US dollar weakened amid market concerns, hitting 2022 lows. Tariff changes and global economic fears drive market volatility. Gold prices surge, while oil faces losses due to supply and demand...
The indexes continue to be news-driven, reflected in the fear index (VIX) and Gold. Overall, neutral short term to risk-off intermediate to longer term. Risk On Volume patterns improved this week,...
The misinformation age has gone from bad to worse, which means the onus is on all of us to read reports thoroughly, not just the headlines and what is being talked about on social media platforms. In...
For investors looking to reduce tax liability while keeping their portfolios optimized for growth, a tax-loss harvesting strategy can be a valuable tool. By strategically selling underperforming...
Deuteronomy 11:26 – “Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse.” This biblical passage has been used countless times to describe the global economic structure in place since 1944. As...
Achieving financial independence and early retirement is a goal for many, but it requires strategic planning, disciplined saving, and careful investing. The idea of retiring early—whether in your...
Rick Rieder, Blackrock’s CIO, held his monthly call with investors on Monday, April 7th at 7 am central time. Usually this call is held the first Thursday of the month, but with the market action...
Q1 earnings season kicked off this morning with 5 of the biggest financials reporting, Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK), Blackrock (NYSE:BLK), JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Morgan Stanley...
All the inflation data is out (CPI yesterday, PPI today), and it is ice cold. The actual data (left column) is way, way below the anticipated (right). In normal times – – and these are NOT – – the...
There was a near-record number of job layoff announcements during the month of March, according to the labor research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. There was a total of 275,240 layoff...