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Markets hit new all-time highs Friday, with momentum improving and a fresh MACD buy signal confirming the uptrend. Relative strength continues to build, supporting the case for a year-end rally. But investors shouldn’t get complacent. December’s mutual fund re-balancing and short-term pullbacks could add volatility, even as corporate buybacks and under-positioned hedge funds keep providing support. In this video, we break down what’s driving the rally, the technical signals confirming momentum, and what risks investors should still keep on their radar as we move into year-end. 📊 Key Takeaways: MACD buy signal and improving market breadth Why fund re-balancing could spark short-term dips How corporate buybacks and CTA flows add support Managing risk while staying invested through year-end 👉 Subscribe for daily market insights from RIA Advisors. Hosted by RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarketToday #MarketRally #TechnicalAnalysis #InvestingInsights #YearEndRally

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‘Periphery’ stocks lead European market rally  Financial Times

LONDON (Reuters) -Italian stocks continue to trade at a deep discount to global peers, even after surging this year, reflecting nagging concerns about fiscal credibility and weak long-term growth prospects. Italian shares are up around 40% so far this year, their highest level since 2008, reflecting strong gains by banks and defense firms and improved sentiment towards Europe. The market is not as cheap as it was, trading at a discount of roughly 34% compared to global stocks. It touched its widest discount in 35 years of around 50% in 2023, LSEG data and Reuters calculations show. But it’s far from levels seen during the 2020 COVID crisis when the discount was just 13%. In contrast, shares in France, where the government is close to collapse, offer a 19% discount to global peers. "Italian assets are too cheap because people are still concerned about structural imbalances in the Italian economy and the lack of structural reforms," said Emmanuel Cau, head of European equity strategy at Barclays. The message from Italian equity investors contrasts with a more upbeat view from bond markets, where the premium investors demand to hold Italian 10-year bonds over top-rated Germany has fallen to its lowest since 2010. It’s trading below 100 basis points (bps), having briefly spiked over 300 bps in 2020. Political stability under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and efforts to bring down Italy’s lofty debt-to-GDP levels have helped narrow bond spreads. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. Milan’s blue-chip FTSE Mib reflects some of this positive sentiment, with a 23% surge so far this year that has outpaced the broader European index’s 8% gain. UniCredit, Italy’s second biggest bank, has surged over 70%, defense firm Leonardo has jumped 90%. ARRIVEDERCI GROWTH Dig deeper and the read out from equity investors is more bearish than it first appears. The FTSE Italia Star index, which includes many domestic-focused companies, is up a more modest 6.8% this year. And two decades of near-zero economic growth and debt at still more than 130% of gross domestic product have left Italian equities at the same level of battered UK shares, which are trading at 36% discount to global peers. On a more upbeat view, the Italian equity team at asset manager Algebris Investments said they expect the recovery in industrial earnings to extend into 2026. U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs said Italy will get support from the European post-pandemic recovery fund until 2026 and political stability should continue, but the economy needs improvements. Italy’s government in April halved its 2025 growth forecast to 0.6% and lowered its 2026 forecast to 0.8% from 1.1%. And while Italy is close to bring its budget shortfall close to the European Union’s 3% cap next year, expecting to keep it at 3.3% of national output in 2025, debt as share of economic growth is projected to remain stable at around 135% in 2025. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. Earlier this year, S&P Global upgraded Italy’s rating, citing its falling budget deficit, resilient exports, high domestic savings rate and confidence that the European Central Bank will contain inflation. "If we look a bit ahead, the (Italian) growth picture doesn’t look as compelling," she added. Should you invest $2,000 in LDOF right now? First, check if it's included in one of this month's AI-powered stock strategies for ProPicks AI. Investing.com created these strategies to identify the most exciting trading opportunities currently in the market. The stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years, like ViaSat and Sapiens, both up over 60%+ each in Q2 of 2025 alone. Is LDOF one of them?

Markets hit all-time highs after an oversold bounce. Will the rally continue, or is momentum fading? Discover insights in this week’s Market Minute.

Small-Cap Stocks Are Rallying Again. This Time It’s Real.  Barron's

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