Junk Bonds Have Gotten Dumped
In another potentially bearish sign, junk bonds are getting dumped.
The Barclays High Yield Bond Index ($JNK.IV) closed at its lowest price in 2-1/2 years...
Fed Signals Potentially ‘Dovish’ Turn
After years of steady rate hikes, the Federal Reserve may be signaling a change of course.
The U.S. central bank's top two policymakers made potentially "dovish"...
Midterms and Markets: How Tomorrow’s Election Matters
How might the midterm elections ripple through financial markets? There are three possible outcomes in tomorrow's midterm elections:
Republicans retain control of both houses...
Have Jobs Become a Lagging Indicator?
Employment reports usually get a lot of attention, but they might have lost some of their importance as economic data points.
Today we'll suggest that...
Perfect Storm Handing Nasdaq its Worst Month Since 2008
A perfect storm of negatives is handing the Nasdaq-100 its worst month since the financial crisis.
The technology-heavy index lost 11 percent of its value...
Is This the Bottom?
The Dow was down 832 points yesterday, or over 3 percent – with the technology sector leading the market down, as the NASDAQ was...
The Message Behind Yesterday’s Volatility Spike
Yesterday was a reminder for traders who forgot what volatility feels like.
The S&P 500 had its biggest drop since June 25, and Cboe's Volatility Index...
A Tough Slog For Banks, With a Happy Ending
There was a day when higher interest rates lifted financials. But not anymore.
Selling in the sector has been intense, with 64 of the 67...
Why Stocks Move: Macro Trends
This post is part of a series about the catalysts for stock movements. It’s based on a series of talks at TradeStation’s Master Class learning sessions.
On...
Bulls Regain Footing Above Key Level
Stocks rebounded last week as the bulls regained their footing at a key level.
The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent between Friday, September 7, and...
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