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By Jon D. Markman On December 7, 202106:28 AM Eastern
The United States is under digital attack. Now that the government is responding, it is a huge opportunity for investors. The Biden Administration is seeking to help fill 600,000 vacant public...
By Jon D. Markman On December 6, 202103:17 PM Eastern
Stocks are rising midday Monday alongside government bond yields as early indications show the severity of Omicron, the newest COVID-19 variant that contributed to the recent selloff, is likely to...
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By Tony Sagami On December 6, 202109:00 AM Eastern
Everybody loves upside volatility, but nobody likes downside volatility, which the stock market has delivered lots of in the last two weeks. The media attention has been on the new Omicron...
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By Jon D. Markman On December 6, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Volatility continued on Friday as a large opening gain quickly vanished. In the end, cyclicals remained relatively well bid while technology stocks clanked. The S&P 500 closed at 4,538, down...
By Sean Brodrick On December 3, 202111:47 AM Eastern
The stock market has been experiencing some heart-stopping sell-offs since the day after Thanksgiving. A new COVID-19 variant called Omicron is to blame. And sure, that had something to do with...
By Mike Larson On December 3, 202110:03 AM Eastern
The holiday season is upon us … and it’s time to put some income in your stocking! One of my favorite retail names — Best Buy (NYSE: BBY, Rated “B-”) — just suffered a big, short-term sell-off....
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By Jon D. Markman On December 3, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Just a quick note today because I am traveling. We will be back in your inbox on Monday or Tuesday. Bulls logged a solid rebound on Thursday as bargain hunters scooped up fallen cyclicals. The...
By Jon D. Markman On December 2, 202102:45 PM Eastern
Stocks jumped midday Thursday with financials and energy in the lead, while crude oil futures rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) jumped 1.9% to 34,678.10, with the S&P 500 up by 1.7%...
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By Jon D. Markman On December 2, 202106:30 AM Eastern
Every year, traders anxiously await the first data on Thanksgiving retail sales. The information shapes analyst models and investment narratives. This year, online sales were flat throughout...
By Jon D. Markman On December 1, 202102:16 PM Eastern
U.S. manufacturing sector growth expanded in November as new orders and production increased despite supply chain constraints, the Institute for Supply Management said on Wednesday. The...