Economic Data - Initial jobless claims decreased to 199,000, better than the expected 220,000, marking a continuous decline for four weeks [6][8] - The number of individuals continuing to receive unemployment benefits fell to 1.866 million, with a four-week moving average also declining [6][8] - The New York Fed's weekly economic index stood at 2.23, with a 13-week moving average of 2.26 [7][10] Market Sentiment - The overall market sentiment remained in the "neutral" range, with the S&P 500 fear and greed index indicating a slight decrease compared to the previous week [11][12] - The volatility index (VIX) closed at 14.51, below the critical value of 20 and the 50-day moving average [11][13] Global Market Overview - Global equity markets experienced a weekly decline of 0.3%, with emerging markets up by 2.3% and developed markets down by 0.6% [14] - The US dollar index increased by 0.4%, while gold fell by 4.6% and Bitcoin rose by 3.1% [14] US Stock Market Performance and Style - The S&P 500 index decreased by 1.0% for the week, while the Nasdaq index fell by 1.5% [15] - The technology sector, represented by the "seven giants," saw a decline of 1.9%, and small-cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000, also dropped by 1.0% [15] - Value stocks outperformed growth stocks, with large-cap stocks leading small-cap stocks [15] Industry Performance - Among the 36 secondary industries in the US stock market, 14 saw gains, with the top five performers being coal, oil and petrochemicals, defense and military, electrical equipment, and semiconductors, with weekly increases of 5.9%, 3.1%, 1.8%, 1.7%, and 1.4% respectively [17] - The automotive and parts sector lagged with a weekly decline of 5.0% [17]

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Group 1 - The report highlights a significant upward revision in earnings for the Nasdaq, indicating a potential for a favorable Christmas market [3][6] - The S&P 500 index experienced a weekly decline of 0.6%, while year-to-date it has risen by 16.1%. The Nasdaq index fell by 1.9% for the week but is up 19.9% year-to-date [27][30] - The report notes that the technology sector remains a key focus, with strong performance expected from AI-related companies as OpenAI introduces advanced models [3][6] Group 2 - The report indicates that the financial sector, particularly non-bank financials, has shown strong capital inflows, with an estimated daily capital intensity of approximately $9.3 billion [38] - The semiconductor industry faced challenges, with a negative daily capital intensity of about -$71 billion, indicating a lack of investor confidence [38] - The report emphasizes that traditional industries such as steel, non-ferrous metals, and building materials have outperformed, with respective weekly gains of 4.1%, 3.8%, and 3.6% [30][34] Group 3 - The report discusses the performance of key stocks within the S&P 500, noting that companies like Mosaic and Molina Healthcare led the gains with weekly increases of 11% [34] - The report also highlights the performance of core S&P 500 stocks, with Visa and Mastercard showing strong weekly gains of 5.0% and 4.8% respectively [36] - The report mentions that the AI sector continues to grow, with expectations for significant advancements and market expansion [3][6]

Group 1 - The core view of the report indicates that the growth style in the US stock market is leading, with the technology sector being the main focus [1][2] - The report highlights that the expected earnings growth for the Nasdaq index is 13.2% year-on-year, while the S&P 500 is expected to grow by 8.7% [5][18] - The report emphasizes that the capital expenditure of the top ten technology companies is projected to reach $398.2 billion in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 58.3%, which directly drives the earnings growth of the S&P 500 [6][40] Group 2 - The report notes that investor confidence in the US economy and stock market has been continuously recovering since May 2025, with a positive trend strengthening [12][15] - The report states that 83% of S&P 500 companies reported actual earnings per share (EPS) exceeding expectations in Q3 2025, marking the highest level in nearly 17 quarters [41][45] - The report indicates that the technology sector is expected to lead earnings growth in 2025 and 2026, with significant contributions from companies with strong AI capabilities [50][55] Group 3 - The report discusses the performance of large-cap growth stocks, which have outperformed small-cap stocks in five out of seven time dimensions analyzed [46][49] - The report suggests that the current resilient US economy, combined with a rate-cutting cycle, will continue to favor large-cap growth stocks in the market [46][50] - The report highlights that the technology sector, particularly companies with strong AI capabilities, will be the main beneficiaries of future market trends [50][55]

