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First Trust: Is The Dollar Really Dying?
Back on January 10, 2025, it cost $1.024 to buy one Euro. Last Friday, the $/Euro exchange rate was $1.125 – a drop in the value of the dollar of about 10%. Similar moves in the value of the US dollar versus the British pound, Japanese yen, and Canadian dollar also occurred. Many analysts have […]
Visual Capitalist: The World’s 50 Most Valuable Companies In 2025
Key Takeaways This graphic shows the 50 most valuable companies globally, based on May 5, 2025 market capitalizations The U.S. has the highest representation in this ranking with 32 companies, followed by China at 5 companies The world’s most valuable companies hold immense sway over the global economy, shaping everything from technology to consumer […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended May 9
Trade movements U.S. stocks fell on Monday and Tuesday, then reversed course the next two days as news of trade talks lifted investor sentiment. The United States and the United Kingdom announced a framework aimed at reaching a comprehensive trade agreement, and U.S. and Chinese officials announced plans for negotiations in the wake of recent […]
LPL: April Showers, May Flowers
April Showers, May Flowers: Is the Proverb Correct? Jeff Buchbinder | Chief Equity Strategist Last Updated: April 29, 2025 Additional content provided by Brian Booe, Associate Analyst, Research Spring break came and went, and market watchers will soon turn their calendars and put April in the history books. This month, U.S. stocks experienced record trading […]
Visual Capitalist: Best And Worst U.S. States For Saving Money In 2025
Key Takeaways Tennessee is the easiest state for saving money, helped by its low cost of living and lack of income tax. Hawaii ranks last, due to high living costs and declining employment growth. Nearly four straight years of rising inflation followed by worries of a looming recession has Americans scrambling to save to […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended May 2
Resilient labor market U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday after an employment report exceeded most economists’ expectations for the second month in a row. The economy generated 177,000 new jobs in April, above consensus expectations for around 130,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. Another upgrade Nearly three-quarters of the way through earnings […]
Global X: Roll With The Changes
This month’s title was the lead track on REO Speedwagon’s 1978 album You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can’t Tuna Fish. It seems oddly descriptive for an economy and financial markets grappling with very high levels of uncertainty. By most indicators, the U.S. economy was quite strong at the start of 2025. Inflation was […]
Visual Capitalist: Top Countries By Stock Market Returns Since 2015
Ranked: Top Countries by Stock Market Returns Since 2015 Key Takeaways The S&P 500 delivered a 17% annualized return in 10 years, the most for major stock exchanges from around the world. However major indices from Brazil, India, and Vietnam have also logged between 12–16% returns. Thinking of becoming a true global investor with […]
John Hancock: Weekly Market Recap Week Ended April 25
Earnings upgrade The earnings growth rate for S&P 500 companies improved as earnings season entered its busiest period. First-quarter net income was expected to rise an average of 10.1% over last year’s first quarter, based on reports already released as of Friday and analyst forecasts for companies that haven’t yet reported, according to FactSet. A […]
JP Morgan: Global Asset Allocation Views 2Q 2025
In brief U.S. growth is slowing rather than stalling; we see GDP modestly below trend by year-end, but believe the Fed has sufficient room to cut rates quickly should growth fall sharply. Policy uncertainty remains elevated with tariffs a near-term downside risk, potentially offset by upside risks from tax cuts and deregulation later in […]