Trump Rally in WI, Democrats Debate in IA, Kristi Noem governs South Dakota
President Trump appeared in Wisconsin appearing before tens of thousands braving the mid-western cold while a few folks caught the Democrat Debate.
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Interest rates spike as Wall Street sinks in rocky Thursday markets
We saw interest rates spike rather sharply during Wednesday trading activity, perhaps an overreaction to the Fed’s latest round of interest rate hikes.
Trump Rally: The 2018 Sequel? Dow breaks 25,000, heads higher
When stock market action re-launched on January 2, 2018, lo and behold! The Trump Rally returned with a vengeance. Investors absolutely adore this President’s economic policies.
Wall Street: Experiencing seasonal affective disorder?
Is the American stock market stuck in a sideways summer correction? Or are all market sectors about to get hammered by a full blown 10-20 percent correction?
Morgan Stanley up, gold pummeled, Wednesday traders confused
Wall Street giveth and Wall Street taketh away. Right now, the Street taketh a lot, as wildly uneven trading, world events have put a lid on the Trump Rally.
Trading Diary: Cliffs Industries’ magical disappearing act
Cliffs Industries (CLF) is the Achilles heel in our portfolios right now, with Ciena (CIEN), On Semiconductor (ON) not far behind.
Tuesday stocks hammered. N. Korea, Le Pen… and Goldman Sachs?
Traders and investors have rarely caught a break in April, as uncertainties drive relentless selling and encourage short-sellers to double down.
Wall Street rebounds after Wednesday’s Fed-inspired reversal
Sideways correction in stocks continues. Also, BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Senate has invoked the “nuclear option,” breaking the Democrats’ Gorsuch filibuster.
AHCA vote postponed, allegedly killing Thursday market rally
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2017 – Thursday’s action on Wall Street was yet a further continuation of the stock market’s current, unique March Madness Theater of the Absurd. The market is attempting a sideways correction to the exuberance (but fun) excesses of the recent Trump Rally. That spectacular post-election bull move now may or may not ...
Wednesday’s oil smackdown continues in Thursday trading
Stocks try to recover, bonds continue to sink. The sky is falling for bullish investors. Or is it? Let’s check the McClellan Oscillator.
Friday’s Markets: Stocks wobble as interest rate fears grow
In addition to Fed interest rate nervousness, a potential oversupply of crucial commodities worries investors in materials, commodities and industrials.
Trump Rally steps back after Wednesday’s massive Wall Street celebration
Nervousness returns to Wall Street as traders book Wednesday’s gains and ponder future action if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates on the Ides of March.
Trading Diary: A fine line between investing profit and loss
The Trump Rally continues, though it shows signs of weakening. We try to thread the needle by picking off profits to raise cash in case of political disaster.
The pause that refreshes: Trump Rally stalls in Friday trade
Stocks remain inclined to take a breather in late week Wall Street action, as bears put on new shorts while Trump optimists sell to lock in substantial gains.
Trump announces new DOL pick, stocks trade flat on Thursday
Alexander Acosta gets the nod as Labor Secretary after former nominee Andy Puzder withdraws. Acosta has previously been confirmed 3x by the Senate.
Can DC skullduggery, partisan press derail the Trump Rally?
Good things are emerging from the new Republican administration, but a compromised media and a seditious Federal bureaucracy stand in the way of real reform.
As Trump rally pauses for Veterans Day, Financials remain strong
Wednesday’s massive stock market rally continued Thursday, as Trump-centric industries went on a tear. But today, Veterans Day, stocks seem to be taking a break.