XLY Sep 2024 173.000 call
| Previous close | 12.45 |
| Open | 12.45 |
| Bid | 12.15 |
| Ask | 16.70 |
| Strike | 173.00 |
| Expiry date | 2024-09-13 |
| Day's range | 12.45 - 12.45 |
| Contract range | N/A |
| Volume | |
| Open interest | 14 |
- Yahoo Finance Video
Patience 'could be a virtue' in current market: Strategist
After last week's tech-heavy sell-off, many investors took the opportunity to buy the dip. Slatestone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari joins Catalysts to discuss the current state of the equity market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) and how investors can best position their portfolios heading into 2025. "I think you have to take a broader look at where we think the market's going over the next six or seven weeks, just because we're in that seasonally weak time in the market, August through October. I think that the August lows of 5,116 [for the S&P 500] are likely going to be tested again, which means that as a long-term investor, you just need to be a little bit cautious," Polcari tells Yahoo Finance. He points to Nvidia (NVDA) as a buying opportunity since shares are down about 25% since its June high. He does not expect the stock to rally back up to its high, but rather, he sees it as "on sale" for long-term investors. "Now, if you're worried about further downside for the broader market and you think it's going to get dragged with it, well then just sit back a little bit and wait. I think, you know, for most of the clients, that's the conversation I'm having, just about being patient, because patience, in this case, could be a virtue," he adds. Polcari argues, "We're at the very infancy stages of AI. I think Nvidia sits at the nexus of this tech revolution that's happening." He expects more volatility in the stock as the AI race continues. However, in the long term, he views Nvidia as "a core name and a core portfolio." As the consumer discretionary sector (XLY) leads the market's charge for a rebound in Tuesday's trading session, Polcari is more bullish on consumer staples (XLP): "I think we're already seeing consumers run into problems. We're seeing people live on credit cards, and discretionary is just that — it's discretionary spending. Those are wants versus needs. So I would be cautious on that sector at the moment, and I'd be more focused on the staples sector. While it's boring... I think it plays nicely in an environment where you think it's going to be a little bit of a pressure on the broader market and on the consumer." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Melanie Riehl
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Trading on technicals in sectors like tech, retail, biotech
Second-quarter earnings season has brought to light different signals about where each market sector is heading. The retail sector (XRT) and tech sector (XLK) being among the spaces that saw a mixed bag of results from its top players. MarketGauge.com chief strategist Michele Schneider joins Market Domination to give insight into what investors need to know about the current market environment following earnings, underlining how best to trade on technicals from each of these industries. Schneider explains the consumer play as retailers deliver winning or lagging quarterly results amid price-conscious shoppers, while the retail sector is "very close to a major breakout." Turning to tech, Schneider details hidden opportunities to watch and how investors should be "treading water." She names Eli Lilly (LLY) as one other stock that is "treading water" but in a different manner than tech. Eli Lilly could potentially see $150 to $200 more in this stock coming up, Schneider says. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Ivana Freitas.
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HSBC downgrades consumer discretionary sector
As consumers show continued signs of weakness and tighter budgets, HSBC has downgraded the consumer discretionary sector (XLY) as a whole. HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth global chief investment officer Willem Sels joins Catalysts to explain the reasoning behind this decision. Sels observes that financially healthy consumers are "choosing to spend more on... services and more on... leisure" experiences rather than discretionary items. However, he emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between companies within the retail space: "you want companies that have the pricing power because of their positioning." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. This post was written by Angel Smith
