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By Sean Brodrick On March 19, 202104:00 PM Eastern
I still hold to the “10 Big Trends That Will Shape 2021,” which I outlined in the January issue — including inflation, infrastructure and electric vehicles. Basically, we’re looking at an economy...
By Jon D. Markman On March 19, 202103:15 PM Eastern
Stocks were mixed in midday trade on Friday, with financial stocks pressured by the approaching end to a relaxed capital rule introduced at the start of the pandemic last year while technology...
I have a fresh income opportunity for you to take advantage of today. But before I get to it, I want to provide a few updates regarding recent trades and today’s expiration cycle …
First, you...
By Jon D. Markman On March 19, 202106:58 AM Eastern
The stock market is at an inflection point. The consensus opinion is that digital transformation is over because the economy is reopening. That assessment misses the point.
Accenture Ltd. (NYSE:...
By Jon D. Markman On March 19, 202106:28 AM Eastern
For most of Thursday the stock indexes were spinning sideways with a split bias. Cyclical issues lifted the Dow Jones Industrials Average to a record high, while weakness for technology stocks...
By Jon D. Markman On March 18, 202103:30 PM Eastern
Stocks are largely down in midday trading on Thursday, led by technology shares, after government bond yields hit their highest level in 14 months following improved expectations at the Federal...
By Jon D. Markman On March 18, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Stocks pushed higher on Wednesday, led by cyclicals. However, tech stocks stole the show.
The Nasdaq began the session more than 1% lower, yet closed at 13,525, up 0.40% on the day. The...
By Jon D. Markman On March 17, 202103:02 PM Eastern
Stocks are higher in midday trade on Wednesday as the government debt market came under renewed pressure ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy statement, sending bond yields to more than a year...
By Sean Brodrick On March 17, 202111:52 AM Eastern
The market is pulling back ahead of the Fed’s policy announcement today. This happens nearly every time and is (usually) followed by a relief rally. We’ll see what happens today.
In the...
By Jon D. Markman On March 17, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Tuesday began as expected. The tech-heavy Nasdaq continued to lead, rising almost 1% at its best level, while the S&P 500 was essentially flat.
Then in the middle afternoon the tech rally ran...