Stock Market Fireworks: A surprisingly positive pre-holiday Friday rally
Though techs continued to suffer throughout the week, Friday's stock market fireworks proved a welcome antidote overall this week.
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Permabulls, stock market dip-buyers mount surprise Thursday rally
What accounts for Wall Street's surprise Thursday rally remains elusive. What isn't elusive? The enthusiasm of permabulls and dip-buyers.
Biden Administration MIA? Stocks implode as disasters run amok
The Biden Administration continues to be MIA. Evidence? Mr Market’s all-encompassing, rolling disaster continued for a second day Wednesday.
U.S. stocks rally, then tank Wednesday. Suez mishap influences oil shares
U.S. stocks tanked Wednesday, look wobbly Thursday. Meanwhile, a giant wedged-in container ship blocks the Suez canal, halting oil transport.
Facebook sued by DOJ for discriminating against US workers
DOJ sued Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) alleging the company discriminates against prospective American employees by favoring cheaper foreign labor.
As Election 2020 lawsuits begin to fly, look for US stocks to get whipsawed
Uncertainty about last week’s presidential election caused a flurry of Election 2020 lawsuits, making trading action in US stocks uncertain.
Sunshine Monday for US stocks. But what happens after November 3?
US stocks are enjoying at least a short-term Sunshine Monday respite from last week’s violent selling squall. But after November 3?
Whipsaw Thursday on Wall Street as investors worry about stimulus impasse
It’s a weird Whipsaw Thursday on Wall Street. Investors worry about phase 2 economic stimulus impasse engineered by Nancy Pelosi.
After the Democrat convention, Mr Market awaits this week’s GOP commercial
Stymied by last week's Democrat snooze fest, stocks may bounce along with the ups and downs of this week’s “virtual” GOP commercial.
Forget all those coronavirus cases. Per capita deaths are rapidly declining
Democrats and the media trumpet the growing number of coronavirus "cases" to prove Trump is to blame. But per capita deaths are declining.
Market rumblings: Tesla, Robinhood, and the new China Syndrome
Market rumblings: Friday's disturbing trading action in Tesla. Plus the pernicious effect of Robinhood morons, and our always worsening new China Syndrome.
Bungee jumping US stocks now totally under the spell of Covid-19
Yesterday’s bungee jumping US stocks soared toward new intraday records before completely reversing to close down rather badly.
Remdesivir trial results ignite massive Wall Street rally. A coronavirus cure?
Gilead's experimental drug remdesivir shows promising results in Chicago trial. The stocks market soars as irrational exuberance returns to Wall Street.
West Texas Intermediate oil pancakes! Under $1 per barrel and sinking
It’s been a heckuva Monday on Wall Street, particularly if you’re still holding an April contract for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil.
Fizzling Friday rally in Dow, S&P, reverses. China Syndrome again?
This morning’s already fizzling Friday rally in the Dow and S&P 500 quickly reversed. But not before the bulls took the Dow to another intraday record.
Iran threat remains an issue, but US stocks attempt a comeback Monday
While the Iran threat appears to remain the primary issue for Monday's traders, it seems its influence on US stocks is already being discounted.
Iran conflict vs US stocks: Black Swan event, or selling excuse?
So, was the recent US takeout of an Iranian bigwig a true Black Swan event for stocks? Or just a temporary selling excuse we can blame on the Iran conflict?
2019 Year End Bounceback Stocks for 2020
Our 2019 Year End Bounceback stocks have been beaten down by the sellers this year, particularly in Q4 2019. They could be ready to rally in 2020.
Trump impeachment? Who cares? US stocks score another record rise
Stock averages are still hitting record highs. As if to say, “That Trump impeachment nonsense? Who cares?” Orange man not so bad.
US stocks on edge, as Impeachment-gate, China trade talks loom large
Buckle up! This week's trading in US stocks will get volatile. The Democrats’ Impeachment-gate kabuki intensifies, as negotiations on China trade resume.