Fed, BoJ, Mag7 Jitters Trigger Bearish Reversal: July 30, 2024
This morning’s economic releases are stronger than expected on several fronts, which is generating confusion among market participants ahead of pivotal monetary policy announcements out of Tokyo and...
View ArticleBacktesting 180 Million Options Strategies – Insights from ORATS’ Latest...
A robust options trading strategy depends on accurate backtesting practices.
View ArticleQuantitative Finance: Concepts, Tools, and Career Paths – Part II
Risk management in quantitative finance is a critical practice that ensures responsible decision-making, protects capital, and fosters stability in the financial system.
View ArticleChart Advisor: What Does the Market Think of the ISM?
Yesterday we looked at intermarket analysis. We wanted to understand how traders and investors can find information in other markets that can help inform their opinions. This bias is a behavioral bias...
View ArticlePoised for a very good start
Microsoft (MSFT) reported its quarterly results after yesterday's close and its stock promptly declined more than 6.0%, reportedly because Azure growth was not quite as high as expected. To say the...
View ArticleIBKR’s Hottest Shorts as of 07/25/2024
IBKR's hottest shorts as of July 25, 2024: Largest Short Values, Most Requested Stocks and ETFs, Highest Borrows Fees.
View ArticleGoing for gold, sustainably
The last Olympics, in Tokyo, saw robots, cashless payments and facial recognition on display in full force. For Paris, the story is less technology per se and more sustainability.
View ArticleBack-to-School Buzz: Spending Expected to Fall From 2023’s Record Level
The back-to-school shopping season is critical for many retailers, and we’ll hear from many Consumer Staples and Discretionary firms in the coming weeks.
View ArticleGoals are not mythical
Goals, however, are not just meant for the sporting world. We all have our own goals, even if they are defined and implemented to different degrees.
View ArticleThe Housing Market: Indicators and Impacts
There are so many facts and figures that get mentioned when discussing the housing market, but what are the actual indicators? How does the housing market impact other sectors, markets, and the...
View ArticleStocks Recover on September Cut Optimism: July 31, 2024
Markets are recovering in stride as investors hope that this afternoon’s presentation by Fed Chief Powell solidifies a rate cut in September.
View ArticleGold Diggers > AI Gold Ahead of FOMC
So far today, we see three key themes. First, while Microsoft (MSFT) was the latest stock to raise concerns that spending on artificial intelligence was slow to result in profitability, investors...
View ArticleChart Advisor: The Market Leads the Fed
The FOMC does not like to surprise the markets. There are, however, strong odds the FOMC will cut in September and that is what the market will focus on in the press conference. However, we already...
View ArticleRecursive Functions in Python: Concepts, Types, and Applications in Trading –...
In this blog, we will explore different types of recursive functions, their construction, and their problem-solving benefits.
View ArticleNear-Term Sector Outlook May Reward Bulls
Join us as Gary Christie from Trading Central delves into the current state of the U.S. stock market. Discover which sectors are driving the market, the impact of recent earnings, and the rotation from...
View ArticleChart Advisor: Examining the FOMC Impact
Maybe the good news the headline referred to comes on the inflation front. After all, if inflation is drifting gently back to the Fed’s 2% target, this also gives them room to cut. I can take solace in...
View ArticleStocks Pull a Dramatic U-Turn: Aug. 1, 2024
The short-lived satisfaction of Fed Chief Powell communicating decent odds of a September rate cut has turned sour as investors are now panicking that the central bank isn’t trimming soon enough.
View ArticleThe Negative Impact of Crowding on Active Fund Performance
What impact does crowding have on the performance of actively managed funds?
View ArticleBe Careful What You Wish For
The past two days have shaped up to be wild ones. Yesterday was all about Microsoft (MSFT) reaffirming their ongoing expenditures on artificial intelligence, giving a huge lift to Nvidia (NVDA) and...
View ArticleUS Tech Stocks Plunge Amid Fears of an Upcoming Recession
Global markets tumbled on Friday, led by a sharp sell-off in tech stocks, as fears of a potential U.S. recession intensified.
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