By Jon D. Markman On January 4, 202103:05 PM Eastern
Stocks are cracking lower today as investors worried about U.S. political developments and put aside optimism that vaccinations may lead to control of the pandemic.
Through 2 p.m. Eastern, the...
The first few days of 2021 have been wild, to say the very least.
During the 24 hours leading up to Monday’s old-school opening bell, Bitcoin (BTC, Tech/Adoption Grade “A-”) traded as high as...
By Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. On January 4, 202108:25 AM Eastern
Good morning and Happy New Year!
Good morning and Happy New Year!
In the yin-yang of history, good times often lead to bad, and bad times often lead to good.
I don’t have a crystal...
By Jon D. Markman On January 4, 202106:28 AM Eastern
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Publication note: We might skip one or two days this week, e.g. Wednesday.
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Equities swept higher on the last trading day of the year, Thursday, as optimism over a...
By Jessica Borg On January 3, 202109:23 AM Eastern
No one can argue with the power and popularity of the world’s first cryptocurrency. The meteoric rise of Bitcoin (BTC, Tech/Adoption Grade “A-”) last month was nothing short of impressive. And...
By Tony Sagami On January 1, 202102:39 PM Eastern
How many times have you heard people say they can’t wait for 2020 to be over? LOTS!
I know the feeling. The coronavirus pandemic made it impossible for me to see my three precious grandchildren,...
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By Jon D. Markman On December 31, 202002:55 PM Eastern
Stocks are trading slightly lower Thursday after a bill for a bigger stimulus that could have more than tripled the money most Americans are set to receive in pandemic relief lost steam.
Senate...
By Juan M. Villaverde On December 31, 202002:32 PM Eastern
Bitcoin (BTC, Tech/Adoption Grade “A-”) continues to climb toward $30,000, having crossed $29,000 during the week leading up to New Year’s Eve. Note that data below reflect trading activity...
By Kelly Green On December 31, 202010:00 AM Eastern
I bet you’re most likely getting ready to say goodbye to 2020 and are getting ready to celebrate with your family. As such, I’ll keep my note to you brief today.
I want to take a quick moment to...
By Jon D. Markman On December 31, 202009:28 AM Eastern
I have been a bit reluctant to add a lot of short-term exposure going into the final days of 2020. Thin trading volume and an unusually uncertain political environment make for unpredictable...