Despite continued buying by mutual funds and retail investors over two quarters, several stocks have delivered weak returns, with many falling over 25% in six months. The data highlights that institutional accumulation does not always translate into near-term gains, even as a few stocks posted strong upside.
Bets on US Federal Reserve rate hike in October fall as job market cools
Last month, the US economy added only 29,000 jobs, significantly below the economists’ forecast of 90,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, indicating a