$NVDA NEWS Nvidia stock hits another record as Wall Street stays bullish Stuttgart - Delayed Quote • USD Solactive New Horizon 8% RC Index (DE000SL0B160.SG) Follow 126.17 0.00 (0.00%) At close: October 18 at 10:51 PM GMT+2 Related News Stock market today: Dow drops 300 points, Nvidia, Apple close at fresh records Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings after the S&P 500 slipped from record levels. Why high market valuations aren't a concern: Strategist As the third quarter earnings season gets underway, concerns have emerged about market valuation levels. Piper Sandler chief investment strategist Michael Kantrowitz joins Catalysts to discuss why he believes these valuation worries may be overstated. Kantrowitz emphasizes that he is not primarily concerned about high valuations but with the potential catalysts that could lead to lower valuations. He identifies three key factors that could drive valuations down: a rise in interest rates, an uptick in inflation, or a sharp increase in the unemployment rate. However, Kantrowitz notes that there is "very little concern" about these three factors becoming problematic as earnings season progresses. He attributes the market's gains this year to broad-based multiple expansion and positive earnings estimates for the third quarter. "The broad consensus for the market today and in the economy is clearly a soft landing, a lot of rate cuts, and pretty good earnings growth next year," Kantrowitz explains, adding that investors shouldn't be concerned unless the economy deteriorates "pretty sharply" or the 10-year yield nears 4.5%. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith How Q3 earnings could justify S&P's 'stretched' valuation The third quarter earnings season is in full swing, with the Magnificent Seven tech giants poised to begin reporting on Wednesday as Tesla (TSLA) unveils its results. Tematica Research chief investment officer Chris Versace joins Morning Brief to share his market outlook and insights on the impact of third quarter earnings. Versace emphasizes the significance of the S&P 500's (^GSPC) aggregate earnings, noting, "We've had a very strong start to October, building on September's gains, but at the same time, the S&P 500's multiple from a PE perspective is extremely stretched." However, he believes better-than-expected third quarter earnings could propel the market even higher. Regarding investment strategies, particularly within the semiconductor sector, Versace advises, "It really boils down to understanding the companies that you own, who their customers are, who their competitors are." He predicts that chip manufacturers with exposure to AI and data centers will perform well, highlighting Marvell (MRVL), Nvidia (NVDA), and Qualcomm (QCOM) as his top picks. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 10/21/2024 The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.8% from its own record that was likewise set on Friday, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Crude oil prices rose to regain some of last week's sharp losses, while U.S. Treasury yields climbed in the bond market and stock indexes mostly fell in Europe after finishing mixed in Asia. On Monday: The S&P 500 fell 10.69 points, or 0.2%, to 5,853.98. 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