Rate-Cut Prospects Fuel Investor Risk Appetite, Gold Hits Record Highs, Harris Outperforms Trump: This Week In The Markets
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Investor risk appetite increased due to expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, leading to gains in risk assets like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. Gold reached record highs, boosting gold mining stocks. Solar stocks surged following Vice President Harris's debate performance. Small-cap stocks are expected to rally, and advancements in autonomous vehicles are projected to drive growth for companies like Alphabet's Waymo and GM's Cruise.

September 13, 2024 | 8:45 pm
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The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) experienced a significant rally, marking its best one-day performance in six months, as gold prices hit new record highs.
Record high gold prices have driven a rally in gold mining stocks, as reflected in the performance of GDX. This trend is likely to continue as long as gold prices remain elevated.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
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General Motors Co.'s Cruise is expected to benefit from projected growth in the autonomous vehicle market, with sales reaching 230,000 units by 2034.
Projected growth in the autonomous vehicle market, driven by technological advancements and regulatory approvals, is expected to benefit GM's Cruise, potentially boosting GM's stock.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo is expected to benefit from projected growth in the autonomous vehicle market, with sales reaching 230,000 units by 2034.
Projected growth in the autonomous vehicle market, driven by technological advancements and regulatory approvals, is expected to benefit Alphabet's Waymo, potentially boosting Alphabet's stock.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo is expected to benefit from projected growth in the autonomous vehicle market, with sales reaching 230,000 units by 2034.
Projected growth in the autonomous vehicle market, driven by technological advancements and regulatory approvals, is expected to benefit Alphabet's Waymo, potentially boosting Alphabet's stock.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) saw a recovery in losses and five straight days of gains due to increased investor risk appetite driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
The anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut has increased investor risk appetite, leading to a rebound in risk assets like the S&P 500, tracked by SPY. This positive sentiment is likely to continue in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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The Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) surged as Vice President Harris's debate performance bolstered confidence in clean energy policies, leading to gains in solar stocks.
Vice President Harris's strong debate performance has increased confidence in clean energy policies, leading to gains in solar stocks tracked by TAN. This positive sentiment may continue to support solar stocks.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60