Markets ended in the red and the S&P fell below the record 2k mark as concerns about Russia-Ukraine tension overshadowed encouraging U.S. economic data. Dismal inflation rate data from Eurozone also dragged down the benchmarks.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead of Wall Street articleThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) declined […]
Stock Market New Highs Less CertainStock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Aug 18, 2014 – 04:56 PM GMTBy: Andre_GratianCurrent Position of the MarketSPX: Very Long-term trend – The very-long-term cycles are in their down phases, and if they make their lows when expected, there will be another steep decline into late 2014. However, the Fed policy of keeping interest rates low has […]
Benchmarks ended Friday’s session on a mixed note after renewed tension between Ukraine and Russia unnerved investors. Ukraine forces destroyed part of a Russian armored column after it entered Ukrainian soil. However, benchmarks recorded their second-straight week of gains.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead of Wall Street articleThe Dow Jones […]
The stakes have become decidedly higher for two of the three local stock traders accused of running a penny stock pump-and-dump scheme.A federal grand jury has indicted Alexander Hawatmeh of Salem on charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and money laundering. It charged Mikhail Galas of Vancouver, Wash. with conspiracy to commit securities fraud.Galas pleaded not guilty Thursday at […]
Last weekend my wife remarked how torrid the world appeared to be at the moment. Indeed, unless you’ve had your head in the sand, you’ll know global tensions have been on the rise this year. Using RavenPack’s macroeconomic and geopolitical data set, we can see the elevated the number of geopolitical events taking place and how depressed sentiment has become.
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Benchmarks settled in the red zone following reports that Russia has increased forces along its border with Ukraine. Investors’ apprehensions about a rate hike following strong economic data also weighed on markets. Dow’s three-digit decline eroded all of Monday’s gains, while fellow benchmarks also lost heavily.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s […]
Benchmarks ended Friday’s trading session little changed following mixed economic reports. While reports on personal income and Chicago PMI numbers were positive, personal consumption expenditure dropped in April for the first time this year. The Nasdaq ended in the red due to declines in tech-bellwethers and bio-tech stocks. However, benchmarks ended in the green for the week and posted their […]
“Sell in May and go away.”This stock market adage has served investors well four years in a row. Every year since 2010, stock markets around the world have suffered significant corrections between a high reached in May and a low in the summer or early autumn: by 15 percent in 2010, 19 percent in 2011, 9 percent in 2012 and […]
“Sell in May and go away.”This stock market adage has served investors well four years in a row. Every year since 2010, stock markets around the world have suffered significant corrections between a high reached in May and a low in the summer or early autumn: by 15 percent in 2010, 19 percent in 2011, 9 percent in 2012 and […]
Stocks tumbled on Tuesday, a day after the Dow and S&P 500 closed near record highs, as Twitter shares fell sharply and insurance giant American International Group reported a decline in profit.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed unofficially 129 points lower, while the S&P 500 lost 16 points and the Nasdaq shed 57 points, or 1.38 percent.”The primary reason we’re […]
