Market breadth surged across the board on Thursday, with strength not just in advancing stocks but also in momentum and long-term trend participation. Compared to Wednesday’s neutral reading, this marks a decisive shift toward risk-on behavior in equities.
All three major U.S. equity benchmarks — the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones — surged to fresh record highs on Thursday, as investors piled into risk assets on growing bets that interest rates will soon fall.
Market breadth metrics on Wednesday, September 10, showed only minor shifts. Gains in short-term strength were offset by slight declines in broader participation. The overall picture remains one of hesitation, with the bullish momentum from early September now showing signs of stalling.
AI-linked stocks rallied Wednesday, fueled by investor optimism that artificial intelligence will power earnings growth after Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL) revealed a massive backlog of AI-related orders.
Oracle’s (ORCL) positive near and medium-term outlook has pushed its stock higher in premarket trading, and the guidance has positive readthrough for other artificial intelligence (AI) companies as well.
After a volatile start to September, market breadth appears to be stabilizing, although not without signs of underlying indecision. While longer-term indicators are holding up well, short-term breadth suggests hesitation among market participants. The overall trend is neutral with a slightly positive bias.
Global financial markets are grappling with a significant and evolving challenge: the direct link between increased government spending, particularly in developed economies post-COVID-19, and the relentless upward pressure on long-term government bond yields. This dynamic is fueling intense market fears regarding fiscal deficits and the long-term sustainability of public finances,
After a mixed week of volatile swings, market breadth on September 8, 2025, showed signs of stabilization. However, the narrow leadership and tepid momentum in key forward-looking metrics indicate that the rally lacks broad conviction. The trend remains cautiously neutral with an underlying need for stronger participation.
U.S. stocks edged higher Monday as investors positioned for a busy week of economic reports leading up to next week's Federal Reserve meeting. HOOD shares are climbing. Check the market position here.
The week’s inflation readings are the final pieces of the economic puzzle that the central bank would consider ahead of the September 16-17 Federal Reserve’s rate-setting meeting.
After a strong bounce midweek, market breadth metrics held up on Thursday and Friday, but the momentum slowed. Participation remains broad in the medium term, yet short-term signals suggest caution. The overall breadth trend remains neutral, leaning modestly positive.
A rather disappointing jobs report is challenging Wall Street's optimism over looming rate cuts, as labor market weakness stirs fresh concerns about the economy.
Risk appetite returned to Wall Street on Thursday, as signs of labor market cooling in August cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates at its Sept. 17 meeting.
After a sharp decline in participation at the start of the week, market breadth metrics showed some recovery on September 3. However, the rebound lacked conviction, and many short-term indicators still signal a fragile underlying trend. Broader metrics remain stable, but caution is warranted.