Labor Market - In August, the non-farm payroll increased by 22,000, which was below the expected 75,000 and the previous value of 73,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, matching expectations and reaching the highest level since 2021 [3][6]. - The non-farm payroll for July was revised up by 6,000 to 79,000, while June's figure was revised down to -13,000, with a total downward revision of 160,000 [5][6]. - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month is priced at 89%, while the chance of a 50 basis point cut is at 11% [3][6]. Financial System Liquidity - The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.10%, showing a slow decline, while the overnight borrowing rate (SOFR) is stable at 4.41%. The total reverse repurchase agreements by all Federal Reserve banks last week amounted to $368.7 billion, exceeding the pre-pandemic average of $306.2 billion [7][9]. - The U.S. financial conditions index is at -0.50, and the financial stress index is at -0.71, both indicating a negative range [10]. Market Sentiment - The U.S. trade policy uncertainty index's 7-day moving average slightly decreased to 1704 points, indicating a continued downward trend in uncertainty [12][13]. - According to the AAII sentiment indicator, 32.7% of retail investors are bearish on the stock market, while 33% are bullish, resulting in a nearly balanced sentiment [12]. Global Market Performance - The global equity market rose by 0.4% last week, with emerging markets outperforming developed markets (1.4% vs. 0.3%) [21]. - The U.S. dollar index weakened by 0.1%, while gold and Bitcoin increased by 3.5% and 3.1%, respectively [21]. U.S. Stock Market Performance - The S&P 500 index rose by 0.3%, the seven major stocks increased by 1.2%, and the small-cap Russell 2000 index rose by 0.4% [21]. - In terms of style, small-cap stocks outperformed, with small-cap value (Russell 2000 Value at 1.1%) outperforming small-cap growth (Russell 2000 Growth at 1.0%) [21]. Sector Performance - Among the 36 secondary sectors in the U.S. stock market, 20 sectors saw gains, with media entertainment, durable goods, and non-ferrous metals leading with increases of 6.5%, 5.3%, and 3.4%, respectively [22]. - The sectors that outperformed the S&P 500 index (0.3%) included 17 strong secondary sectors [22]. Valuation and Earnings - The dynamic PE of the S&P 500 increased from 22.80 to 22.81, a rise of 0.05%. The forward EPS slightly increased from $268.55 to $268.64, a rise of 0.04% [32][33]. Strategy - The labor market's weakening trend is evident, leading to expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut in September. The potential for a more significant preventive rate cut of 50 basis points will depend on upcoming inflation data [3][32]. - It is recommended to focus on interest rate-sensitive ETFs, such as the S&P Biotechnology ETF (XBI) and the S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB), which may benefit from the anticipated rate cuts [3].

Economic Data - In May, the U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by 139,000, exceeding the expectation of 126,000 but lower than the previous value of 177,000[12] - The unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, matching expectations and previous values[12] - Average hourly earnings in the private non-farm sector rose to $36.24, with a month-on-month increase of 0.4% and a year-on-year increase of 3.9%, both better than expectations[12] Market Sentiment - According to the AAII survey, 41.4% of retail investors are bearish on the stock market, while 32.7% are bullish, resulting in a bullish-to-bearish ratio of 0.79, consistent with previous values[16] - The U.S. Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (EPU) has a weekly moving average of 501, showing a downward trend overall[20] - The Fear and Greed Index moved from a 'neutral' to a 'greed' zone, closing at 63 points, indicating high market sentiment[20] Global Market Performance - Global equity markets rose by 1.4% last week, with emerging markets outperforming developed markets (2.2% vs. 1.3%)[26] - The S&P 500 index increased by 1.5%, while the Tech Giants Index rose by 2.1%, outperforming the broader market[26] - Among 36 secondary sectors, 29 sectors saw gains, with significant increases in steel and semiconductors[28] Valuation Metrics - The current P/E (TTM) ratio for the S&P 500 is 26.9, which is above the ten-year average of 24.6 and at the 80th percentile[36] - The dynamic P/E ratio slightly increased from 22.8 to 22.9, a rise of 0.7%, with a significant gap of approximately 15% from the recent peak of 26.4[36] - The forecasted EPS for the S&P 500 decreased slightly from $259.58 to $259.00, a change of about -0.2%[36] Investment Strategy - The easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China has positively impacted market sentiment, with the S&P 500 recovering from previous declines related to tariff changes[3] - The report suggests maintaining a diversified asset allocation strategy, recommending investments in tech giants, NASDAQ 100, ARKK, Bitcoin, and gold ETFs[3]

