By Jon D. Markman On August 19, 202106:28 AM Eastern
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Publication Update: We might skip a day this week.
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The selling on Wall Street was as persistent as it was broadly based on Wednesday, pushing the S&P 500 to a 1.1% clunker that...
By Kelly Green On August 19, 202106:00 AM Eastern
We are winding down one of the most important earnings seasons to date. I call it one of the most important earnings seasons because of the timing ... the numbers give a lot of insight into how...
By Jon D. Markman On August 18, 202102:50 PM Eastern
Stocks opened lower for the third time this week despite a slew of better than expected earnings reports and a firmer tone overseas. That is a bit worrisome.
One of the first rules of trading is...
By Sean Brodrick On August 18, 202101:12 PM Eastern
Less than a month ago, we added Teucrium Wheat (NYSE: WEAT) to your portfolio. It rallied nicely, but unfortunately it just banged its head on overhead resistance.
Let’s grab a quick gain:
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By Mike Larson On August 18, 202110:27 AM Eastern
The market is experiencing another bout of volatility thanks to some weaker-than-expected economic data. And the disappointing data isn’t just coming out of the United States. Chinese figures have...
By Sean Brodrick On August 18, 202110:20 AM Eastern
COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow over the markets. Metals and materials are being hammered as traders fear the worst is ahead of us. I can’t blame those who panic. Palm Beach County, where I...
By Jon D. Markman On August 18, 202106:28 AM Eastern
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Publication Update: We might skip a day this week.
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The U.S. stock indexes opened sharply lower on Tuesday and proceeded to decline the better part of the session.
Bearish...
By Mike Larson On August 18, 202106:00 AM Eastern
The place: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
The dates: Aug. 26-28, 2021
The topic: “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy”
The participants: U.S. central bankers, economists and various other...
By Jon D. Markman On August 17, 202103:41 PM Eastern
Stocks opened sharply lower for a second consecutive session on weaker Asian markets. From Japan to Hong Kong and China, bourses finished down between 0.3% and 1.6%.
This is all interesting, but...
By Mike Larson On August 17, 202108:00 AM Eastern
The fall of Afghanistan. More Federal Reserve “taper talk.” The Delta COVID-19 variant. Declining consumer confidence. Rising inflation pressures.
The world sure has thrown a lot at this market....