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Dovish Fed and Strong Earnings Drive Stocks to Another Record
Stocks just had their best week of the year, thanks to a dovish Federal Reserve and strong earnings. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent between Friday, March 15, and Friday, March 22. It was the biggest gain since mid-December and followed two weeks of modest declines....
Scarcity vs. Volatility: Some Pros and Cons of Bitcoin Following the Latest Pullback
Bitcoin has pulled back following a sharp rally. It's a good time to consider the cryptocurrency's pros and cons as it gains prominence in financial markets. This story will consider potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin, which was launched in 2009 and last month...
Are Stocks Overvalued? This Video Makes Sense of Market Fundamentals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXOhHk_EtK0 Interest rates have jumped as the economy rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. Old market leaders in the technology space have fallen behind as investors flock to new kinds of stocks like energy and financials. This...
February Ends on a Bearish Note as Inflation Fears Mount. Twitter and Snap Jumped
February started strong but ended on a bearish note as investors worried about rising inflation. The S&P 500 went almost straight up in the first half of the month. It stalled immediately after President's day and trended lower for the second half of the month....
The S&P 500’s Channel Is at Risk: Chart Study
Two weeks ago, we highlighted some potential topping patterns on the S&P 500 . It's played out as expected, and now attention turns to the price channel highlighted in that idea. Notice how prices ranged from the bottom to the top of the channel since November,...
Volatility Spikes Again. Here Are Some Key Stock Market Hedging Strategies
Stocks are down again today as investors worry about higher interest rates. It's a good time to review some ways to manage the volatility with options. Remember that calls fix the right to buy a stock and puts convey the right to sell. Investors can use both to guard...
DR Horton Is Bouncing After a Pullback
Homebuilders have struggled lately as interest rates rose, but the longer-term prospects remain favorable. Today’s chart considers the pullback in DR Horton, the biggest name in the space. DHI hit a new all-time high of $84.41 on February 11 and pulled back. It’s now...
Technology & Communication
Facebook Joins the Trillion Dollar Club as Fear Bubble Melts and Ad Revenue Piles In
Facebook's market capitalization just rose above $1 trillion, making it the fifth member of an elite club in the U.S. stock market. FB surged 4.2 percent, adding $40 billion of valuation. It closed at a record high of $355.64 to reach 13-digit status. The only other...