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Sleepy Action in Bitcoin Persists

Sleepy Action in Bitcoin Persists

Summary Investors around the world continue to focus on the latest Covid-19 numbers.Global monetary policy sees little change.Bitcoin (BTC) picked up where it left off last week and traded in a sideways manner. Bitcoin (BTC) traded in an apprehensive manner this week,...

Don’t Read This Post if You Like Earning 0% on Your Money

Don’t Read This Post if You Like Earning 0% on Your Money

Tired of super-low interest rates? The IPO market may offer a solution. Angel Oak Dynamic Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (DYFN) plans to raise $100 million in an initial public offering next week. TradeStation clients can access the IPO market thanks to our...

Chinese Tech Stocks Break Out, and 10 New Companies Are Leading the Rally

Chinese Tech Stocks Break Out, and 10 New Companies Are Leading the Rally

Ever heard of Pinduoduo? GSX Techedu, or Bilibili? They're among a handful of technology stocks breaking out to new highs as investors embrace China's flourishing digital economy. The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) ripped 4 percent above its 52-week high...

Will Stocks Bounce at This Key Level After Last Week’s Hard Fall?

Will Stocks Bounce at This Key Level After Last Week’s Hard Fall?

Stocks fell hard last week. Now they may need to hold a key level. The S&P 500 declined 4.8 percent between Friday, June 5, and Friday, June 12. It was the biggest weekly drop since the market started rebounding from coronavirus in late-March. The index briefly...

Bitcoin, Altcoins Stall at Key Levels

Bitcoin, Altcoins Stall at Key Levels

Summary Cryptocurrencies continued to trade relatively quiet following the Federal Reserve meeting.Bitcoin briefly crossed the $10,000 level before stalling.Bitcoin (BTC) resistance lies at the psychologically important $10,000 level, while support can be found at the...

Swift Rotation into Big Cap Tech, as Russell Support Nears

Swift Rotation into Big Cap Tech, as Russell Support Nears

Since the global financial crisis in 2008, the theme in the overall market has been drastic outperformance in large-cap technology stocks such as the “FANG” names- Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), Netflix (NFLX), Google (GOOGL). The aforementioned names are members of...

The Fed May Take New Steps to End the Coronavirus Recession

The Fed May Take New Steps to End the Coronavirus Recession

The Federal Reserve may get creative as it looks to revive the economy from its worst crisis of the modern era. Central bank watchers expect interest-rate controls and increased asset purchases when new policies are announced tomorrow afternoon. The goal is to...

Stocks Nearly Erase Covid Losses as Economy Roars Back

Stocks Nearly Erase Covid Losses as Economy Roars Back

Strong economic data propelled stocks higher last week, nearly erasing the entire coronavirus decline. The S&P 500 surged 4.9 percent between Friday, May 29, and Friday, June 7. It was the third straight positive week, and the biggest gain since the beginning of...

Bitcoin Bulls and Bears Face off at $10,000

Bitcoin Bulls and Bears Face off at $10,000

Summary Bitcoin (BTC) briefly ramped above the $10,000 level this week before getting slammed back down.Friction between the U.S and China and protests in the United States drove the news cycle.Bitcoin resistance lies at the psychologically important $10,000 level...