The record gold rush may intensify into year-end. According to NewEdge Wealth’s Ben Emons, the final month of the year typically creates a bigger appetite for the yellow metal. “It’s been very consistent every December. It’s been a pretty strong performance for gold — especially when there is a rally in the stock market in … Read more
Wells Fargo Securities is officially out with its 2024 stock market forecast. Chris Harvey, the firm’s head of equity strategy, sees a volatile path to his S&P 500 to 4,625 year-end target. “It’s really hard to get excited. If we have better [economic] growth, then the Fed doesn’t do anything,” he told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on … Read more
JPMorgan’s Marko Kolanovic is bracing for a 20% sell-off to hit the S&P 500. According to the Institutional Investor hall-of-famer, high interest rates are creating a breaking point for stocks — and choosing cash at a 5.5% return in money market and short-term Treasurys is a key protection strategy right now. “I’m not sure how … Read more