For the first time in several weeks the market suffered a major weekly loss. When all was said and done the S&P 500 fell 2.2% last week. The rally underway since March hasn't yet been officially broken. But, there are red flags now waving. Both the NASDAQ Composite and the S&P 500 waving them too. We'll look at why last...
For the first time in several weeks the market suffered a major weekly loss. When all was said and done the S&P 500 fell 2.2% last week. The rally underway since March hasn't yet been officially broken. But, there are red flags now waving. Both the NASDAQ Composite and the S&P 500 waving them too. We'll look at why last...
On the surface it's troubling. A rarely-seen downgrade of the United States' government-issued debt didn't just spark some selling. It prompted the worst selloff in several weeks, with the NASDAQ logging its biggest daily loss since February, in fact. Already overdue for some profit-taking, the day's stumble looks like it might just get that ball rolling. Don't be too quick...
On the surface it's troubling. A rarely-seen downgrade of the United States' government-issued debt didn't just spark some selling. It prompted the worst selloff in several weeks, with the NASDAQ logging its biggest daily loss since February, in fact. Already overdue for some profit-taking, the day's stumble looks like it might just get that ball rolling. Don't be too quick...
By Stewart Thomson, Investing.com While artificial intelligence and robots may replace many workers at some point, inflation can still rise in that environment, and central banks will continue to hike rates to fight it. Commercial banks follow the Fed when it hikes rates, and they restrict fiat money loans to businesses. Then, as the rate hikes take effect, the central banks...
By James Picerno, Investing.com Predicting is hard, especially about the future, but sometimes it’s a bit easier for financial markets when prices are at extremes. The challenge is defining “extreme.” The possibilities are slightly higher than the number of grains of sand in the Sahara, but there are some obvious places to start. One of the analytical tools on my...
The market mustered its third weekly win in a row, reaching another 52-week high in the process. But, Thursday's sizeable intraday setback raises concerns. It didn't do enough damage to turn a winning week into a loser (obviously). The shape and scope of that day's reversal bar, however, is a hint that this rally may be ready to evolve into...
The market mustered its third weekly win in a row, reaching another 52-week high in the process. But, Thursday's sizeable intraday setback raises concerns. It didn't do enough damage to turn a winning week into a loser (obviously). The shape and scope of that day's reversal bar, however, is a hint that this rally may be ready to evolve into...
By Craig Thompson, Investing.com One of the hallmarks of a bull market is sector rotation. I am sending out this update because we are starting to see the early signs of money moving out of technology, which has led this year’s market rally, and into lagging sectors/industry groups. Below is a weekly chart of the Nasdaq 100 and last week’s...
In part 1 one of this lesson we looked at debit spreads, how they work, and why you'd want to use them. In simplest terms, a debit spread is still a net-long purchase of a put or call that bets on a stock's (or index's) direction. In that it's a debit, you're paying money to own the position with plans...
