Markets
Santa Came to Town For Bulls in the Stock Market Last Week

Santa Came to Town For Bulls in the Stock Market Last Week

Stocks are trying to end the year in rally mode as fears of a recession morph into fear of missing out. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent in the Christmas-shortened period between Friday, December 20, and Friday, December 27. It was the fifth straight positive week and...

Bitcoin May Be Trying to Bounce Before a Big Event in 2020

Bitcoin May Be Trying to Bounce Before a Big Event in 2020

Bitcoin may be trying to bounce before a potentially major catalyst in 2020. The world's top cryptocurrency formed a bullish "outside day" on December 18. That's when price makes a lower low and a higher high. Technical analysts view it as a reversal pattern that may...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: December 20

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: December 20

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to a new seven-month low, but then rebounded...

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: December 13

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: December 13

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) drifted this week as cryptocurrencies seek direction...

The Federal Reserve’s Last Meeting of the Year Is Today

The Federal Reserve’s Last Meeting of the Year Is Today

After a busy year, the Federal Reserve is set to begin a long vacation today. The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, following a trio of cuts since the summer. Going forward, markets see them going nowhere well into next year. The official...