By Juan M. Villaverde On May 1, 202004:20 PM Eastern
Social and economic lockdowns have taken their toll on the U.S. economy. At the same time, crisis conditions have dramatically set the stage for crypto’s next growth phase.
We’ve now shed all...
By Jon D. Markman On May 1, 202003:10 PM Eastern
Stocks are falling again Friday as investors fret about the possible revival of trade tensions between the U.S. and China over the COVID-19 pandemic. This puts the market on course to finish the...
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 Juan M. Villaverde On April 30, 202004:11 PM Eastern
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Recent Bitcoin Surge Erases
Entire March Sell-Off
Here’s What’s Likely to Happen Next …
The long-term buy...
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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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...