☆ Wall Street will look for signs of what's next for the market after a rocky start to August
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The S & P 500 ended the week down by 2%. As of Friday, the Nasdaq Composite was more than 10% below its recent high, while the S & P 500 was down by 5.7%. Markets were last pricing in a 71% chance of a half percentage point rate cut in September, up from 22% on Thursday, according to the CME FedWatch Tool . Brands , Fidelity National Information Services , Uber Technologies , Marathon Petroleum , Caterpillar Wednesday Aug. 7 3 p.m. Consumer Credit (June) Earnings: Costco Wholesale , Warner Bros. Discovery , Occidental Petroleum , Ralph Lauren , CVS Health , Hilton Worldwide Holdings , Walt Disney Company Thursday Aug. 8 8:30 a.m.

Persons: Stocks, payrolls, Bill Hornbarger, Benjamin F, Edwards, Russell, Claudia Sahm, selloff, Michael Kantrowitz, Piper Sandler, Kantrowitz, Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs, Hatzius, CNBC's, Eli Lilly, Ralph Lauren, Martin Marietta Organizations: Nasdaq, Treasury, Investors, Federal Reserve, Walt Disney Company, Caterpillar, Costco, Micro Computer, PMI, PMI Services, Services PMI, Simon Property Group, Diamondback Energy, Tyson Foods, Devon Energy, Airbnb, Wynn Resorts, TransDigm, Brands, Fidelity National Information Services, Uber Technologies, Marathon Petroleum, Consumer Credit, Costco Wholesale, Warner Bros, Discovery, Occidental Petroleum, CVS Health, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Gilead Sciences, Akamai Technologies, News Corp, Paramount Global, Expedia, Martin, Martin Marietta Materials Locations: Fortinet, Devon

☆ Why investors should buy the ongoing dip in stocks, Fundstrat says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Technical signals suggest downside is limitedThere isn't much evidence that poor-performing areas of the market, like small-cap stocks, have peaked, Newton said. Meanwhile, Treasury yields have fallen in recent months as traders anticipate Fed rate cuts, which is typically bullish for stocks, he added. Advertisement"Thus, looking to buy dips makes sense technically," he said, adding that small-cap stocks looked "certainly appealing" after their recent slide. Fed rate cuts will mark a turning point in the marketThat's because rate cuts are expected to ease borrowing costs across several sectors. Small-cap stocks are flashing bullish signalsThe Russell 2000 hit a 30-month high in July, something that's only happened nine times over the past 45 years.

Persons: Fundstrat's Tom Lee, Lee, —, Tom Lee, who's, Mark Newton, Newton, I'm, Russell, That's Organizations: Tech, Service, Fed, Wall Street Locations: Wall

Stocks sold off Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling nearly 500 points, as investors’ fears over a recession surfaced. The 10-year Treasury yield broke below 4% for the first time since February in a sign that more investors were seeking safe-haven assets. That weak data comes a day after the Fed chose to keep rates at the highest levels in two decades. “The economic data keep rolling on in the direction of a downturn, if not recession, this morning,” said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS, a financial market research company. The S&P 500 is still up about 14% for the year, coming off its eighth-positive month in the last nine in July.

Persons: Stocks, ’, Dow, Russell, Jerome Powell, ”, Chris Rupkey, JPMorgan Chase, Meta Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Federal, Treasury, JPMorgan, Boeing, Meta, Nvidia Locations: U.S

☆ Stock futures slip after Amazon posts results, traders brace for July payrolls report: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 31, 2024 in New York City. U.S. stock futures slid on Thursday night as traders considered fresh results from Amazon and Intel. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 143 points, or 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.8%. Even the small-cap Russell 2000 hasn't been spared from the recent tumult, down about 3.3% in the period and on pace for its worst weekly performance since January. On the earnings front, energy giants Chevron and Exxon Mobil will be announcing their quarterly results Friday before the market open.

Persons: July's, Dow, Quincy Krosby, Arnim Holzer, Russell, " Holzer, hasn't, payrolls, Dow Jones Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Amazon, Intel, Investors, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Apple, LPL, EAB Investment, Chevron, Exxon Mobil Locations: New York City . U.S, Thursday's

☆ An options trade on an oil giant before earnings with crude on the move higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Over the past couple of weeks, energy stocks have outperformed as investors have moved away from technology, consumer discretionary and, well, everything else. I'll breaking down my market view and then describe a possible trade on a big energy stock into earnings. Several energy companies, including the three largest US-based integrated oil companies, report earnings this week. Exxon is up slightly this week as oil inches higher on Middle East tensions. XOM YTD mountain Exxon, year-to-date Crude prices and energy stocks are, technically, mixed bags.

