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These Crazy Charts Prove the U.S. Stock Market Has Become Crash-Proof
The S&P 500 made an all-time high on Tuesday. The rally occurred after several important indicators flashed red. The U.S. stock market should have undergone another crash, but it looks like stocks only go up. Back in March, the U.S. stock market plummeted after the novel coronavirus brought the world economy to its knees. On…
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Hedge Funds Build Bearish Bets as Stock Market Rally Slows
The stock market rally has slowed in recent weeks. While earnings season has been good, pulled guidance made it easy to beat low expectations. Seasonal volatility around the upcoming election suggests more uncertainty ahead. Last week, the S&P 500 became the last of the major indices to make new all-time highs. Now that that’s happened,…
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Buckle Up, Evictions & Foreclosures May Swamp the U.S. Housing Market
For the fourth month in a row, about one in three U.S. households did not make a full, on-time housing payment. A wave of evictions and foreclosures is threatening the U.S. housing market. Tenants are especially vulnerable and need more financial assistance. The U.S. housing market got some worrisome news this week. For the fourth…
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Trump’s China Tech Attack is Bad News For the Stock Market
The U.S. stock market faces newfound risks after it gains lifeline from positive job data. The Trump administration is looking to carry out reform on Chinese stocks in the U.S. by requiring them to comply with specialized audit regulators. As geopolitical risks mount and U.S.-China relations worsen, equities face trouble ahead. The U.S. stock market…
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U.S. Jobs Recovery Is Losing Steam. So Will the Stock Market Rally
U.S. private employers added 167,000 jobs in July, sharply missing expectations. Job growth is slowing as businesses are reversing their reopening plana due to rising virus cases. The stock market rally will run out of steam as the recovery takes longer than expected. The U.S. stock market continues its rally despite disappointing job numbers. The…
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Sorry Trump, More $1,200 Stimulus Checks Won’t Save the Stock Market
Wall Street has priced in another stimulus package. This won’t prevent a stock market correction from happening sooner or later. The CARES Act failed to retain jobs or prevent the worst quarterly GDP contraction ever recorded. A second round of $1,200 stimulus checks will fail to prop up the stock market as long as the…
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A Frightening Omen for the U.S. Housing Market
As the housing market grapples with historically tight inventories, more construction is needed to arrest an affordability crisis. Unfortunately, U.S. construction spending just fell for a fourth straight month. Losses were especially steep in the homebuilding segment. Homebuilders face multiple headwinds that could stunt the housing market recovery. Monday may not have been an enormous…
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Trump’s Demolition of AFFH Won’t Help the U.S. Housing Market
Donald Trump has ended the AFFH–a decision he claims can help boost house prices. Given municipalities’ grip on zoning, this federal overreach hasn’t had much (if any) impact on the U.S. housing market overall. Trump’s move is purely symbolic to help save his polling among suburban voters. Donald Trump made a big deal of destroying…
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Dow Tumbles After Horrific Economic Data Spooks U.S. Stock Market
The Dow Jones suffered a big pullback on Thursday. Unemployment claims and a historically grisly GDP report weighed on the U.S. stock market. One economist warns financial market pricing is still too optimistic. An afternoon relief rally launched the stock market off its lows, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) still hurtled toward a…
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Wealthy Investors Risk Bubble Warnings to Rush a Bullish Stock Market
Over 1,500 hedge fund offerings launched in China this month, as the ChiNext stock market index climbed 13.2% month-to-date. Favorable market conditions and the Federal Reserve’s dovish stance are seemingly fueling market sentiment. Some investors warn a bubble is forming but investor confidence appears to increase. The demand for equities in China is surging, as…
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Dow Ekes Out a Gain as Weaker Dollar Bails Out Stock Market Bulls
The Dow Jones rose on Monday, though it lagged far behind the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. A weak U.S. dollar helped to bump the stock market higher. A big rally in Apple stock offset substantial losses from other Dow 30 components. A flagging U.S. dollar helped buoy the Dow Jones to start the week. The…
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Elon Musk’s Stimulus Idea Is Great for the Stock Market – and for You
Elon Musk doesn’t want another stimulus bill. The Tesla billionaire wants direct payments instead. Whether you are a small business or a stock market tycoon, Musk is spot on. Elon Musk is not a fan of government stimulus packages. The Tesla boss wants more direct payments to consumers, and in this instance, he’s exactly right.…
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Here’s the Hurdle That Could Cripple the U.S. Housing Market Recovery
U.S. homebuilding activity surged 17.3% in June because inventories are tight – and demand for new homes is increasing. The housing market is facing a lumber shortage that complicates the ability to sate demand with new construction. Lumber prices have skyrocketed, making homes less affordable. As opposed to the rest of the U.S. economy, the…
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Traders Fear ‘Peaked’ U.S. Tech Stocks Could Freeze 2020 Bull Market
U.S. tech stocks appear to be reaching a peak based on various metrics, analysts say. Tech stocks account for a large portion of the S&P 500 and the U.S. stock market. A slump of tech stocks, which were the main beneficiary of retail FOMO, could negatively affect stocks in Q3 2020. The seemingly unstoppable tech…
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Dow Rallies Defiantly as Fed Warns of ‘Sudden’ Stock Market Plunge
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied on Wednesday, despite falling from session highs. Vaccine optimism and solid economic data helped boost U.S. stocks. Federal Reserve official Randal Quarles warns “sudden and sharp repricing” could pummel financial markets. The Dow Jones gapped sharply higher on Wednesday, though the optimism about Moderna’s vaccine progress failed to sustain…
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Elon Musk’s $595 Million Payday Perfectly Encapsulates Today’s Insane Market
Thanks to stock options, Elon Musk took home nearly $600 million in pay last year. That’s more than four times as much as the second-highest-paid CEO. The record-breaking pay comes as he continues bizarre and controversial public statements. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk topped the list of Wall Street pay for 2019. In total, he…
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Here’s Another Reason to Doubt the Stock Market Rally
Citadel Securities says retail accounts for 25% of the market during peaks. Zero commissions and FOMO are some of the reasons for the retail trading frenzy. Retail investors have inflated the stock bubble. Citadel Securities, the market maker that counts Ken Griffin as its largest owner, said that retail traders now account for about a…
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Walgreens Is the Canary in the Stock Market’s Coal Mine
Shares of Walgreens are down nearly double-digits after reporting dismal earnings. Investors expected the company to handle the pandemic well. The grim reality is indicative of a frustrating earnings season ahead for stocks. Pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) reported earnings this morning. The numbers weren’t pretty. With expectations of $1.17 per share, the…
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No, Warren Buffett Hasn’t Suddenly Become a Stock Market Bull
Berkshire Hathaway inked a $9.7 billion deal for Dominion Energy’s gas pipeline network. The deal is Warren Buffett’s biggest in four years. It reveals something subtle about what Buffett thinks about the stock market – and bulls might not like it. After sitting out the stock market crash in March, Warren Buffett finally made his…
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The U.S. Housing Market Is Not Out of the Woods Yet
The U.S. housing market has avoided the economic upheaval so far. The recent spike in infections poses a cause for concern. Dwindling home buyer confidence could weigh on the market. The U.S. housing market has remained immune to the pandemic thanks to a short supply of residential properties and rising demand from people working from…
