Stocks

[Fear Mongering Begins] “Dow craters 800 points, S&P 500 heads for worst drop in 2 years after Trump’s tariff rollout…”

“…The S&P 500 dropped 3.4%, putting it on track for tis worst day since September 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 814 points, or more than 4%. The Nasdaq Composite slid 3%. Shares of multinational companies tumbled. Nike and Apple dropped 11% and 8%, respectively. Big sellers of imported… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Is Google at risk of becoming irrelevant? Alphabet’s stock drop draws comparison to Kodak.”

“Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene two and a half years ago, Wall Street has wondered whether it presented a major threat to Google’s search business. And with Alphabet Inc.’s stock now 25% off its highs, a Melius Research analyst… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Options Market Focused on Jobs and Inflation Over Tariff Reveal”

“…Implied volatility for S&P 500 Index options is elevated for a couple of particular days in the next two weeks, signaling greater demand for protection against big market swings then. That kink in the volatility curve is bigger for March… Continue Reading…

Economy

“BofA Says Tariff Risk Dismissed as Stocks Get ‘Monster’ Inflows”

“Investors are dismissing the risks that a full-fledged trade war would pose to stocks as “monster” flows of capital keep pouring into global equity markets, Bank of America Corp.’s Michael Hartnett said… “Global investors are not anywhere close to short… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“U.S. households are more invested in stocks than ever and it’s distorting market valuation, says JPMorgan”

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/us-households-are-more-invested-in-stocks-than-ever-and-its-distorting-market-valuation-says-jpmorgan.html This article is behind a paywall. From the looks of the title it seems as though some people are mad that the general public is investing in stocks. “Distorting market valuation?” The market value is what people are willing… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“U.S. stock market loses $5 trillion in value in three weeks”

“The S&P 500′s rapid 10% decline from a record high into correction territory has wiped out trillions of dollars in market value. The market value of the S&P 500 at its Feb. 19 peak was $52.06 trillion, according to FactSet. Thursday’s… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Job openings see gains in January in a sign of labor market stability”

“The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that postings rose to 7.74 million on the month, up 232,000 from December, slightly ahead of the 7.6 million forecast. Quits, a measure of worker confidence in the ability to move to… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow tumbles 500 points as new Trump tariffs rekindle market rout…”

“The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Tuesday after President Donald Trump placed additional tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum coming into the U.S. The 30-stock average lost 565 points, or 1.4%, while the S&P 500 dropped 1%. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.6%. In a Truth Social… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Dow drops 300 points as market sell-off gains steam on recession fears…”

“…The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 392 points, or 0.9%. The S&P 500 shed 1.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 2.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was weighed down by declines in the “Magnificent Seven” cohort. Tesla shed 6%, Alphabet fell 4%, Meta lost 3% and AI darling Nvidia slipped 2%….” https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/09/stock-market-news-today-live-updates.html How long have I… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“The Magnificent 7 trade is struggling — Here’s why”

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-magnificent-7-trade-is-struggling–heres-why-181716458.html I don’t care enough to read what the article has to say. The magnificent 7 are overvalued. It’s that simple. The current stock market is top heavy. Smaller companies are not overvalued as much. If the stock market tanks… Continue Reading…