Overall optimism toward the U.S. stock market among retail traders has softened in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.
Some 46% of retail traders expressed a bullish outlook — a decrease from 53% in Q1, according to the latest Trader Sentiment Survey from Charles Schwab.
Inflation is their top concern, rising from 9% to 19% quarter-over-quarter.
The survey incorporated responses from 920 active traders holding retail assets of at least $2,000 with Schwab.
Key Highlights
Fed rate cuts: Trader expectations regarding interest rate cuts have moderated significantly. Only 25% of traders now anticipate more than two rate cuts by year-end. That’s a stark decline from 47% in Q1. Meanwhile, the proportion of traders who believe the Federal Reserve will not cut rates this year has surged to 32%. That’s up from just 10% in the previous …
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Overall optimism toward the U.S. stock market among retail traders has softened in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.
Some 46% of retail traders expressed a bullish outlook — a decrease from 53% in Q1, according to the latest Trader Sentiment Survey from Charles Schwab.
Inflation is their top concern, rising from 9% to 19% quarter-over-quarter.
The survey incorporated responses from 920 active traders holding retail assets of at least $2,000 with Schwab.
Key Highlights
Fed rate cuts: Trader expectations regarding interest rate cuts have moderated significantly. Only 25% of traders now anticipate more than two rate cuts by year-end. That’s a stark decline from 47% in Q1. Meanwhile, the proportion of traders who believe the Federal Reserve will not cut rates this year has surged to 32%. That’s up from just 10% in the previous …
Full story available on Benzinga.com
Overall optimism toward the U.S. stock market among retail traders has softened in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.
Some 46% of retail traders expressed a bullish outlook — a decrease from 53% in Q1, according to the latest Trader Sentiment Survey from Charles Schwab.
Inflation is their top concern, rising from 9% to 19% quarter-over-quarter.
The survey incorporated responses from 920 active traders holding retail assets of at least $2,000 with Schwab.
Key Highlights
Fed rate cuts: Trader expectations regarding interest rate cuts have moderated significantly. Only 25% of traders now anticipate more than two rate cuts by year-end. That’s a stark decline from 47% in Q1. Meanwhile, the proportion of traders who believe the Federal Reserve will not cut rates this year has surged to 32%. That’s up from just 10% in the previous …Full story available on Benzinga.com Read MoreAI, Charles Schwab, crypto trading, Cryptocurrency, Equities, Expert Ideas, Inflation, Interest Rates, Macro Economic Events, retail traders, Sector ETFs, Stories That Matter, VNQ, XLE, Options, Econ #s, Top Stories, Economics, Federal Reserve, ETFs, Real Estate, VNQ, US9229085538, XLE, US81369Y5069, Sector ETFs, Equities, Cryptocurrency, Macro Economic Events, Options, Econ #s, Top Stories, Economics, Federal Reserve, ETFs, Real Estate, Benzinga Economics
