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Trading Desk: Why Wall Street Can’t Get Enough Gold
Wall Street is abuzz about gold — and for good reason! The precious metal has been on a tear, hitting new record highs. Gold futures
Trading Desk: Inflation Inevitable Or Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
Fed President Austan Goolsbee has thrown up a major red flag — and it’s something we all need to pay attention to. Though inflation has
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Trading Desk: Why Rising Bond Yields Are Causing Jitters in the Stock Market
The financial world is buzzing with concerns over rising bond yields, particularly the 10-year Treasury yield, which recently edged closer to the psychologically significant 5% mark. This surge has sparked anxiety among investors who have grown accustomed to the era of low interest rates that
Trading Desk: The Magnificent Seven and a Looming Correction
The stock market has been on quite a tear, for quite a while, but there are signs of a correction on the horizon. One of the biggest concerns is the overconcentration of the market in the “Magnificent Seven” stocks: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia,
Trading Desk: Are Bonds Killing Stocks’ Mojo?
There’s a rumbling in the world of finance, a sense of unease that’s starting to unsettle the long-held belief in the U.S. stock market’s invincibility. Some prominent figures in the investment world are sounding the alarm, suggesting the U.S. market’s dominance may be nearing its
Trading Desk: What Surging Treasury Yields Mean for Your Finances
Bond yields have been on a tear recently, and that has many investors and consumers worried. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which has a big impact on borrowing costs, hit its highest level since April this week. This surge in yields has raised concerns
Trading Desk: Zero-Day Options Dominate S&P 500 Trading
Zero-day options (0DTE) on the S&P 500 index have seen a dramatic rise in popularity, exceeding all other expirations combined in the fourth quarter of 2024. This marks a significant milestone in the growing dominance of these short-term contracts. What are Zero-Day Options? Zero-day options
Trading Desk: Magnificent 7 Getting Top Heavy
The Magnificent Seven dominant tech stocks have been a major driving force behind the S&P 500’s impressive gains in 2024. These companies, including giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, have added a staggering $7 trillion in market value, contributing nearly half of the index’s overall