Small Caps, Bitcoin Rally As Traders Await Fed Rate Cut; Treasury Yields, US Dollar Tick Up On Strong Retail Sales: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
Wall Street saw a positive session as investors anticipate a Fed rate cut. Small caps, solar, clean energy, and regional banks led gains. Bitcoin surged over 4% due to positive ETF inflows. Treasury yields and the US dollar rose on strong retail sales data.
September 17, 2024 | 5:38 pm
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Bitcoin jumped over 4% due to positive ETF inflows, indicating renewed investor interest as interest rates shift.
Positive ETF inflows into Bitcoin suggest increased investor interest, likely driving the price higher in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
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GE Vernova climbed 3.5% after a Bank of America upgrade from Neutral to Buy, with a price target increase from $200 to $300.
The upgrade by Bank of America and increased price target are likely to drive positive sentiment and buying interest in GEV.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise advanced nearly 5% following a Bank of America upgrade from Neutral to Buy, with a price target increase from $21 to $24.
The upgrade and increased price target by Bank of America are expected to boost investor confidence and drive HPE's stock price higher.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 85
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The iShares Russell 2000 ETF rose 1.2% as small caps outperformed larger indices, driven by optimism around a potential Fed rate cut.
Small caps, represented by the Russell 2000, are expected to benefit from lower interest rates, leading to a rise in IWM.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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Moderna surged over 6% after Health Canada approved its updated SPIKEVAX COVID-19 vaccine.
Approval of Moderna's updated vaccine by Health Canada is a significant positive development, boosting investor confidence.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90