Persons: I've, Brent, that's Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Exxon, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

☆ These tech stocks offer safe harbors if the sector sell-off continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Some large-cap tech stocks are likely to fare better than others if investors continue to move into smaller companies. Artificial intelligence-adjacent mega-cap tech titans have been the driving force behind the current bull market rally, which began last October. Nvidia — with a market value above $2.9 trillion — has soared 136% this year alone, after climbing 239% in 2023. But a combination of disappointing tech earnings and impending interest rate cuts has weakened some of the bullish sentiment toward mega-caps. Analysts see potential price upside of 10% in AI-adjacent stock ServiceNow .

Persons: Russell, LSEG, ServiceNow, Mizuho, Gregg Moskowitz, TD Cowen, Fortinet, Shaul Eyal, Fred Imbert Organizations: Nvidia, Nasdaq, CNBC Pro, Visa, Analysts, Keysight Technologies, & & '

☆ Investors' hope for a smooth market rotation to new bull leaders ruined Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The new market theory was that investors would sell some of their high-flying technology winners and buy small cap laggards primed for a comeback when the Federal Reserve begins cutting rates. But on Thursday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost more than 2% , and the Russell 2000 small-cap benchmark lost even more. "If you look in small caps, they don't have their earnings follow through. The senior global market strategist said he's unfavorable on small caps as the stocks lack strong fundamentals and many fail to generate a profit. The Russell 2000 Index of small-cap stocks gained 10.10% in July, posted its best monthly performance since December 2023, when it gained 12.05%.

Persons: Russell, Phillip Colmar, Sameer Samana, it's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Partners, Wells Locations: Colmar, Wells Fargo, Samana

☆ Small cap Russell 2000 posts 10% gain in July, trouncing other indexes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wall Street ended July with a bang that turned a volatile month into a winner. The Russell 2000 soared 10.1% in July, its biggest one-month gain since December. .RUT YTD mountain Russell 2000, year-to-date Bank of America thinks this "pain trade" will continue as a new month of trading kicks off. Among the big analyst calls on Wall Street this morning, Morgan Stanley upgraded GE Vernova to overweight from equal weight. "We believe we are at the early stages of a multi-decade energy transition investment cycle that will require significant capital investment in gas power, renewables, and grid expansion/enhancement.

Persons: Russell, Savita Subramanian, Morgan Stanley, Andrew Percoco Organizations: Nasdaq, Nvidia, Bank of America, GE

☆ Three 'pain trades:' Bank of America tells clients to be on the right side of these market moves
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

With the second half of the year underway, there are three trades that investors should make sure they're on the right side of, Bank of America says. Bank of America expects earnings of the remaining 493 S & P 500 companies to accelerate into the end of the year. Bank of America identified avoiding dividend-paying stocks as another pain trade for later this year. Bank of America also notes that more than 200 S & P stocks currently provide higher real return potential than the 2% offered by the 10-year Treasury . The SPDR Portfolio S & P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) has surged 10% year to date and more than 7% in the past month.

Persons: CNBC's, Russell, Savita Subramanian, Subramanian Organizations: Bank of America, Bank of, Big Tech, of America, Federal Reserve, Nasdaq

☆ July brought a great stock market rotation. Here's why it is happening
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

While we are getting a tech rally Wednesday thanks to Advanced Micro Devices (up 7%), this is the month when rotation became more than a one day event. Since small-cap companies often have more debt and higher borrowing costs, the expectation of lower rates is certainly a factor. I noted weeks ago that more fundamentally inclined investors were worried about the slower rate of earnings growth for big cap technology stocks . The Russell 2000 would also benefit any time a rotation out of tech occurs because the weightings are different. While the two sectors that comprise technology in the S & P 500 (Technology and Communication Services) are about 40% of the S & P 500, the Russell 2000 is much more diverse.

Persons: Consumer Staples, Russell Organizations: Micro Devices, Energy, Health Care, Consumer, Communication Services, Care Locations: Banks

☆ These smaller stocks could get a big boost from a Trump victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

With just under 100 days until Election Day, several small-cap and midcap names could get a huge boost if former President Donald Trump wins, according to Jefferies. This could mean a boost for companies, especially smaller ones, as deregulation would reduce costs involved with compliance. Here are some "smidcap" stocks that the firm sees as poised for a lift from a second Trump term: Live Nation shares could stand to get a boost from a Trump win. The stock is up more than 6% over the past three months, and Jefferies sees more room for the stock to run. Jefferies sees even more upside for SoFi Technologies , which also made the list.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jefferies, Trump, Russell, Taylor Swift's Organizations: Trump, U.S . Department of Justice, DOJ, Republican, Technologies

