This hybrid article with videos walks you through what and why the markets crashed, what they are starting to do now, and how you can take advantage of this black swan event. The year has been filled with big broad market swings, sell-offs, and rallies, making people pull their hair out and scream. Only those who don’t understand portfolio risk,...
Ouch. That wasn't fun. On the other hand, it happens. In fact, there are some compelling upsides – bullish aspects – to Thursday's near-6% stumble for the S&P 500. Yes, the sheer depth of the selloff sets the stage for a bounce. That's no guarantee though, and even if it were, it wouldn't necessarily have to take shape right away....
Ouch. That wasn't fun. On the other hand, it happens. In fact, there are some compelling upsides – bullish aspects – to Thursday's near-6% stumble for the S&P 500. Yes, the sheer depth of the selloff sets the stage for a bounce. That's no guarantee though, and even if it were, it wouldn't necessarily have to take shape right away....
The Financial sector is unique in that it is an essential component of global economics as well as local economic functions. Consumers depend on banking services, credit, and all sorts of other financial services in their day-to-day lives. The Financial sector is one of the components of the US stock market that can suddenly find itself under pricing pressure as...
The Financial sector is unique in that it is an essential component of global economics as well as local economic functions. Consumers depend on banking services, credit, and all sorts of other financial services in their day-to-day lives. The Financial sector is one of the components of the US stock market that can suddenly find itself under pricing pressure as...
The Huge Non-Farm Payroll number released on Friday, June 5th, shocked the market. A massive 2.5 million jobs were created in May 2020. If you were paying attention to the data, you’ll also understand that 1.87 million new jobless claims just last week. In fact, over the month of May 2020, a total of 12.58 million jobless claims were filed. ...
The Huge Non-Farm Payroll number released on Friday, June 5th, shocked the market. A massive 2.5 million jobs were created in May 2020. If you were paying attention to the data, you’ll also understand that 1.87 million new jobless claims just last week. In fact, over the month of May 2020, a total of 12.58 million jobless claims were filed. ...
The broad market's rising tide did most of the heavy lifting. But, the rising tide didn't lift all boats equally. Traders have been pouring into lagging names of late, at the expense of safety and value. Although stocks as a whole are ripe for a little profit-taking, if this is the shape of things to come, traders would be wise...
The broad market's rising tide did most of the heavy lifting. But, the rising tide didn't lift all boats equally. Traders have been pouring into lagging names of late, at the expense of safety and value. Although stocks as a whole are ripe for a little profit-taking, if this is the shape of things to come, traders would be wise...
That. Was. Incredible. Stocks were already positioned to close out the week with a win. But, unexpectedly good news on the jobs front — we actually gained some in May — sparked a 2.69% advance from the S&P 500 on Friday. That translates into a 4.9% win for the week. It was the best week for stocks since April, when...
