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Are Retailers Ground Zero for Tariff Wars?
VF, the parent of North Face, is falling more sharply than it did in 2008 or 2020.
Market Pulse: The Fed Could Start Doctoring the Yield Curve
Economists and Federal Reserve watchers threw around the idea of "yield curve controls" over the summer. They were dismissed at the time but last week's Fed minutes suggest they might be coming back. Yield curve control means the Fed would buy longer-dated Treasury...
Market Pulse: The IPhone Upgrade Cycle Could Be Starting for Apple
Apple (AAPL) unveiled its new iPhones 1-1/2 months ago. Now Wall Street is starting to notice. Loop Capital and Morgan Stanley both issued notes today arguing that orders for the new iPhone 12 are stronger than expected. That helped lift the stock back toward $120,...
What Happened to the VIX? Volatility Shrivels as the Nasdaq-100 Attempts a Breakout
Anxiety is fading as the stock market enters the homestretch for 2020 with the wind at its back. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, November 20, and Friday, November 27. It was the third gain in the last four weeks and...
Market Pulse: Will a Slack Deal Let the Merger Genie Out of the Bottle?
Merger and acquisition activity has been down this year, but some big deals popped up in November. Last week brought the most prominent: a potential takeover of Slack (WORK) by Salesforce.com (CRM). Dow Jones and CNBC both reported on the talks, citing sources. WORK...
Sports Betting, Cryptocurrencies, IPhones and Market Rotation: Key Stories From Market Insights
A lot has happened since early July, when we last recapped major stories on Market Insights. Today we'll review some of the major developments since then. Sports Betting Lifts Penn National, Boyd Jumps on Strong Reopening. Are Casinos Back in Play? (7/30): Sports...
Here’s How TradeStation Can Automatically Keep Up with the Market
This post is based on a strategy available to students of TradeStation's Master Class course, hosted by our educational affiliate YouCanTrade. Most traders want to catch moments when the market changes direction. Did you know TradeStation can be programmed to detect...
Technology & Communication
Earnings Season Begins on a Strong Note, Thanks to Snap and Chipotle
Earnings season is off to a bullish start as companies like Snap, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coca-Cola blitz past estimates. That variety of companies -- social media, casual dining and hospitals -- highlights the breadth of the stock market's earning power. It shows...