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By Jon D. Markman On May 28, 202103:00 PM Eastern
Stocks are rising in midday trading on Friday amid a steady government bond market as investors shrugged off a spike in a key inflation gauge for now, setting up two key indexes for their fourth...
By Tony Sagami On May 28, 202112:00 PM Eastern
A trillion dollars is so much money that it’s hard to conceptualize. Now, double that. President Joe Biden is asking Congress to pass a $2.25 trillion infrastructure package. However, his...
Last week went just as I expected. All the May options positions I wrote about expired, allowing you to lock down almost $2,400 in income. Nice job!
You also should have added a June Rio Tinto...
By Jon D. Markman On May 28, 202106:58 AM Eastern
Sentiment is shifting back in favor of growth. Tech is coming back as investors begin buying back shares of the most innovative companies again.
All of this is good news for our larger,...
By Jon D. Markman On May 28, 202106:28 AM Eastern
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Publication: There will be no reports on Monday or Tuesday due to the holiday.
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Trade on Thursday was like watching paint dry. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed virtually...
By Tony Sagami On May 28, 202106:00 AM Eastern
What do you have planned for Memorial Day weekend? Hitting the beach? Planning a family barbecue? Watching a ball game? Whatever your plans, I hope you enjoy yourself. But I hope you also take a...
By Jon D. Markman On May 27, 202103:07 PM Eastern
Shares are higher today after weekly initial jobless claims fell for the fourth straight week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.4% to 34,470.93, with the S&P 500 up by 0.3% to 4,209.69...
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By Sean Brodrick On May 27, 202112:32 PM Eastern
Earlier this week, I told you I expected some metals weakness. And sure enough, after sticking its nose above $1,900 an ounce, gold is pulling back. I believe this is a short-term pullback as the...
By Jon D. Markman On May 27, 202106:28 AM Eastern
The S&P 500 has been moving sideways for the better part of two days. The index closed on Wednesday at 4,195, a gain of only 0.2%.
The bigger story is smaller stocks. Investors are piling into...
By Kelly Green On May 27, 202106:00 AM Eastern
It’s no secret that I actively follow dividend stocks and what’s going on in the 5G race. So, it’s no surprise at all that I’ve been keeping an eye on AT&T (NYSE: T).
Last week, the company...