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Stocks Try to Bounce as Yields Fall But Global Risks Increase
Stocks are trying to bounce as investors weigh potential positives against rising global risks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent between Friday, October 6, and Friday, October 13. It was the index's second straight positive week as the fourth quarter gets underway....
Stocks Down as Range Tightens Before a Huge News Month
Stocks fell again last week but remain trapped in a range as investors wait for some huge news events next month. The S&P 500 slid 1 percent between Friday, September 20, and Friday, September 27. Still, the index held some key levels and remained within striking...
Market Gets a Timeline for China Talks, Just in Time for Earnings Season
Investors just got a timeline for the most important concern facing the market, President Trump's trade war with China. Last night, CNBC reported that Vice Premier Liu He will visit Washington on October 10 and 11. Those are the first specific details the talks since...
Monex Crypto Market Weekly: September 27
This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Crypto Lab, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted 15% on the week, breaking important...
Podcast: Planning for the Stock Market’s Next Move
Stocks are paralyzed as investors wait to see if President Trump resolves his trade war with China. In the meantime, investors seem to be favoring new kinds of stocks. It’s time to prepare for the market’s next move.
What You Need to Know as Money Rotates Back to Value Stocks
A potentially big change tried to continue in the market yesterday. Two weeks ago, a new kind of stocks began to rally: banks, industrials, retailers and small caps. Meanwhile previous outperformers including technology, gold miners and real-estate investment trusts...
Newsflash: This Is Not a Normal Market
In case you didn't notice, the current situation in the stock market isn't normal. Investors seldom face the kind of uncertainty now surrounding a potential trade agreement with China. Sure, many of us remember the dotcom meltdown or the financial crisis. But those...
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Volatility Hits the Market as White House and Congress Stoke Political Risk
The Presidential election’s four weeks away, and volatility is hitting the market as political tensions rise. The S&P 500 was up more than half a percent at one point yesterday, reaching its highest level in over a month. Investors were hoping for an agreement on...