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Silver is in the midst of its longest winning streak in three years as several potentially bullish forces line up. Silver futures (@SI) are rising for the fifth straight week, their longest rally since early 2017. Volume and open interest have increased at the same...
A new decade just started. While history might not always follow neat chapters, the stock market does have phases. Let's consider some potential trends that could develop over the course of 2020. Bull Market 'Goes Mainstream?' The first big narrative could be that the...
Stocks finally halted their advance as tensions in the Middle East gave the bulls something to worry about. The S&P 500 managed to hit a new record high on Thursday, but finished the New Year-shortened week down 0.2 percent. It was only the second negative week...
Today's the last session in the holiday season. It's a good time to review some interesting stories that might have escaped your attention in late 2019. Amazon.com (AMZN) and NIO (NIO) both surged on surprisingly positive news after Christmas. Others, like networking...
Last year was dominated by technology trades as investors returned to their favorite corner of the stock market. Let's review some of the biggest movers. First of all, semiconductors ripped higher as orders rebounded. The industry may also remain in focus this year as...
Stocks are trying to end the year in rally mode as fears of a recession morph into fear of missing out. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent in the Christmas-shortened period between Friday, December 20, and Friday, December 27. It was the fifth straight positive week and...
Global assets have advanced into year end as events and data turn more positive. Emerging markets, metals and energy have all outperformed the S&P 500 in the last month. That marks a sharp change from most of 2019, when investors worried about a global recession...
The IPO market enjoyed a late-year comeback as demand for fintech stocks overcame negativity from the failed WeWork deal. At least $2.7 billion of initial public offerings have priced this month, according to ClickIPO. It was the busiest month since September and the...
Santa came early this year, giving stock investors their tenth positive week in the last 11. High-profile technology stocks led the charge. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, December 13, and Friday, December 20. The index continued its breakout into new...