US Consumer Confidence Plunges As Inflation Fears Hit Highest Level Since 1993
Consumer confidence in the U.S. plunged to its lowest level in four months, raising concerns about a slowing economy and persistent inflation, according to data released Friday by the University of...
View ArticleChart Advisor: Considering a Countertrend Bounce
By David Keller, CMT 1/ What a Countertrend Bounce Could Look Like 2/ Defining Downside Targets for Home Depot 3/ Intel and Confirming an Accumulation Phase Investopedia is partnering with CMT...
View ArticleSurge in War Spending Sends European Defense Stocks Soaring
The U.S. has poured more than $120 billion into Ukraine since its war with Russia began three years ago, but with a new administration in Washington, that support is grinding to a halt.
View ArticleTariffs, Fed Policy, and Finding Value in a Volatile Market | Lindsey Bell...
In this episode of Excess Returns, host Matt Zeigler is joined by Lindsey Bell, Chief Market Strategist of Clearnomics, and Shannon Saccocia, Chief Investment Officer of Wealth at Neuberger Berman.
View ArticlePrivate vs. Public Investment Strategies
The FC framework revealed that the real-world performance of private investment strategies significantly differs from reported values.
View ArticleConsumer Sentiment ForecastTrader Opportunity Driven by Initial vs. Final:...
Today’s preliminary print of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (UMich) points to the increased chances that the “No” answers for IBKR ForecastTrader Contracts asking if the final...
View ArticleFOMO > Facts?
There were several good reasons for stocks to rally this morning. Thus, I was not at all surprised to see pre-market futures rise. But I am surprised to see indices doubling those gains in mid-morning...
View ArticleEconomic Update: March 17, 2025
Solid growth, resilient jobs, strong earnings, cooling inflation, and Fed on hold amid uncertainty.
View ArticleWeekly Market Recap: March 17, 2025
This week's chart highlights the dollar's 4.4% YTD plunge, challenging expectations of its continued rise post-election.
View ArticlePalantir Announces Partnerships with Archer Aviation, Databricks Amid Stock...
Archer Aviation and Palantir Technologies have partnered to transform the aviation industry with AI while its collaboration with Databricks aims to create scalable, cost-effective AI solutions
View ArticleFrom C-3PO to CEO: The Rise of Humanoids
From sci-fi fantasy to boardroom reality, humanoid robots are stepping into roles once reserved for humans. In this IBKR podcast, we explore how AI-driven humanoids are transforming industries,...
View ArticleLast Week: Key Global Events
The Bank of Canada, as expected in the Econoday consensus forecast, again cut its target interest rate by 25 basis points from 3.0 percent to 2.75 percent, as the central bank shifts its attention to...
View ArticleStocks and Bitcoin’s Fate Lie in the Dollar’s Hands
The S&P 500 is not often down for five consecutive weeks, so one has to think this might be the week the market attempts a rebound.
View ArticleWhat is a Small Cap Growth Fund?
In this primer we define small cap growth funds, provide practical suggestions on how to invest in them, and explain why we believe they are a strategically important asset class.
View ArticleSecure Your Trading Algorithms and Servers – General Guide
To get started with securing your trading algorithms and trading servers, this article will require you to already have a trading algorithm and a running Linux-based server.
View ArticleIndustrial Production Forecast Contract Opportunity: March 17, 2025
Folks, I like the “No” answers to the ForecastTrader Contracts asking if tomorrow’s US Industry Production report will show that growth in February exceeded levels ranging from 0.5% to as high as 3%.
View ArticleHomebuilder Sentiment Plunges Despite Lighter Mortgage Rates: March 17, 2025
Stocks are achieving modest gains to start the week as investors breathe a sigh of relief considering the US government averted a shutdown.
View ArticleMarket Update: Options Implied Volatility Show Key Macro Events Ahead
Traders should prepare for heightened volatility as several key macroeconomic events approach.
View ArticleTrump Trade: Administration explores simplified plans for reciprocal tariffs
Big pharma fears drug price spikes in U.S.-EU tariff spat.
View ArticleIBKR’s Hottest Shorts as of 03/13/2025
Use the Securities Lending Dashboard to analyze short sale metrics for these and other stocks.
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