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By Mike Larson On June 19, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Nobody saw THAT coming!
Amazon.com (AMZN, Rated “C”) shocked the entire grocery industry on Friday when it announced plans to buy the higher-end chain Whole Foods (WFM, Rated “C”) for $13.7...
By Mike Larson On June 16, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Things can change fast in the stock market, and nothing makes that clearer than the action over the past week. Leaders are starting to lag, while laggards are starting to lead. And if I’m right,...
By Mike Larson On June 12, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Over the last 10 years, global central banks have waged war on your income portfolio. They’ve slashed benchmark interest rates more than 667 times, and driven yields even lower with more than $12...
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 Mike Larson On June 5, 201707:00 AM Eastern
We’re almost halfway through the year, and as I alluded to on Friday, the performance derby isn’t even close.
Just look at this chart showing each of the 11 S&P 500 Index sectors, and how...
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 Mike Larson On May 22, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Last fall, we had the “Trump Bump.” Last week, we got the “Trump Dump.”
The Dow Industrials plunged more than 372 points on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 tanked more than 43. That was the worst,...
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 Mike Larson On May 15, 201707:00 AM Eastern
I met my wife on a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL, Rated “B”). So maybe I’m a bit biased. But I think you might need a vacation … stock. Just check out the year-to-date...