Market Recap 01/12/2024

Download PDF USA This past week, the U.S. economy exhibited resilience as key data points underscored a mixed but stable environment. Housing starts fell by 3.1% month-over-month, reflecting continued challenges in the housing market, but initial jobless claims reached a seven-month low at 213,000, signaling strength in the labor market. Read more…

Market Recap 24/11/2024

Download PDF USA Major stock indexes ended the week on a positive note, recouping some of the losses from the prior week despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the policies of the incoming Trump administration and heightened geopolitical tensions arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The week’s gains were broadly distributed, with smaller-cap Read more…

Market Recap 17/11/2024

Download PDF USA All major indexes declined over the week with the Dow Jones Industrial Average being the best of the bad, retracting on previous week’s gains as uncertainty over incoming policies grew, leading to disparities in sector returns. The Russell 2000 fell by the most (-3.99%) following its rally Read more…

Tariff Man – Season II

Download PDF Disclaimer: This article is intended solely for informational purposes. Bocconi Students Investment Club does not endorse any political candidate or party. Introduction Millions of Americans this week have cast their ballot for the presidential election, which has been undoubtedly one of, if not the most important event of Read more…

Sports Betting Part 2: Further Exploring Cross-Bookie Arbitrage using Kelly Criterion and Odds Models

Download PDF Introduction In our previous exploration of sports betting, we examined basic market efficiency and evaluated whether straightforward strategies could uncover statistical arbitrage opportunities. Our findings showed that, while betting markets may appear exploitable at first glance, they remain highly efficient, leaving little room for profit under simplistic approaches. Read more…

Market Recap 20/10/2024

Download PDF USA The S&P 500 Index advanced this week, driven by gains in the utilities and real estate sectors. Energy stocks, however, faced losses in tandem with a decline in oil prices, as concerns over potential Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure began to subside. In terms Read more…

Market Recap 13/10/2024

Download PDF USA While the week started with a selloff on Monday, giving back gains posted during the previous session’s post-jobs-report surge, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and S&P MidCap 400 Index still reached record highs this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 gained 1% Read more…