Economic Data - Initial jobless claims in the U.S. were 227,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous value, better than the market expectation of 230,000[7] - The weekly Redbook retail sales showed a year-on-year increase of 5.4%, down from the previous 5.8%[11] - The New York Fed's weekly economic index was 1.90%, with a 13-week moving average of 2.35%[13] Market Sentiment - The U.S. Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (EPU) had a weekly moving average of 459, influenced by President Trump's proposed 50% tariffs on the EU starting June 1[18] - The Fear and Greed Index remained in the 'Greed' zone, closing at 64 points[16] Global Market Overview - Global equity markets saw a weekly decline of 1.4%, with emerging markets down 0.1% and developed markets down 1.6%[22] - Gold prices increased by 5.3% over the week, while Bitcoin rose by 3.8%[22] U.S. Stock Market Performance - The S&P 500 index fell by 2.6%, while the tech giants (the "Seven") dropped by 2.8%[23] - Large-cap value stocks outperformed small-cap value stocks, with large-cap value (Russell 1000 Value) down 2.6% and small-cap value (Russell 2000 Value) down 3.8%[23] Valuation Metrics - The current P/E ratio (TTM) for the S&P 500 is 26, slightly above the 10-year average of 24.5, indicating a valuation percentile of 75.7%[24] - The highest valuation percentiles among the 11 sectors are Real Estate and Information Technology, both around 89%[24] Investment Strategy - The report suggests a barbell strategy, balancing investments in gold ETFs (GLD) to hedge against tariff uncertainties and ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) for growth potential[3]

Market Sentiment - The latest US Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (EPU) is reported at 618 points, with a 7-day moving average of 556 points, indicating an overall downward trend [3][7][8] - The sentiment indicator from the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) shows that 51.5% of retail investors are bearish on the stock market, while 29.4% are bullish, resulting in a bullish-to-bearish ratio of 0.57, an increase from the previous value of 0.35 [3][9] - The Fear and Greed Index improved rapidly last week, closing at 62 points, moving from 'neutral' to 'greed', and remained in the 'greed' zone throughout the week [3][10] Global Market Overview - The global equity market experienced a weekly decline of 0.3%, with emerging markets outperforming developed markets, which saw a decline of 0.3% [12] - Bitcoin showed exceptional performance with a weekly increase of 6.3%, making it the best-performing asset class for the week, while gold rose by 2.6% [12] US Stock Market Performance - The S&P 500 index declined by 0.5% for the week, while the seven major tech stocks fell by 0.7%, and the Golden Dragon Index weakened with a 1.5% drop [12][13] - In terms of investment style, small-cap value stocks outperformed large-cap value stocks, and large-cap growth stocks outperformed small-cap growth stocks [12][13] Industry Performance - Among the 36 secondary industries in the US stock market, 18 showed gains, with coal, electrical equipment, and textile apparel among the top performers [15] - A total of 21 secondary industries outperformed the S&P 500 index, which declined by 0.5% [15] Valuation Metrics - As of now, 360 S&P 500 companies have reported Q1 earnings, with 76% (274 companies) exceeding EPS expectations, slightly above the 10-year average of 75% [3] - The current S&P 500 PE (TTM) is at 25.3 times, slightly above the 10-year average of 24.5 times, placing it in the 70th percentile over the past decade [3][10] - The forward PE for the S&P 500 decreased slightly from approximately 21.7 times to 21.6 times, while forward EPS fell from $262.4 to $261.7, a decline of about 0.3% [3][10] Strategy Insights - The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates and balance sheet reduction in May, aligning with expectations, and emphasized the significant uncertainty of tariff policies on economic growth and inflation [3] - The report suggests that the worst of tariff uncertainty has passed, with expectations of more countries gradually signing trade agreements with the US [3] - The S&P 500 valuation is not considered high, and earnings are performing well, leading to a more optimistic outlook for the market [3]

