Hope of Iran Deal Bounces Stocks But Can’t Fix Oil or Bond Problems
Stocks spiked on a headline about progress in the Middle East, but the issue is what did not move.
Following Tariff Truce Update, Investors Can Expect More From Trump-Xi Summit
We’ve already got a market-relevant impact on tariffs, but what are the other main points of contention as the “G2” gather?
New Home Sales Unexpectedly Jump as Average Prices See Record Drop
August new home sales beat every forecast on a shift to lower priced homes. The average new home price fell $47,700 in a single month, the largest dollar drop on record.
10 Ways I Handle an Ugly Market (Including the Great Sacrifice)
Here’s my strategy for days like this, including how I make a shopping list, buy and take profits.
Several Signs Point to a Potential Blowout Earnings Season
As the doom and gloom crowd frets over Treasury yields, those yields in addition to other data, might be hinting at something positive.
Unemployment Claims Pinned Near Historic Lows
Initial unemployment claims sit below 200,000 for only the eighth time since 1969.
Interest Rate Worries Trap Bulls and Gain Momentum
Numbers are pointing in the same direction, and it is the wrong one for stocks.
Anatomy of a Bond Market Selloff
Let’s break down what’s happening with bonds and how things unfolded Wednesday. Plus, two items from the ‘What the Heck’ department.
Is a Double Dip Decline Needed to Set the Market Up for New Highs?
If we look back at the indicators, we’ll see that double-dip declines led to durable rallies.
Stocks Tumble as Yields Surge
A jump in yields to fresh multi-year highs cascaded through markets Wednesday.