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Stocks May Be Battered, But Are They Broken?
Stocks are trying to hold their ground amid a flood of bearish headlines and negative sentiment. For the second week in a row, the S&P 500 fell sharply on Monday before rebounding into Friday. The index held potentially important levels both times. (See "Charting...
Market Pulse: VIX Keeps Sliding as the S&P 500 Holds 3800
The volatility index has been falling all year, and now may be preparing for a push below the key 20 level. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Death Cross in Gold Miners as Bitcoin Doubles
We cited the bullish potential in gold prices late last year. This played out as expected, but there hasn’t been any follow-through. Now some bearish patterns are taking hold. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Market Pulse: Has Zoom Lost its Zip?
If any stock defined the age of Covid, it would be Zoom Video Communications. Now the videoconferencing disrupter could be showing that sentiment has truly moved on. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Tesla Leads a New Year Breakout With Stock Investors Eager for Stimulus and Earnings Season
Tesla led stocks into new record territory last week as investors focus on the potential positives coming in 2021. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Thursday, December 31, and Friday, January 8. It was the biggest weekly gain since late November. planting the...
Last Week’s Economic Data Wasn’t That Bad Despite Big Job Losses
Last week featured a pair of bad job reports, but there were other positives. ADP's private-sector payrolls report on Wednesday and the Labor Department's non-farms payrolls report on Friday both missed estimates. They were also negative -- showing actual job losses...
Market Pulse: McDonald’s Attempts a Breakout
McDonald's has trended lower since late October, but now may be attempting a breakout. Click here to view the related idea and chart analysis on TradingView.
Technology & Communication
Jerome Powell Stays Dovish: What It Means for Your Money
The Federal Reserve emphasized its commitment to low interest rates yesterday, a move with potentially big implications for investors. "There is still a long way to go," before hiking rates, Fed Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers in testimony. He added that...