By Jon D. Markman On July 28, 202003:05 PM Eastern
Stocks are mostly flat to lower today, with the Dow pressured by weak earnings reports from 3M (MMM) and McDonald’s (MCD) and no signs of progress in D.C. talks about pandemic financial aid.
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By Sean Brodrick On July 28, 202011:23 AM Eastern
Wow! What a nice move in gold on Monday.
On the heels of last week’s big move — which saw gold rise 4.8% and test $1,900 an ounce — we got follow through on Monday as August gold rose to settle...
By Mike Larson On July 28, 202008:00 AM Eastern
The U.S. Dollar is collapsing! The broad dollar index that tracks the greenback against six major world currencies hit its lowest level since June 2018.
Gold and silver are flying! Gold hit an...
By Jon D. Markman On July 28, 202006:28 AM Eastern
Equities rolled higher on Monday, just like old times, as Republican lawmakers appeared set to end their holdout and unveil a plan for more financial aid for Americans affected by the pandemic.
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By Jon D. Markman On July 27, 202003:05 PM Eastern
Stocks are regaining lost ground Monday, beginning July’s final trading week with Republican lawmakers set to unveil their plan for further financial aid for Americans coping with the COVID-19...
By Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. On July 27, 202009:31 AM Eastern
This week is going to be a blockbuster — not just for the markets, but for Weiss Ratings as well.
Here’s the calendar, one of the hottest in history:
Tomorrow, July 28: We launch the first in...
By Jon D. Markman On July 27, 202006:28 AM Eastern
* Friday recap
* Value beating growth for now
* Nasdaq win streak upended (& that’s OK)
* Q2 earnings coming in hot
* US economy less horrible
* Why markets are upbeat
* Secrets of a...
By Tony Sagami On July 24, 202004:55 PM Eastern
“Take your Army to the Haunted Forest and bring me that girl and her dog! Do what you want with the others!”
—The Wicked Witch of the West, “The Wizard of Oz”
I was seven or eight years...
By Jon D. Markman On July 24, 202002:50 PM Eastern
Stocks are in the red on Friday afternoon and heading for weekly losses amid heightened U.S.-China tensions, but investors are trying to recoup some of the declines amid upbeat economic data.
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It’s Opening Day 2020! For a nation starved of major league sports for so long thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m excited we’re getting underway. And if you’re a baseball fan, I’m sure you are...