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By Sean Brodrick On May 1, 202012:05 PM Eastern
The markets are wobbling today after President Trump threatened retaliation on China over the coronavirus pandemic. This market hasn’t traded on fundamentals for a while, so it’s easy for...
We’ve reached a very interesting crossroads in the markets …
The averages have soared off the March lows thanks to aggressive Federal Reserve and Treasury Department activism:
Enormous...
By Jon D. Markman On May 1, 202006:28 AM Eastern
Stocks shoved into reverse on Thursday following a report about steeper U.S. job losses and a growing sense of doom about authorities’ efforts to control the spread of coronavirus.
The Dow...
By Jon D. Markman On April 30, 202003:25 PM Eastern
Stocks are retreating Thursday following another report about further job losses for Americans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through 2:45 p.m. Eastern, the Dow was down 335 points, or 1.4%,...
By Sean Brodrick On April 30, 202012:12 PM Eastern
Earlier this week, I recommended two new trades — buying shares of First Majestic Silver (NYSE: AG) and September call options on Pfizer (NYSE: PFE).
You were filled on First Majestic, and the...
By Jon D. Markman On April 30, 202006:28 AM Eastern
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Note: I might not publish on Friday, so don’t be alarmed if the next letter arrives Monday morning.
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Stocks ripped higher again Wednesday as investors applauded upbeat data from a...
By Mike Larson On April 29, 202005:00 PM Eastern
First, the junk bond market boomed.
Next, it went bust.
Then, the Federal Reserve bailed it out.
Finally, that sparked a new mini boom.
More than anything else in recent weeks, THAT...
By Jon D. Markman On April 29, 202003:00 PM Eastern
Stocks are ripping higher today as investors applaud upbeat data from a clinical trial of a potential COVID-19 treatment.
The Dow Jones Industrials shot up 560 points, or 2.4%, through 2:30 p.m....
By Jon D. Markman On April 29, 202006:28 AM Eastern
Stocks wandered around like dogs looking for a lost bone this Tuesday, scratching around the unchanged line, following a dismal decline in consumer confidence just as businesses around the country...
By Jon D. Markman On April 28, 202001:45 PM Eastern
Stocks are desperately seeking direction today, switching between gains and losses following a dismal decline in consumer confidence just as businesses around the country slowly restart operations...