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By Jon D. Markman On May 12, 201507:30 AM Eastern
About two months ago, when crude oil prices were crashing, the airwaves were filled with trend-followers’ predictions that the price was headed for $20 a barrel. As soon as that became the...
By Jon D. Markman On May 5, 201507:30 AM Eastern
One of Wall Street’s best known adages is the old “sell in May and go away” seasonal trick. The idea is that the six months starting in May — including the normally listless summer months — are ...
By Jon D. Markman On April 28, 201507:30 AM Eastern
The slowdown in retail sales growth has been a big surprise this spring, as lower gasoline pump prices were expected to boost spending. What’s going on?
Analysts at TIS Group have a fascinating...
By Jon D. Markman On April 14, 201507:30 AM Eastern
You may have heard that California is experiencing an historic drought — the worst in 200 years by some measures. While this might seem like a problem isolated to lawns and swimming pools in the...
By Jon D. Markman On March 24, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Here are a few notes from my research and conversations on tech and markets over the weekend.
— Watch out, Tesla. Mercedes is launching its first plug-in hybrid-electric midsize sedan, the...
By Jon D. Markman On March 3, 201507:30 AM Eastern
The global macro picture is looking a little rosier despite weak economic data last week. The U.S. economy is not super robust, but the latest data suggest it does continue to expand, as...
By Jon D. Markman On February 10, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Tech earnings have been in focus over the past week, and the results have not been exactly electric. On the positive side, Twitter (TWTR) surged 16.4 percent on a top- and bottom-line beat and...
By Jon D. Markman On February 3, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Yesterday, Martin told you about the most powerful and potentially most profitable supertrend of 2015 — mobile chat apps. Today, I’d like to share with you what might be the next trend in...
By Jon D. Markman On January 27, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Since Dec. 30, every single session has featured a move in the S&P 500 of greater than 1 percent, according to Jason Goepfert of Sundial Capital. That includes any session when the day’s high is...
By Jon D. Markman On January 20, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Global volatility shifted into overdrive Thursday following a surprise decision by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to scrap its minimum exchange rate. The development led to massive moves in...