Headline News: U.S. stock futures are lower after closing at another all-time high on Monday. A lack of negative catalysts and strong corporate earnings has been cited as the reason for the recent six-day rally. Today, House Democrats will reportedly move forward with a stimulus bill that includes $1,400 checks with $75,000/year eligibility. The stimulus… Read More
Headline News: U.S. stock futures are trading at new all-time highs to start the week on hopes of a new relief package, and a speedy vaccine rollout that will prop up the U.S. economy. Treasury Secretary Yellen said if Congress approves the $1.9 trillion plan, the county could be at full employment in 2022. The… Read More
Headline News: U.S. stock futures are higher after a positive January jobs report and progress on a new economic stimulus package progress. President Biden’s $1.9 trillion aid bill is now more likely after the U.S. Senate approved a budget plan allowing for the legislation to pass in the coming weeks. The Labor Department’s Nonfarm Payrolls… Read More
Headline News: U.S. stock futures are higher after a continuation of upbeat earnings reports and a decline in weekly jobless claims. U.S. companies are on pace to post earings growth for the four-quarter according to data provider Refinitiv. The growth comes despite projections of a 10% drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Labor Department’s… Read More
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Headline News: U.S. stock futures are mixed as the recent volatility declined on expectations of new regulations possibly being introduced soon. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called a meeting of top officials to look into recent hedge fund trading that made headline news. There is also the continued hope for fiscal stimulus out of Washington soon… Read More
Markets: The S&P 500 moved below two important support levels and closed lower at 3714.24 on Friday. The two selloff days came with much higher volume, and the RSI index moved below the midline to close at 43.27. New potential support could now come in at 3700.65, and possible resistance could come in at 3723.21… Read More
Are fun until they pop. In the case of soapy water, you get a little wet and slippery. In the case of equity markets, we get distressed, at least while the bubble deflates. Equity markets are fun while they rise and set new records and not so much when they get a little wacky. How… Read More
Headline News: U.S. stock futures are set to open lower as worries about high stock valuations, rising COVID-19 cases, and slow vaccine rollouts have investors cautious to start the day. However, Microsoft (MSFT) was higher by 2.0% in pre-market trading after announcing positive fourth-quarter earnings. The focus will now be on Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA),… Read More
Headline News: U.S. stock futures are slightly higher as investors wait on fourth-quarter earnings from large blue-chip companies. The Federal Reserve starts a two-day meeting this morning and is not expected to announce any new policy changes on Wednesday. New talk of “bubbles” in stocks has investors concerned a pullback could happen soon. However, upcoming… Read More