By Jon D. Markman On June 7, 202106:28 AM Eastern
New data released Friday showed the U.S. economy is expanding quickly … but not fast enough to force the Federal Reserve to change course on interest rates.
That idea — known as the “Goldilocks”...
By Jessica Borg On June 6, 202106:00 AM Eastern
The data is undeniable: With newly released statistics from the federal government, it’s clear that inflation is a here-and-now market force. The question is, how long will it stick around?
The...
By Jon D. Markman On June 4, 202102:40 PM Eastern
The latest Non-farm Payroll data is out, and jobs are growing quickly (559,000) but not too quickly (671,000 estimate). It is actually the best case for bulls, a Goldilocks number.
It keeps the...
Investing in environmentally conscious stocks — and “ESG”-friendly names in general — gets a lot of press these days. We also keep hearing about how the traditional oil and gas sector is facing...
By Jon D. Markman On June 4, 202106:58 AM Eastern
In terms of market movers, it was more of the same on Thursday as cyclical issues roared to relative new highs, while growth issues mostly worked lower.
I’ve have been writing about this for...
By Jon D. Markman On June 4, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Despite a report that showed private payrolls grew by 978,000 in May, the S&P 500 tumbled all the way down to 4,167 moments after the opening bell.
That level, as I have been suggesting for a...
By Tony Sagami On June 4, 202106:00 AM Eastern
As the son of a vegetable farmer, I was acutely aware of seasons; spring was one that brought a mixture of blessings and curses. “Spring” meant baseball, and my family loved America’s pastime....
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By Jon D. Markman On June 3, 202103:00 PM Eastern
Stocks are mixed midday on Thursday, with the Nasdaq dropping and government bond yields rising after weekly jobless claims dived to the lowest level since March 2020, fueling speculation about an...
By Jon D. Markman On June 3, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Trade has been frustrating lately. Opening rallies have been thwarted. Late declines have not followed through. Stocks began Wednesday with a solid rally only to have most of the gains fade by the...
By Kelly Green On June 3, 202106:00 AM Eastern
At least once a day I wish that I had more hours in the day.
The real truth is that if I had more hours in a day, I would probably get involved in more things … and then need even more hours in...