ZIRP or ZAP? Will the Fed's 'Zero-Interest Rate Policy' Return, and Will It Work? ByCharles Hugh Smith Market Overview Published 10/26/2025, 06:00 AM ZIRP or ZAP? Will the Fed's 'Zero-Interest Rate Policy' Return, and Will It Work? View all comments (0)0 Charles Hugh Smith Articles(532)|My Homepage Follow US500 0.79% Only the wealthy will benefit from ZIRP, and the benefits of "the wealth effect" and "trickle down" have not just diminished--they're now negative. Welcome to the era of ZAP. A correspondent su ...

Strange SPX Finish (Investorideas.com Newswire) S&P 500 continued higher into the opening bell, and then got over temporary setbacks too – market breadth is one thing, QQQ, XLF and HYG another, and stocks were losing their traction into the closing bell. And after a soothing ZION earnings call? No traction then either, and ES low 6,780s proved to be an obstacle to reckon with. So, can the non-stop run since early Friday continue? Such a cautious close (selling into the close by institutions), doesn‘t bo ...

Trusting SPX Reversal? (Investorideas.com Newswire) S&P 500 short gains of over +100 ES points (and over +500 NDX pts) were made before the opening bell – and rebound‘s veracity made me still at the very beginning of the session conclude that Friday won‘t be a day of fresh retest of the lows, i.e. that the sellers wouldn‘t muster enough strength just yet. The strength demonstrated was though somewhat more than about bringing the buyers back into the game. This goes beyond consumer stocks (both discretio ...

Core Insights - The Coffee With Q Developers have launched "Candle Story," a ThinkorSwim indicator that visualizes real-time candle psychology and institutional behavior on trading charts [1][3][4] Product Overview - Candle Story is designed for ZERO DTE trading of SPX/SPY and is available as an invite-only script [3] - The indicator replaces traditional chart bubbles with a clean top label system that categorizes market conditions into Strong, Normal, Weak, and Hidden (Trap) phases [3][5] Purpose and Functionality - The goal of Candle Story is to help traders interpret price movements through a psychological lens, enabling more informed decision-making rather than emotional responses [4][6] - It translates raw price data into a readable format, providing immediate feedback on institutional intent as market conditions evolve [4][5] Target Audience - The indicator aims to bridge the gap between institutional trading logic and retail trading tools, simplifying complex analyses for retail traders [5][6] - It is part of a broader educational ecosystem developed by Coffee With Q, which focuses on enhancing traders' insights and discipline [6] Technical Features - Candle Story decodes the internal psychology of each candle in real-time, presenting a clean visual format without clutter [7] - It includes a behavioral classification system that identifies various market signals, including "Hidden Bullish" or "Hidden Bearish" moves linked to liquidity traps [7]

Looking for a stock that has been consistently beating earnings estimates and might be well positioned to keep the streak alive in its next quarterly report? SPX Technologies (SPXC) , which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, could be a great candidate to consider.This infrastructure equipment supplier has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 16.38%.For the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SPXC) announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 after the U.S. financial markets close on Thursday, October 30, 2025. In conjunction with this announcement, SPX Technologies’ President and Chief Executive Officer Gene Lowe and SPX Technologies’ Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Mark Carano will discuss the Company’s financial results and business outl ...

UBS thinks small and mid-cap industrials stocks are poised for gains heading into earnings season. The bank highlighted 13 stocks in the sector it thnks investors should be watching. Wall Street is growing increasingly bullish on small- and mid-cap stocks with more rate cuts expected. Earnings season is just around the corner—and there's a handful of stocks in one under-the-radar area of the market investors should be keeping their eye on, UBS told clients this week. The bank highlighted its top pi ...

Core Viewpoint - The article compares Vontier Corporation (VNT) and SPX Technologies (SPXC) to determine which stock is more attractive to value investors [1] Group 1: Zacks Rank and Earnings Outlook - Vontier Corporation has a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive earnings outlook, while SPX Technologies has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [3] - The Zacks Rank favors stocks with positive revisions to earnings estimates, suggesting that VNT has an improving earnings outlook [3] Group 2: Valuation Metrics - VNT has a forward P/E ratio of 13.32, significantly lower than SPXC's forward P/E of 27.95 [5] - VNT's PEG ratio is 1.39, while SPXC's PEG ratio is 1.55, indicating VNT may be more attractively priced relative to its expected earnings growth [5] - VNT's P/B ratio is 5.13 compared to SPXC's P/B of 5.56, suggesting VNT offers better value in terms of market value versus book value [6] Group 3: Overall Value Assessment - Based on various valuation metrics, VNT holds a Value grade of A, while SPXC has a Value grade of C, indicating VNT is the better option for value investors [6]

Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) stock officially joined the S&P 500 Index (SPX) earlier today. The shares were last seen 0.8% lower to trade at $123.73, taking a breather from back from Friday's rally to a record high of $125.18. Comfortably above all long- and short-term trendlines, the security has also found an additional layer of support at $110 and sports a 445.4% year-over-year lead.This positive price action hasn't gone unnoticed by options traders. Robinhood stock snuck into Senior Quantitative ...

Core Viewpoint - The stock market may be on the verge of reversing its recent rally, with several key technical risks identified by Bank of America's chief technical strategist, Paul Ciana [1]. Group 1: Market Performance and Historical Trends - The S&P 500 has reached a new high, surpassing the summer target of 6,500 and approaching a secondary target of 6,625 [2]. - Historically, the last 10 days of September are characterized by poor performance for the S&P 500, with only a 40% success rate and an average return of -1.1% since 1928 [5]. - In presidential election years, the S&P 500 performs even worse during this period, with only a 29% success rate and an average return of -1.5% [6]. Group 2: Technical Indicators and Market Signals - The Dow Jones Industrial Average has recently broken out to a new all-time high, but the Dow Jones Transportation Average has not confirmed this breakout, indicating potential loss of momentum [8][13]. - Market breadth indicators are showing signs of weakness, with the NYSE advance-decline line stalling and S&P 500 stocks trading above their 50-day moving average making "lower highs" [14][15]. - The number of S&P 500 stocks considered "overbought" has also declined, suggesting a need for a broad market rally to resolve these divergences positively [16][17].