As Hormuz Deal Collapses, Hope Fades on Market… And So Does Rationality
Let’s look at how high-speed, keyword-reading algorithms have taken needed skepticism — and rationality — out of the market.
Investors Are Out of Position — And That Is Supporting the Indexes
Why being wrong-footed makes for a market that is harder to knock down. Plus, the most underappreciated development this week.
Tech-Led Rally Lifts S&P 500 To Best Day Since Early August
Stocks and bonds rallied together Thursday after having fallen in unison the day before following a hawkish Fed decision, helped by oil prices easing back for a second day.
Equity Slide Resumes, Pressured by AI Concerns and Oil Prices
With an already “fragile” setup, equities are starting the week on the wrong foot.
Stocks Snap Four-Day Skid Despite Hot CPI, Attention Turns to the FOMC
US equities see broad gains led by megacaps despite markets locking in a September rate hike with at least two more priced over the next year.
How Well Is the Market Holding Up? Could Be Better.
The equal-weight S&P is off 5% and new lows are climbing. Is that healthy? Let’s look closer.
Bearish Bets: Hewlett Packard and Other Big Names Trending Down
Moderate earnings beats haven’t been enough to push these names higher, but there is some downside opportunity.
Fed Governor Christopher Waller Sparks Surprise Market Rally
It was a surprisingly strong day, but is it a trap going into the August jobs report?
How (and Why) I’m Powering Through This Tiny Trade
As we watch the market action after a Fed comment boosted morning trading, let me show you how I am actively trading a lower-priced spec name.
Margin Pressures and Higher Interest Rates Offset Good Earnings Reports
The market remains under pressure as it awaits significant employment news.