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The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and trading volume and market liquidity are waning fast.
Those aren’t great conditions for a new recommendation. So, let’s stand pat this week —...
By Sean Brodrick On July 2, 202111:08 AM Eastern
It’s been a weird few weeks for the markets. While the major indices march higher, this is basically due to the action of a handful of “tentpole” stocks.
The fact is, most S&P 500 stocks were...
By Tony Sagami On July 2, 202106:00 AM Eastern
What have you planned for the Fourth of July weekend? Fireworks, boating, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, cold adult beverages, some quality time with friends and family? Of course, I enjoy...
By Jon D. Markman On July 1, 202103:12 PM Eastern
Shares were mixed midday Thursday while government bond yields rose as weekly jobless claims fell.
Oil prices advanced to post-pandemic highs ahead of a meeting of the world’s top exporters to...
By Jon D. Markman On July 1, 202106:58 AM Eastern
It is the beginning of a new quarter. It’s time to get to work.
That sentiment is top of mind at most investment firms. The S&P 500 is quietly up 14.4% during the first half of the year. Any...
By Kelly Green On July 1, 202106:00 AM Eastern
In March, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) raised $25 billion through corporate bonds. In May, Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) raised $19 billion. In fact, so far in 2021, just the top 10 biggest...
By Jon D. Markman On June 30, 202102:50 PM Eastern
This is the final trading session of the month, quarter and first half of 2021. The S&P 500 is up 14% year-to-date. The Nasdaq and Dow are higher by about 12% apiece.
If you’re a professional...
By Jon D. Markman On June 30, 202106:28 AM Eastern
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Schedule: I am down in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., for a midsummer break. We will reduce publication to just two days per week if volatility is subdued. Thanks in advance for your...
By Mike Larson On June 30, 202106:00 AM Eastern
Remember the “Powell Pivot,” the recent move by the Federal Reserve I said not to worry about?
Well, it sure slipped Wall Street’s mind. Stocks got over it quickly, with both the S&P 500 Index...
By Jon D. Markman On June 29, 202103:04 PM Eastern
Bullish investors got a lift early Tuesday as cyclical stock groups finally caught a bid. Banks, industrials and energy stocks have all fared badly in recent sessions. The strength was welcomed.
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