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Predictions, Opinions, & Comments, Stocks

“Today is historically the single best day for the stock market all year”

“Oct. 28 has been the single best day of the year for stocks going back to 1950 with an average return of 0.54% on the S&P 500, according to Ryan Detrick, senior market strategist for LPL Financial. The S&P 500 hit… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“U.S. Stocks Rise as Earnings Roll In; Bonds Climb: Markets Wrap”

“The S&P 500 Index traded above 3,000, approaching its all-time high. Biogen Inc. surged on news it will ask U.S. drug regulators to approve an experimental Alzheimer’s therapy. The U.S. dollar fluctuated… It’s a huge week for earnings, with around one-fifth of… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“7 Factors That Could Tank Markets in 2019”

“…Most investors are not even aware of the full extent to which the leveraged loan markets are threatening the general economy. In fact, most investors might not even know what a “leveraged loan is. A leveraged loan is a loan… Continue Reading…

Investing

“Silver Market Trends in 2019”

“Silver faced a profusion of fundamental headwinds in 2018. Overall, silver supply edged up approximately by 0.3% while demand contracted by 3%… Bear in mind that 60% of silver demand comes from industrial fabrication. We expect this figure to rise… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Hong Kong Stock Market Retracts Offer to Buy London Exchange”

“Hong Kong’s stock exchange will no longer proceed with its nearly $37 billion offer to buy its London competitor, it announced on Tuesday morning, in a setback for the exchange’s long-running effort to build a closer connection to European markets…” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/07/business/hong-kong-london-stock-exchange.html

Stocks

“3 Top U.S. Stocks to Watch in October”

“In the current investing environment, the upcoming earnings reports from railroad operator CSX (NASDAQ:CSX), heavy equipment powerhouse Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), and medically focused industrial Danaher (NYSE:DHR) will offer many investors keen insights on these questions…” https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/10/06/3-top-us-stocks-to-watch-in-october.aspx While these are not my personal 3 top picks I do like… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Here’s what happened to the stock market on Friday” (10/4/19)

“Dow Jones Industrial Average rallies 369 points The Dow closed 372.68 points higher, or 1.42% at 26,573.72. The S&P 500 gained 1.42% to close at 2,951.01. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.4% to 7,982.47. Friday’s gains came after the latest U.S. jobs report hit the sweet spot… Continue Reading…

Business

“Juul replaces CEO and stops all advertising as vaping crisis escalates”

“The CEO of Juul is out, as a growing number of vaping-related deaths and threats of federal regulation present a monumental challenge for the e-cigarette company. Juul announced Wednesday that CEO Kevin Burns will be replaced by K.C. Crosthwaite, who… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“NY Fed to pump $75 bn into money markets daily through Oct 10”

“The New York Federal Reserve Bank said Friday it will inject billions into the US financial plumbing on a daily basis for the next three weeks in an effort to prevent a spike in short-term interest rates. The Fed will… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy, Stocks

“Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Viacom, Facebook, Caesars, Tesla, GM, Fitbit & more”

“Viacom – Viacom bought the exclusive cable TV rights to the hit sitcom “Seinfeld” from Sony Pictures Entertainment, beginning in October 2021. Netflix had recently acquired the global streaming rights to “Seinfeld.”… Caesars Entertainment – Caesars announced the sale of its Rio hotel and casino in Las Vegas… Continue Reading…