I focus on producing objective, data-driven research, mostly about small- to mid-cap companies, as these tend to be overlooked by many investors. From time to time, though, I also look at large-cap names, just to give a fuller sense of the broader equity markets.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I ...

Let's get fresh reaction now from Chris Tumi of Morgan Stanley Private Wealth. It's good to have you back. >> Thanks for having me.>> Are you Have you been thinking at all about the government shutdown. I don't really feel like the market has at all. It's been so overwhelmed and consumed with the AI trade. >> Yeah, I think it's been consumed by the AI trade and now it's digesting it.And so I think if you think about it, equity markets are up probably 30 to 40% since liberation day. If you look at some of th ...

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Thus far, no one could claim that 2025 has been the most upbeat year in terms of politics or public mood. But to look at equity markets, you'd have no idea - stocks have had a truly spectacular ten months. What's going on? https://t.co/BQfhpyzRCX ...

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Market Overview - The major average is pacing for another winning week, all within 2% of record levels [1] - The S&P has been moving sideways more or less for about a month now, the Ecoeight index for about 2 months, which sets up well for a year-end rally [4] - The market is facing a carousel of concerns, including tariff frictions, credit hiccups, and questions around AI bubble or momentum stock breakdown [1][2] Investment Strategy & Sector Analysis - The most important factor of this bull market still remains profits, with forward earning estimates moving higher for the overall market [3] - The defining theme of this bull market is still AI and tech, and the earnings momentum still remains with large cap tech [8] - There's rotation within the MAG7 stocks, with money not leaving the market but rotating through the other MAG7s [9] - The weekly sentiment data show more bears than bulls, indicating it's far from euphorium [7] Commodities - The firm was previously more positive on gold but recently stated the risk/reward was less compelling, as gold became the most stretched to the upside relative to its trend since 2006 [10] - The firm still likes gold structurally and believes it still has a place in a portfolio, but a short-term pullback consolidation is likely [11] Economic Factors - The Fed is likely to cut rates next week, and the market has a rate cut next week completely baked in, probably another one after that [12][14] - The 10-year Treasury is hovering around 4%, about 75 basis points off the highs [14]

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The bull market is going to be celebrating its third anniversary this weekend and joining us right now to talk about it is Carol Schlife. She is chief market strategist at Beimo Private Wealth. Carol, um you think that these all-time highs that we're watching, not only in the equities market, but also gold is less anacronistic than it seems.What does that mean. I mean, it it would typically gold is hitting highs when people are really worried about things, if you will. And so so that piece makes some sense. ...

Core Viewpoint - The bullish case for cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum, is primarily driven by significant inflows expected to continue over the next year [1][2]. Inflows and ETFs - The main source of these inflows is anticipated to come from Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which serve as a high-frequency proxy for measuring investment flows [2][3]. - Recent trends indicate a rise in flows from digital asset treasuries, although these may not be as consistent as ETF flows [2]. Correlation with Other Assets - Bitcoin has shown an increased correlation with gold, often referred to as "digital gold" due to its limited supply [3][4]. - Both Bitcoin and Ethereum are influenced by equity markets and overall risk appetite, which are key macroeconomic factors [4]. Price Forecasts - The 12-month price forecasts are set at $181,000 for Bitcoin and $5,400 for Ethereum, reflecting a bullish outlook based on persistent inflows [5]. Risks to the Bull Case - The primary risk to the bullish outlook is a potential shift in macroeconomic sentiment, particularly a downturn in equity markets, which could reduce inflows and negatively impact prices [6].