“There’s never been a better time to be a builder”
With a vibe more like a musical festival than a tech conference, it was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about how AI is being practically deployed.
View ArticleNavigating Volatility Through the Eye of the Storm
In this look back over his career, Dr. Russell Rhoads, PhD, examines the causes and consequences of episodic volatility over five decades of market chaos as a trader and options educator in Chicago.
View ArticleSmall-Caps Struggling Despite Strong Economy
While most stocks are up substantially since the most recent market lows in late October, there remains a persistent trend of large-cap stocks outperforming small-caps.
View ArticleShow Us Your Portfolio: Jared Dillian
In this episode of Show Us Your Portfolio, Jared Dillian, author of the investment newsletter The Daily Dirt Nap and the book “No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life,” discusses his...
View ArticleGDP: Downside Miss Meets Upward Beat: Apr. 25, 2024
Treasury yields are soaring to their loftiest levels of the year on the back of this morning’s GDP report which depicted slowing economic growth amidst accelerating price pressures.
View ArticleZuck Says the Quiet Part About AI Aloud. Plus MSFT and GOOG.
I know this might sound crazy, but today could be even worse than it is. The poor revenue guidance during yesterday’s earnings report from Meta Platforms (META) put stocks on a negative footing, then...
View ArticleChart Advisor: Evaluating the GDP Report
Yesterday, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis released their “advance estimate” for GDP for the first quarter of 2024. Economists were expecting to see 2.4% but the advance estimate came in at 1.6%.
View ArticleMarket stands on back of Microsoft, Alphabet, and PCE print
You need a lot of computing power to get through this week's news flow, which is still flowing in a market-moving way.
View Article2 Hydrogen Stocks To Watch In Late-April 2024
The hydrogen sector is gaining traction as a key player in the transition to clean energy. Let’s explore these two hydrogen stocks to watch in the stock market today.
View ArticleAirline Industry Expected To Soar With Record Summer Travel
The airline industry is gearing up for what could be a record-breaking summer travel season, if forecasts turn out to be correct.
View ArticleThe World of Alternative Investments
Conventional investments are always in the spotlight, but what about the alternative ones? How are investments in art, real estate, and other assets helpful in building your wealth? Danielle Labotka,...
View ArticleYields Near 5%? What’s Different Now?
Yields on the 10-year Treasury note have spiked from 3.8% to a current level of 4.6%. Jim Iourio with TJM Institutional says, "the relentless momentum appears to be fueled by stronger than expected...
View ArticleFed’s Key Inflation Indicator Hits 2.8%, Dashes Rate Cut Hopes; Traders On Alert
March's PCE price index exceeded expectations, signaling persistent inflationary pressures. Core PCE, excluding energy and food, held steady at 2.8%, missing forecasts of a decline to 2.6%.
View ArticleInvestors Are Growing Wary. 6 Rules for a Nervous Stock Market.
Show me, don’t tell me—it’s the new mantra for the stock and options markets.
View ArticleGoogle, How Does One Get a Stock Higher? And What’s Stagflation?
The story this morning is clearly the stunning rise in the price of Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL). It’s higher for the correct reasons: solid earnings and returning money to shareholders.
View ArticleBond Modified Duration in Excel and R
This post explains the meaning of duration and calculation of this risk measure by using Excel and R.
View ArticleFolks Are Saving as If Tomorrow Won’t Arrive: Apr. 26, 2024
Big-tech earnings last night from Alphabet and Microsoft are driving risk-on sentiments today, with investors largely ignoring two consecutive days of hotter-than-projected inflation.
View ArticleChart Advisor: No Cuts No Bull
This week the Fed’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) will meet to discuss the possibility of a change in the Fed’s overnight interest rates. The consensus prediction among analysts is that they will leave...
View ArticleReady to be entertained
Last week was a good week for the stock market. In fact, it was the best week for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite since November.
View ArticleHigh points for US economic data scheduled for April 29 week
The two high points of the April 29 week are the FOMC meeting on Tuesday-Wednesday and the April employment report at 8:30 ET on Friday.
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