Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
Bonds reduce volatility and drawdowns in most historical market crashes, even if they do not always behave as expected in every environment. In major downturns like the 2008 financial crisis, broad equity markets fell roughly 50 percent peak to trough, while in the dot com crash the Nasdaq dropped around 75 percent. Across those environments, …
“I’m f*cking stressed out. I’m f*cking stressed. We should not be working like this. I work my ass off and I can’t even f*cking pay bills — All of sh*t just pointless” The cost of living in America has to come drastically down. Americans can’t afford bills, they can’t afford a home, they certainly can’t …
https://www.ft.com/content/31c3a55b-9af9-4158-8a49-4397540571bf The New York Stock Exchange is considering going 24/7, the FT reported. The exchange polled market participants about the merits of round-the-clock trading, per the outlet. Meanwhile, a Steve Cohen-backed startup is seeking SEC approval for a 24-hour exchange. https://www.businessinsider.com/new-york-stock-exchange-24-hour-trading-steve-cohen-startup-2024-4?op=1