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Bears Rejected: Nasdaq Reclaims Leadership on AI, Earnings Growth
Strong earnings and optimism about rate cuts seem to be overpowering bearish news in the stock market. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1 percent between Friday, May 17, and Friday, May 24. The index recovered from a sharp drop on Thursday and stayed above its...
This Week’s Market Action: December 10
Did you miss this week's Market Action webinar with David Russell and Don Pratl? Here's a link to the summary, and the replay is found below. Market Action is fast-paced, all-encompassing breakdown of big trades, sectors, trends, equities, derivatives and events. It's...
Our Curiously Strong ‘Weakening’ Economy
Recent headlines have suggested weakness in the economy, but other readings are curiously strong. Last week's employment reports all missed estimates. ADP's private-sector payrolls had 16,000 fewer new jobs than expected, while the government's non-farm tally lagged...
Market Action Summary: 12/10/18
Click here to register for the webinar, which begins at 4:30 p.m. ET. S&P 500 Overview: Rebound Possible as Range Holds Channel between 2640ish and 2800ish. Index swings from best week in seven years to worst week since March. We don't know worst-case scenarios...
Catch Volatility with Trailing Stops
"The times, they are a-changin'." But you don't have to be a rock star to know that with the markets on the move, you could miss out if your trades stand still. Trailing stop orders have long been a secret weapon that advanced traders use to catch profit from...
Stocks Hammered as Gloom Spreads
Stocks just had their worst week since March as sentiment swung from optimism to fear. The S&P 500 plunged 4.6 percent between Friday, November 30, and Friday, December 7. Barely one-tenth of the index's members closed higher. In a potentially bearish sign,...
The World’s Dullest Sector Is Hitting New Highs
We've talked about boring stocks like health-care and consumer products. But those are pretty exciting compared with the best performing sector yesterday. Yep, we're talking about real-estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies own shopping centers, apartment...
Technology & Communication
The Fed May Take New Steps to End the Coronavirus Recession
The Federal Reserve may get creative as it looks to revive the economy from its worst crisis of the modern era. Central bank watchers expect interest-rate controls and increased asset purchases when new policies are announced tomorrow afternoon. The goal is to...