☆ Alphabet and Microsoft defended their AI spending in different ways. Why that matters
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB. Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Russell, there's, Jerome Powell, Powell, Eaton, Becton Dickinson, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Nasdaq, Club, Nvidia, Federal Reserve, Microsoft, Arm Holdings, Qualcomm, Lam Research, Western, eBay, MGM Resorts, ConocoPhillips, Dominion Energy, Air Products, Chemicals, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Hershey, Biogen

☆ S&P 500 futures are little changed as Wall Street awaits Fed decision: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

S&P 500 futures are near flat Tuesday night as investors parsed the latest earnings reports and readied for the Federal Reserve monetary policy decision coming Wednesday afternoon. Futures tied to the broad index lost 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures ticked higher by 0.2%. Fed funds futures are pricing in a strong likelihood that central bankers will keep rates steady at the 5.25% to 5.5% range, according to CME's FedWatch Tool. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are tracking to end July down 0.4% and 3.3%, respectively. The Dow and Russell 2000 are slated to finish the month higher by more than 4% and 9%, respectively.

Persons: Dow, Russell, Jerome Powell, CME's, Powell, Bryce Doty Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Microsoft, Sit Investment, Fed, Boeing, Albemarle, Qualcomm, Etsy

☆ A bullish signal for small-caps is flashing for the first time since 2009, indicating more upside ahead, Fundstrat says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The rally in small-cap stocks is set to continue after a bullish signal flashed for the first time since 2009, Fundstrat says. The Dallas Manufacturing Survey shows a sharp spread between current and forward expectations. Such spreads have historically preceded significant moves in small-cap stocks, Fundstrat's Tom Lee said. AdvertisementThe July rally in small-cap stocks is set to continue after a bullish signal flashed for the first time since 2009, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee. Much of Lee's bullishness on small-cap stocks is based on compelling valuations, falling inflation, and the expectation of interest rate cuts later this year.

Persons: Fundstrat, Tom Lee, —, Lee, you've Organizations: Dallas Manufacturing Survey, Service Locations: Dallas, Lee's

☆ Fundstrat's Tom Lee makes another bold call, calling for big rally post-Fed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Fundstrat's Tom Lee is out with his next eye-popping prediction — and it implies good news for the market in the coming days. "In short, we see a risk-on rally starting Wed that could add +100 points to the S & P 500," he told clients. Lee said investors should expect a gain of at least 6% for small caps during this run alone. "We still see this as the 'summer of small caps' so our preference is to be buying," he said. A rise of 5% would propel the S & P 500 to a new all-time intraday high, topping the record set earlier this month.

Persons: Fundstrat's Tom Lee, Lee, Russell, CME's Organizations: Federal Reserve

☆ Jim Cramer says the market rotation isn't all about smallcap stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday the recent reshuffling on Wall Street is about more than a resurgence in small-cap stocks. "This market is not experiencing a smallcap rally, it's experiencing a rally in everything else but the tech titans. Cramer suggested the market isn't being led solely by a few smaller-cap companies that are performing well. Instead, he said, large institutions may be buying poor quality small stocks "as part of a larger basket" with indexes like the Russell 2000 or the S&P Small Cap 600. There are also larger companies that have seen huge gains recently as part of the market broadening, he said, such as McDonald's .

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Russell, Wall, McDonald's Organizations: titans

☆ We're encouraged by Abbott stock trading but discouraged by moves in Honeywell
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Persons: Jim Cramer, There's, Nvidia —, Russell, Dow, Robert Ford, Abbott, we're, Stanley Black, Decker, Elliott, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Microsoft, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Abbott Laboratories, Honeywell, Bloomberg, Quantinuum, Procter & Gamble, Stanley, Devices, Starbucks, Elliott Management, Jim Cramer's Charitable

☆ Traders expect a monster 18% move in Carvana post earnings this week. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It reports earnings this week and traders are expecting a monster move. Customers can browse a large inventory of used vehicles on Carvana's website, complete with detailed photos, 360-degree views, and vehicle history reports. Their model eliminates most of the negative associations of used car dealers by offering convenience, transparency, and a hassle-free car buying experience without the used car salesman. The company's stock fell more than 80% from February 2020 in the pandemic plunge before rallying 1600% on record used car margins caused by supply constraints due to pandemic shutdowns. CVNA YTD mountain Carvana (YTD) Carvana will report earnings this coming Wednesday after the bell and the 18% earnings-related implied move ranks near the top of the Russell 1000 companies regarding earnings volatility.

Persons: Carvana, Russell, I'm Organizations: Carvana, Machines, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL

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