Terms Archive
Terms from each daily digest
Market breadth shows how widely gains or losses are spread across the market. Today, all four major indexes rose, and ten of eleven sectors finished higher.
A war premium is the extra price added when conflict threatens oil or fuel supply. Today, the Iran conflict raised concern about supply routes and inventories.
Forward guidance is a company's view of its expected future results. Today, Walmart gave a weaker-than-expected outlook as higher gas prices pressure shoppers.
Defensive rotation is a shift toward sectors seen as more stable in uncertain markets. Today, health care and utilities rose while materials and financials fell, showing that shift clearly.
A strategic acquisition is when a company buys assets or a business that supports a key goal. Today, NextEra’s agreement to acquire Dominion is drawing attention because it relates to power demand from AI data centers.
Dollar strength means the U.S. dollar rises against other currencies. Today, it gained against the won, euro, yen, and yuan as stocks broadly fell outside energy.
Rate repricing means markets are resetting expectations for future interest rates. Today, that move grew after the 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.1%.
Policy easing means a central bank makes money conditions easier, often by cutting interest rates. Today, the Swiss National Bank's 0.5-point rate cut reflected that shift.
Trade detente means business tensions between countries are easing. Today, comments from Trump and Xi at the Beijing summit lifted that expectation.
Sector rotation means money moves from one part of the market to another. Today, technology and communication services rose while financials and utilities fell, showing that shift clearly.
A supply shock is a sudden drop in available supply that disrupts prices and markets. Today, the Iran war and the IEA's inventory warning are lifting oil concerns.
Cyclical rotation means money moves from one sector to another. Today, that showed up as energy rose 2.6391%, industrials 1.0624%, and materials 1.2987%.
Growth rotation means money moves toward companies expected to grow faster. Today, Technology rose 3.4357% through XLK, helping lift the Nasdaq and S&P 500.