By Jon D. Markman On December 15, 202006:28 AM Eastern
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Publication Note: Thanks for letting me take a few days off to attend my son’s wedding in Austin, Tex. The guest list had been slashed from 120 people to 11 due to virus fears, but the...
By Jon D. Markman On December 14, 202003:10 PM Eastern
Stocks swirled Monday as COVID-19 vaccinations began in the U.S., a step Wall Street anticipates will help curb infections and support labor and economic growth.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index,...
By Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. On December 14, 202001:41 PM Eastern
Free markets and the freedom of expression often make strange bedfellows.
Take Bitcoin, for example.
So many famous people have falsely declared Bitcoin’s “demise” in recent years that there’s...
By Jessica Borg On December 13, 202008:00 AM Eastern
This coming year couldn’t be more exciting for one relatively young industry. Select cannabis stocks will continue to soar as more states around the country loosen restrictions on marijuana use.
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By Mike Larson On December 11, 202012:00 PM Eastern
Washington is about to embark on an epic print-borrow-spend bonanza, with money pouring out of the Fed, the Treasury, the Congress, and every other nook and cranny in D.C. What will that mean for...
By Jon D. Markman On December 11, 202011:27 AM Eastern
A major breakthrough just took place in the healthcare industry. I’ll get to the details in a bit, but I want to give you the trade details first. These are for your short-term portfolio.
Here’s...
We’re in a bit of a “No Man’s Land” for the markets here. Stocks have rallied big-time since early November due to hopes for massive fiscal and monetary stimulus … expectations for the roll out of...
By Tony Sagami On December 10, 202012:50 PM Eastern
I thought I was cool. Of course, my father said I looked like a moron.
He was talking about me strutting around like a peacock, a big boombox blaring from my shoulder rather than a colorful...
By Kelly Green On December 9, 202004:17 PM Eastern
There’s a scene in my favorite musical, “The Music Man”, that’s been on my mind as we get closer to Christmas.
After traveling salesman Harold Hill convinces the town that their new pool table...
It may be hard to believe, but December’s options expiration cycle is right around the corner.
You’re in good shape so far with your December Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD, Rated “B”) put spread....