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The S&P 500 may be hitting a record high, but how much of the market does that actually apply to? And you look at other indexes like the iShares Micro Cap Stock Index, again, you see the same exact pattern here. Down in late 2012, early 2022, bottoms out around …
A recent Axios survey reveals a significant shift in economic priorities, with 88% of respondents emphasizing gas, groceries, and housing costs over stock market performance. Moreover, 37% rate their financial situation as poor, signaling widespread challenges. This data prompts a reevaluation of traditional economic indicators, urging a focus on the …
Explore the latest episode of China Update uncovering the turmoil in the Chinese stock market and economy. From panic selling to foreign investors withdrawing, the video delves into the causes and consequences of China’s financial challenges. Will the stock market crash, and is a Chinese Yuan collapse imminent? Get insights …
Americans, world tensions are rising and an attack on US soil may be imminent. According to many, it’s only a matter of time until one of the powerful nations which are enemies of the United States takes the battle to United States soil. And with no idea of where they …
A trader recently dropped a cool $16.7 million on about 250,000 call contracts tied to the VIX Index, betting on increased stock market volatility. This isn’t your average move – the strike price is 17, expiring on Feb. 14. With the VIX not breaking 17 since November, it’s got everyone …
BREAKING: China economy grew around 5.2% in 2023: Premier READ: https://t.co/YFpRF9hjFj pic.twitter.com/kC6OyTC4YN — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 16, 2024 Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday the country’s economy was expected to have grown by around 5.2 percent in 2023, as he addressed an annual meeting of global elites in Davos. …
Tesla Inc. reportedly has reduced prices on two models in China, where it faces stiff competition from rivals such as BYD Co. Ltd. and is grappling with a continued difficult economic backdrop. Shares of Tesla were falling more than 3% in premarket trading Friday. Investors were also grappling with news …
by Tom_Ford-8632 If you traded a bar of gold in 1972 for a share in the S&P 500, over 50 years later your share would be worth that same bar of gold. Since we went off the gold standard, the stock market has not increased in real value. It has …
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Chinese regulators face challenges in invigorating local stock markets amid investors’ reluctance to embrace higher risks. Reports from Yicai suggest that fund managers are struggling to launch new public equity funds due to this cautious investor sentiment. Despite rumors of regulatory efforts to encourage fund managers to issue more equity …
Shares of Boeing fell in premarket trade Monday, as markets digested the news that the Federal Aviation Administration had ordered a temporary grounding of dozens of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. Shares were down 8% shortly after premarket trading opened at 4 a.m. ET. Of the 171 aircraft grounded under …
Palantir (NYSE:PLTR) stock fell 3.4% in early Friday trade after Jefferies analysts downgraded the rating to Underperform (equivalent to sell). The new price target of $13 suggests a 20% downside risk based on yesterday’s closing price. While analysts acknowledge that Palantir “is a unique data asset with a particularly wide …
Worst start to the year for stocks since 2008 pic.twitter.com/OJpvx9FpDo — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 5, 2024 The global stock market is off to a rocky start in the new year, experiencing its worst performance since the financial crisis of 2008. As concerns mount and comparisons to the tumultuous year of …
by mrmrmrj Best part of the chart is the tiny box underneath it.
Starting off 2024 with: – Record U.S. debt – Record U.S. debt interest payments – Expected record U.S. Treasury issuances in 2024 – Record speculative-grade debt maturing over the next 5 years – Moody’s downgrades U.S. to "negative" from "stable" – Interest rates near… pic.twitter.com/idv0E9kdgW — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) …
New research suggests that GPT-4, the large language model behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has the capacity to act out of line with how it’s trained when faced with immense pressure to succeed. Researchers at Apollo Research wanted to see if AI can “strategically deceive” its users even after the AI is …
The lack of media coverage on this keeps getting more ridiculous. I’ve been tracking congressional stock trading for years. Last month, I noticed one of the most suspicious trades I’ve seen. I posted the report shown below. The stock has now risen over 45% since the trade. pic.twitter.com/ZiFJy4biiM — Quiver …
Only 28% of S&P 500 stocks are outperforming the overall $SPX, the lowest amount since 1998 and the 2nd lowest in the last 33 years 👀 pic.twitter.com/E8tXbbhAlR — Barchart (@Barchart) December 25, 2023 S&P 500 $SPX has now spent the most amount of time in overbought levels since late 2019/early …
by Chris Black Why the antisemitism? Is nobody willing to protect Israel anymore? ⚡️BREAKING France is reportedly withdrawing from Operation Prosperity Guardian, a US-led naval coalition against the Houthis According to US-based maritime experts, the French navy wants to escort EU ships in the Red Sea, while the US still …
by Naive-Historian-2110 ANF, possibly the worst growth stock in history, is at a parabolic record ATH as of the last week.
by Chris Black Algos don’t understand economic reality along with the laws if supply and demand. The market where the magical symbols representing a real company reside, is a screwed up version… Continue reading by subscribing.
They’re not “cutting back” because they’re broke, I’ve seen boxes of cereal going for $7 bucks. The little boxes with Shrinkflation. And the main buyers of cereal are still parents in desperate need of a quick meal for kids, and there are just plain a lot less parents, birthrates are …
by mark000 Start of June 1929 DJIA was 300. Start of September 380. That’s a 25% gain in 3 months. A full blown delusional manic meltup. Then the worst crash ever in October and by mid November the DJIA was 50% below the September all time high. Outlook is as …
The Teamsters union said on Saturday that 99 percent of its members had voted to authorize a strike at brewer Anheuser-Busch’s U.S. breweries. The union is seeking an agreement that would improve wages, protect jobs, and secure healthcare and retirement benefits for 5,000 of its members at 12 breweries operated …
In a surprising turn of events for the leading stock of 2023, the market cap soared, then failed to confirm its recent Tech high, now lagging behind the overall market. This mirrors the warning signs observed during the last market peak, indicating a potential bull trap. Adding to the concerns, …
https://t.co/XuqKrBc7sJ — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) December 15, 2023 China 🇨🇳 desperately trying pic.twitter.com/0i3v0Gbw1q — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) December 15, 2023
