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By Jon D. Markman On January 2, 202003:06 PM Eastern
Stocks were back in the move higher Thursday afternoon as trading for 2020 and the new decade started, buoyed by tech stocks and news of fiscal aid for China’s economy.
Stocks picked up where...
By Jon D. Markman On December 31, 201911:30 AM Eastern
Stocks were slightly lower on the final trading day of the year as traders awaited the release of the last batch of economic data in 2019.
The S&P Core Logic Case-Shiller home price index showed...
By Jon D. Markman On December 31, 201906:28 AM Eastern
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Publication Note: We will not publish on Wednesday-Thursday, and will likely have just a brief report, if any, on Friday.
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Futures were flitting higher Monday morning before the...
By Jon D. Markman On December 30, 201903:15 PM Eastern
Stocks are in retreat Monday as investors appear to be booking profit before the end of the year after a torrid run higher all quarter.
All the major equity benchmarks were modestly in the red...
By Tony Sagami On December 30, 201902:22 PM Eastern
I have two recommendations that will help you start off the new decade right.
First, take it easy on the eggnog and other New Year's Eve libations.
And second, if you do want to indulge, I...
By Sean Brodrick On December 30, 201902:20 PM Eastern
It’s a holiday week, and a slow one in the markets. We don’t want to take new positions here, because with such thin trading volume, we probably won’t get good fills. And it won’t take much for...
By Sean Brodrick On December 30, 201911:52 AM Eastern
Greetings from rainy Crescent Beach, Fla. I’m here to unwind for my birthday. My actual birthday is in January, but I’m taking time off now because this is a slow week in the markets. Rather, it...
By Jon D. Markman On December 30, 201906:28 AM Eastern
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Publication Note: We will not publish on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day (Wednesday-Thursday) and will likely have just a brief report, if any, on Friday.
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Stocks were slightly...
By Jon D. Markman On December 27, 201902:50 PM Eastern
Stocks are mostly higher in late afternoon trading Friday, and the holiday-shortened week is on track to deliver another session of record highs.
Stocks have run higher for most of December as...
By Sean Brodrick On December 27, 201912:00 PM Eastern
2020 looks to me like it might shape up to be just like Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.” Both bullish and bearish news is already influencing the markets, leading to a lot of uncertainty....