Economic Data - The US Redbook retail sales increased by 7.4% year-on-year, with a four-week moving average of 6.5%, surpassing the previous value of 6.1%, indicating robust consumer spending [7][9] - March new home sales were annualized at 724,000 units, a month-on-month increase of 7.4%, marking the highest growth rate in 11 months [7][8] - March existing home sales were annualized at 4.02 million units, with a month-on-month decrease of 5.9%, the lowest growth rate in 28 months [7][8] - Initial jobless claims for the third week of April were 222,000, in line with expectations, with a four-week moving average of 220,000, showing a downward trend [8][11] - The New York Fed's weekly economic index was 2.7, with a 13-week moving average of 2.5, indicating an overall upward trend [8] Market Sentiment - The US Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (EPU) reported 398 points, with a seven-day moving average of 418 points, significantly down from a previous high of 703 [12][13] - Retail investor sentiment showed that 55.6% were bearish on the market, while 21.9% were bullish, with a bullish-to-bearish ratio of 0.39, a decrease from the previous value of 0.45 [12][15] - The Fear and Greed Index improved from 'extreme fear' to 'fear', closing at 35 points, with notable improvements in volatility metrics [12][17] Global Market Overview - Global equity markets rose by 3.9% last week, with developed markets up 4.1% and emerging markets up 2.7%, with the US stock market leading globally [16] - Gold's upward momentum has slowed, with a weekly increase of 0.1%, while Bitcoin surged by 11.7%, making it the best-performing asset class for the week [16] Industry Performance - Among 36 secondary industries in the US stock market, 32 saw gains, with significant increases in the automotive, semiconductor, and electrical equipment sectors [19] - The software services sector had the highest estimated daily fund strength at approximately $133.5 billion, indicating strong investor interest [26] S&P 500 Valuation - As of now, 180 companies in the S&P 500 have reported Q1 2025 earnings, with overall EPS exceeding expectations by 10.0%, higher than the five-year average of 8.8% and the ten-year average of 6.9% [10] - The S&P 500 PE (TTM) stands at 24.7 times, at the 34.2 percentile, slightly above the ten-year average of 24.5 times [10] - Forward PE increased from approximately 20.0 times to 20.8 times, a rise of about 4.0%, while Forward EPS slightly decreased from $265 to $264, a decline of about 0.4% [10]

Macro Data - In March, retail sales increased by 1.4% month-on-month, the largest increase in nearly 26 months, attributed to consumers stocking up on goods before price hikes due to tariffs [8][12] - The initial jobless claims for the second week of April were 215,000, better than the expected 225,000, indicating a stable job market [8][12] - New housing starts in March decreased by 11.4% to an annualized rate of 1.324 million units, below the expected 1.42 million units, impacted by rising material prices and high inventory levels [8][12] Market Sentiment - The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (EPU) has a 7-day moving average of 579 points, slightly down from the previous week's high of 703, indicating high uncertainty regarding tariff policies [13][15] - The AAII survey shows that 56.9% of retail investors are bearish on the stock market, while only 25.4% are bullish, reflecting a continued spread of pessimism [13][16] - The Fear and Greed Index closed at 21 points, remaining in the 'extreme fear' zone for four consecutive weeks [17][18] Global Market Overview - Global equity markets rose by 0.3% last week, with emerging markets outperforming developed markets (2.1% vs. 0.1%) [19][21] - Gold prices continued to rise, increasing by 3.0% last week, while Bitcoin futures rose by 1.6% [21] - The S&P 500 index fell by 1.5%, entering a sideways consolidation phase, while the Hang Seng Index also experienced a decline of 0.5% [21][23] Industry Performance - Among 36 secondary industries in the US stock market, 21 saw gains, with transportation, real estate investment trusts, and oil and petrochemicals performing well [22][23] - The strongest sectors included pharmaceuticals, transportation, and oil and petrochemicals, with pharmaceuticals seeing an estimated daily fund intensity of approximately $20.7 billion [29][30] S&P 500 Valuation - As of last week, the S&P 500's trailing PE ratio was 24.1, slightly below the ten-year average of 24.5, indicating reasonable but not undervalued conditions [32][34] - The forward PE ratio decreased from 20.2 to 20.0, a decline of about 1.0%, while forward EPS slightly fell from $266 to $265, a decrease of about 0.5% [32][36] Earnings Performance - 12% of S&P 500 companies reported Q1 2025 earnings, with 71% exceeding expectations, though this is below the 5-year average of 77% [37][39] - In terms of revenue, 61% of companies reported actual revenues exceeding expectations by 0.5%, lower than the 5-year average of 69% [39][41] Q2 2025 Earnings Expectations - The highest expected year-on-year earnings growth for Q2 2025 is in the communication services sector at 28.8%, followed by information technology at 17.1% [42][43] - The energy sector is expected to see the highest decline in earnings at -18.1% for Q2 2025 [42][43]