Capital Market Journal

Capital Markets are the cornerstone foundation of economies

Leverage effect could bring seasonal Q1 stock market drawdown

The recent Q4 volatility patterns of the major U.S stock market Index, such as Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P500, Nasdaq100 and Russell 3000 could have been a forthcoming market signal of a volatility build-up going into Q1 2025, as among…

FORECASTING EQUITY INDEX VOLATILITY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM JAPAN,UK AND USA DATA

Understanding and forecasting equity market volatility has become an essential focus for financial analysts, policymakers, and academic researchers. In this working paper are explained the predictive capabilities of non-linear models—ARCH, GARCH, and EGARCH—using weekly return data from Japan, the UK,…

Overview forecast of a 40-50% Market Cap Decline in MAG7 Stocks on the US Economy. Implications of declining saving rates

The “Magnificent Seven” (Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla) have a combined market capitalization of approximately $15.76 trillion​(Stock Analysis)​(markets.businessinsider.com). These seven tech giants play a significant role in the overall health of the stock market and the US economy due to their substantial weighting in major indices (such as the S&P 500), their contribution to innovation, and their employment and tax contributions.