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Low-Quality Momentum Stocks Soar: Are Markets too Frothy?
ZACKS· 2025-07-23 16:46
Group 1: Market Overview - Stocks are mixed this week due to trade policy developments, the start of earnings season, and speculation regarding Fed Chair Jerome Powell's future [1][2] - President Trump announced a $550 billion investment deal with Japan, with the US imposing a 15% tariff on Japanese goods [1] - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that several trade deals are expected to be signed soon, with flexibility on the August deadline for larger deals like the EU [2] Group 2: Momentum Stocks and Market Sentiment - Signs of market frothiness are emerging as heavily shorted retail stocks rally, indicating potential overheating [3] - Notable examples include OpenDoor Technologies, which surged by 500% this month, along with other heavily shorted stocks like Krispy Kreme and Beyond Meat experiencing relief rallies [3] - The prevalence of "0DTE" options, accounting for about two-thirds of daily options volume, suggests retail investors may be exhibiting "irrational exuberance" [4] Group 3: Historical Trends and Seasonality - The S&P 500 Index has remained above its 20-day moving average for approximately two months, historically leading to profit-taking [8] - Historical data shows that after similar trends, the S&P 500 typically experiences declines in the following days [9] - Seasonality trends indicate that the S&P 500 has been strong in the first half of July but tends to pare gains in the latter half of the month [8]
A short-term shake out is likely heading into August, says BTIG's Jonathan Krinsky
CNBC Television· 2025-07-18 18:03
before uh the S&P and NASDAQ notched another record high today, leading some on Wall Street to ask if we're starting to see signs of froth in the market. Our next guest says yes, but it's not the major averages telling him that. Let's bring in Jonathan Kinsky.He's the chief market technician at BTIG. Jonathan, good to see you. And what does tell you that things are getting a little extended here.Hey, Kelly. So yeah, I think on the on the topline indices, they are um certainly getting stretched as far as dur ...