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Stocks Nearly Erase Covid Losses as Economy Roars Back

Stocks Nearly Erase Covid Losses as Economy Roars Back

Strong economic data propelled stocks higher last week, nearly erasing the entire coronavirus decline. The S&P 500 surged 4.9 percent between Friday, May 29, and Friday, June 7. It was the third straight positive week, and the biggest gain since the beginning of...

Bitcoin Bulls and Bears Face off at $10,000

Bitcoin Bulls and Bears Face off at $10,000

Summary Bitcoin (BTC) briefly ramped above the $10,000 level this week before getting slammed back down.Friction between the U.S and China and protests in the United States drove the news cycle.Bitcoin resistance lies at the psychologically important $10,000 level...

Tesla Suddenly Has Competition in the Electric Car Space

Tesla Suddenly Has Competition in the Electric Car Space

Just like that, electric vehicles are emerging as a strong group in the stock market. Most readers know about Tesla (TSLA), which has more than doubled from its mid-March low. Some people have seen Nio (NIO), its smaller Chinese rival that's up 56 percent in the last...

FANG 2.0? A New Generation of Tech Stocks Is Breaking Out

FANG 2.0? A New Generation of Tech Stocks Is Breaking Out

The stock market has yet to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, but a new generation of technology stocks has already broken out. Software companies like Twilio (TWLO), Okta (OKTA) and Datadog (DDOG) hit new record highs last month. Service providers like Zoom...

Big Events and Key Movers to Watch as June Begins

Big Events and Key Movers to Watch as June Begins

Stocks are back above a key level, but will they stay there? The S&P 500 rose 3 percent in the holiday-shortened week between May 22 and May 29. The index also finished its second straight positive month and closed above the psychologically important 3,000 level....

Bitcoin Seasaws Early in Week, Finishes Higher

Bitcoin Seasaws Early in Week, Finishes Higher

Summary Bitcoin (BTC) lifted on news that Argentina defaulted on the national debt.China announces a goal date for the digital Yuan. Bitcoin (BTC) got off to a strong start this week amid news that Argentina had defaulted on $65 billion worth of foreign debt....

Is a Breakout Coming? S&P 500 Takes Off Near a Key Level

Is a Breakout Coming? S&P 500 Takes Off Near a Key Level

Stocks took off last week as investors look for the coronavirus crisis to fade. The S&P 500 rose 3.2 percent between Friday, May 15, and Friday May 22. The index is back to its highest levels since early March and its second straight positive month. Transports had...

Bullish or Bearish? A Look at Retail Stocks to Watch

Bullish or Bearish? A Look at Retail Stocks to Watch

Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on the world economy. Here in the US, some are cautious but optimistic about the future. This week American retailers will be put to the test as earnings for Walmart, Advanced Auto Parts, Kohl's, Home Depot, Target, L Brands, and...