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...
By Jon D. Markman On December 31, 202006:28 AM Eastern
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Publication note: We will not publish Friday and probably Monday due to the holiday.
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Stocks scrambled mostly higher Wednesday as investors cheered the approval of another vaccine...
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By Jon D. Markman On December 30, 202003:15 PM Eastern
Stocks are on the move gently higher today as the Treasury Department began distributing the approved $600 stimulus payments to most American families, while the fate of additional COVID-19 relief...
By Mike Larson On December 30, 202012:45 PM Eastern
What’s the best thing I can say about 2020?
As a human being, I’d say, “It’s almost over.” As an investor, I’d say, “How long can this go on?”
We’re less than 48 hours from ringing in a new...