Crypto trades are surging. Meme stocks are seeing a boost thanks to Roaring Kitty. The broader market is experiencing a significant rally with no apparent catalysts. Many speculative areas of the stock market climbed on Thursday, the first trading day of 2025, shortly after the S&P 500 concluded its best two-year run since 1998. Roaring Kitty, a prominent figure in the meme stock community, posted another cryptic message on X, featuring a short clip of the late musician Rick James.
Some speculate he's signaling a potential move in the market. Meanwhile, semiconductor stocks, projected to be strong performers in 2024, are again leading the market charge after the artificial intelligence sector cooled down at the end of last year. Golf equipment maker Callaway jumped 8.5% following an upgrade from Jefferies to buy from hold. The investment bank deemed the stock oversold and raised its price target by 65% above its year-end close. With heightened market speculation, broad stock futures are on an upward trajectory to start 2025. Dow futures surged as much as 300 points. Thursday's dramatic moves echo the initial rallies following Donald Trump's election victory in November 2024. Investors then anticipated his pro-business policies would propel companies and the economy towards robust growth. These gains moderated towards the end of 2024 as concerns arose that the president-elect's protectionist measures could trigger inflation or disrupt supply chains. The Federal Reserve also signaled fewer interest rate cuts in 2025. 'Many investors anticipate that the incoming administration's deregulation push will unleash 'animal spirits,' Lisa Shalett, chief investment officer of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, stated in a recent client note. 'However, what if it merely accelerates the concentration of monopoly power in the hands of a few, diminishing the effectiveness of broad economic measures and leaving behind even larger segments of the population?
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