Afternoon Note
Since August 6, the market has completely flipped the script. Coming into today’s session:
And the biggest winners since the March 23 bottom to August 6 have underperformed the biggest laggards.
|
Role Reversal |
Top 10% |
Bottom 10% |
|
Share Price |
-2.09% |
+6.04% |
|
Market Cap |
-0.55% |
+6.73% |
|
Dividend Yield |
+5.37% |
+1.24% |
|
Movers Since March 23 |
+1.23% |
+3.64% |
Today, all sectors save Financials are looking better, as money is coming out of bonds into stocks, especially blue-chip names. Technology is the best performing sector.
|
S&P 500 Index |
+1.29% |
|
|
Communication Services (XLC) |
+1.32% |
|
|
Consumer Discretionary (XLY) |
+0.94% |
|
|
Consumer Staples (XLP) |
+1.48% |
|
|
Energy (XLE) |
+0.03% |
|
|
Financials (XLF) |
-0.83% |
|
|
Health Care (XLV) |
+1.72% |
|
|
Industrials (XLI) |
+0.00% |
|
|
Materials (XLB) |
+0.39% |
|
|
Real Estate (XLRE) |
+0.95% |
|
|
Technology (XLK) |
+2.07% |
|
|
Utilities (XLU) |
+1.68% |
| Comments |
| The market sure likes Congress being on vacation!! Jeannette Harmon on 8/12/2020 3:23:44 PM |
| I was not able to vote yesterday regarding Kamala Harris - she is part of the Silicone Valley crowd. God help us if she is elected - Patricia Heng on 8/13/2020 3:40:31 PM |
| Tweet |
| 4/2/2026 1:27 PM | Calming Tensions |
| 4/2/2026 9:35 AM | LIFTOFF |
| 4/1/2026 1:45 PM | April Fools: Jokes on the Bears |
| 4/1/2026 9:33 AM | OILING THE SPRINGS |
| 3/31/2026 1:25 PM | Markets Rally on Easing Geopolitical Concerns |
| 3/31/2026 9:34 AM | SHOOTING GALLERY |
| 3/30/2026 1:36 PM | Mixed Monday |
| 3/30/2026 9:37 AM | THE NEXT PHASE |
| 3/27/2026 1:26 PM | Waiting for The Dust to Settle |
| 3/27/2026 9:59 AM | STRESSED & FATIGUED |
| 3/26/2026 1:54 PM | Thursday Dip |
| 3/26/2026 9:42 AM | LOOKING FOR LEADERSHIP |
| 3/25/2026 1:42 PM | Facing Resistance |
| 3/25/2026 9:28 AM | Good Retry |
| 3/24/2026 1:27 PM | Participation Broadens |
| 3/24/2026 9:38 AM | GOOD TRY |
| 3/23/2026 1:20 PM | Market Over Sold |
| 3/23/2026 9:53 AM | OVERSOLD SIGNALS ABOUND |
| 3/20/2026 1:20 PM | From the Strait to the Street |
| 3/20/2026 9:45 AM | SIGNS OF LIFE |
| 3/19/2026 1:25 PM | Continued Pressure |
| 3/19/2026 9:44 AM | MIC DROP |
| 3/18/2026 1:44 PM | Facing Pressure |
| 3/18/2026 9:43 AM | STILL TEPID |
| 3/17/2026 1:27 PM | Continued Resilience |
| More commentary archives | |
|
Home |
Products & Services |
Education |
In The Media |
Help |
About Us |
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | All Rights Reserved.
|