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Trading Desk: No Earnings Recession Here
Some people have already written off this earnings season as a non-event, with numbers from before the trade war becoming meaningless as figments from a
Trading Desk: Tech Giant’s Financial Windfall Boosts Investor Confidence
Remember the pain of the Magnificent 7? The stock of a major technology conglomerate experienced a significant surge of over 3% on Friday, following the
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Trading Desk: How The VIX Works
The VIX is the ticker to watch when things get dicey. Essentially, it’s a reflection of how much the market’s expecting stocks to jump around in the coming month. When it spikes, it’s like a collective gasp from investors, signaling a potential downturn. You might
Trading Desk: Bonds Getting Bumpy For Jamie Dimon
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, anticipates significant turbulence in the U.S. Treasury market, driven by current regulations. He believes this instability will eventually force the Federal Reserve to intervene. Dimon’s prediction is rooted in the recent surge in Treasury yields, particularly long-term debt,
Trading Desk: The Bulls Find A Way
So here we are. The mood remains extremely anxious, especially with Treasury bonds selling off contrary to the conventional wisdom where money flows into the safety of U.S. government debt when the economic outlook gets gloomy. While we aren’t exactly shocked (correlations between stocks and
Trading Desk: Bulls Beat Bears
Everything in the market comes and goes. If stocks only went in one direction (up), there would never be any risk: investors would simply buy when they can, hold on for as long as they can and then cash out when the time comes. That’s
Trading Desk: A Motivational Speech On The Market And Everything
We always deal with the market so start here. While it usually tracks alongside the economy, they sometimes decorrelate . . . one will get ahead of the other or they’ll go in different directions for a while. The market does not look great but
Trading Desk: The Shifting Standards of Long-Term Investing
The concept of “long-term” investing has undergone a dramatic transformation. What was once a decade-long commitment now often translates to mere months. This seismic shift, driven by technological advancements and a thirst for instant gratification, demands a revised approach to portfolio management. The traditional wisdom