Strategic Options
Subscription
By Jon D. Markman On December 6, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Volatility continued on Friday as a large opening gain quickly vanished. In the end, cyclicals remained relatively well bid while technology stocks clanked. The S&P 500 closed at 4,538, down...
By Jessica Borg On December 5, 202109:30 AM Eastern
There’s a four-letter word revolutionizing finance: DeFi. It’s short for decentralized finance, and it’s made possible by cutting-edge blockchain technologies.
By Sean Brodrick On December 3, 202111:47 AM Eastern
The stock market has been experiencing some heart-stopping sell-offs since the day after Thanksgiving. A new COVID-19 variant called Omicron is to blame. And sure, that had something to do with...
By Mike Larson On December 3, 202110:03 AM Eastern
The holiday season is upon us … and it’s time to put some income in your stocking! One of my favorite retail names — Best Buy (NYSE: BBY, Rated “B-”) — just suffered a big, short-term sell-off....
By Tony Sagami On December 3, 202107:00 AM Eastern
My father never made much money, but his farmland steadily grew in value. In fact, farmland has been one of the best long-term investments on the planet.
Strategic Options
Subscription
By Jon D. Markman On December 3, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Just a quick note today because I am traveling. We will be back in your inbox on Monday or Tuesday. Bulls logged a solid rebound on Thursday as bargain hunters scooped up fallen cyclicals. The...
By Jon D. Markman On December 2, 202102:45 PM Eastern
Stocks jumped midday Thursday with financials and energy in the lead, while crude oil futures rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) jumped 1.9% to 34,678.10, with the S&P 500 up by 1.7%...
By Kelly Green On December 2, 202107:00 AM Eastern
Hunting for one last ingredient led me to the Weiss Ratings website and a search for companies with grocery delivery.
Strategic Options
Subscription
By Jon D. Markman On December 2, 202106:30 AM Eastern
Every year, traders anxiously await the first data on Thanksgiving retail sales. The information shapes analyst models and investment narratives. This year, online sales were flat throughout...
By Jon D. Markman On December 1, 202102:16 PM Eastern
U.S. manufacturing sector growth expanded in November as new orders and production increased despite supply chain constraints, the Institute for Supply Management said on Wednesday. The...