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By Mike Larson On June 9, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Okay, true confession time: I watch the bond market like a hawk. Nothing fascinates me more than interest rates.
That may not make me the most exciting cocktail party guest. But it has helped me...
By Mandeep Rai On June 7, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Behavioral finance may sound like a dry topic. But I can assure you it isn’t, at least when it comes to the investment markets. If you can identify the biases, mistakes, and irrational decisions...
By Mike Larson On June 2, 201707:00 AM Eastern
What’s one of the biggest market stories so far this year? Tech stocks are flying, while energy stocks are dying! Take a look at this ratio chart. It shows the spread, or difference, in...
By Mike Larson On May 26, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Moody’s Investors Service just downgraded China. But someone apparently forgot to tell Chinese funds the “bad news.” That’s because they’re some of the best performers in the entire market!...
By Mandeep Rai On May 24, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Markets move in patterns and they do so based on triggers. If you understand those patterns and their market implications (whether positive, negative, or indifferent), it allows you to figure out...
By Jon D. Markman On May 22, 201702:00 PM Eastern
We humans are pretty simple. We want binary choices. Right, wrong. Up, down. Unfortunately, markets are often more complex.
After the presidential election, investors expected this White House...
By Mike Larson On May 19, 201707:00 AM Eastern
How much is too much? That’s the question the Securities and Exchange Commission is wrestling with when it comes to leverage. Earlier this week, the SEC halted the approval process for a pair of...
By Gavin Magor On May 18, 201707:00 AM Eastern
June 1st marks beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season. It lasts six months through November 30, so this is the time of year for residents of vulnerable states to prepare. That includes...
By Mike Larson On May 12, 201707:00 AM Eastern
When it comes to investing, success is often a matter of timing. Buying a great investment at the wrong moment can lead to losses. So can implementing the “right” strategy at the wrong time.
But...
By Remi Lukosiunas On May 9, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Here at Weiss Ratings, our data gives you a wealth of information about the state of the banking industry. One trend jumps right out at you today: Banks are piling up gigantic cash reserves, and...