The reason is up for debate; there may be more than one explanation. Then again, the reason or reasons don't really matter. What matters is that small cap stocks are forging ahead, and it ain't an accident or a fluke. This sliver of the market is the real deal – for the right reason – and should remain in charge...
By Keris Lahiff, CNBC While investors were busy watching the rally in splashy FANG names, smaller internet players have surged. Companies like GrubHub, Zillow, Angi Homeservices and IAC have posted double-digit gains this year, while one of the best performers, Etsy, has rocketed by as much as 112 percent. Mark Newton, president and founder of Newton Advisors, only has eyes...
By Keris Lahiff, CNBC While investors were busy watching the rally in splashy FANG names, smaller internet players have surged. Companies like GrubHub, Zillow, Angi Homeservices and IAC have posted double-digit gains this year, while one of the best performers, Etsy, has rocketed by as much as 112 percent. Mark Newton, president and founder of Newton Advisors, only has eyes...
Back in November of 2016, headed into that year's Presidential election, and then with even more fervor following Trump's unexpected victory, the chatter about the future of the market was grim. Most of the media managed to convince most investors that his policies and style would prove problematic for the economy. The nay-sayers were wrong. The S&P 500 has rallied...
Back in November of 2016, headed into that year's Presidential election, and then with even more fervor following Trump's unexpected victory, the chatter about the future of the market was grim. Most of the media managed to convince most investors that his policies and style would prove problematic for the economy. The nay-sayers were wrong. The S&P 500 has rallied...
What a week! Though stocks ultimately survived and managed to retain a small weekly gain, it was ugly, and tough. The bears wanted to dig in on Friday in response to the rekindled tariff wars, and the Fed was less than dovish with the language that accompanied Wednesday's rate hike. Given the headwind, it would be wise to be even...
What a week! Though stocks ultimately survived and managed to retain a small weekly gain, it was ugly, and tough. The bears wanted to dig in on Friday in response to the rekindled tariff wars, and the Fed was less than dovish with the language that accompanied Wednesday's rate hike. Given the headwind, it would be wise to be even...
By Amanda Diaz, CNBC It's been hard out there for a bitcoin trader. The cryptocurrency has plunged nearly 30 percent in the last month, and more than 50 percent this year. But Tom Lee of Fundstrat may have just uncovered the reason behind recent weakness — or at least part of it. In a recent note, Lee, the firm's head...
By Amanda Diaz, CNBC It's been hard out there for a bitcoin trader. The cryptocurrency has plunged nearly 30 percent in the last month, and more than 50 percent this year. But Tom Lee of Fundstrat may have just uncovered the reason behind recent weakness — or at least part of it. In a recent note, Lee, the firm's head...
By Rebecca Ungarino, CNBC All that glitters is apparently not gold. By one measure, gold is trailing stocks by its widest margin in 13 years, and some market watchers expect the trend to continue. The ratio of the S&P 500 to gold has touched its highest level since mid-2005, according to an analysis of the popular S&P 500-tracking ETF (SPY)...
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