That Sudden Market Drop Was Scary for Investors But Long Overdue

It had been 17 months since the S&P 500 posted a drop of 2% or more, but advisers caution nervous investors against making rash portfolio moves. Even the biggest bulls probably knew, deep down, that a winning streak unseen since 2007 couldn’t last forever. The...

Big Tech Trade Shudders Just as Stock Pickers Make a Comeback

Megacaps underperform as investors bid up unloved sectors High dispersion, low correlation offers boon for stock-pickers Wall Street’s sure-fire, money-minting trade of 2024 – going all-in on Big Tech – was upended this week, sparking stock volatility across the board...

Hedge Funds Send Bullish Gasoline Bets Down to Pandemic Lows

US gasoline demand dropped off after the July 4 holiday Short-only gasoline positions reached seven-year highs Hedge funds haven’t been this disappointed by gasoline demand since the depths of the pandemic, with speculators slashing their net-bullish bets as the US...

Lululemon Slides as New Product Sales Pause Spooks Analysts

Retailer cut from JPMorgan top stocks list, downgraded by Citi Stock closed down 9.1% to the lowest level since May 2020 Lululemon Athletica Inc. shares dropped to their lowest level in four years as analysts raised fresh concerns about the company’s ability to hit...