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Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to Trading the Weak Dollar

Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to Trading the Weak Dollar

A perfect storm of forces is lining up against the U.S. dollar. Here are some key things for investors to know. First, even if you don’t trade currencies (and most people don't), they can have a big influence on the stock market. Moves in the foreign-exchange markets...

3 Reasons Why Stocks May Be on the Verge of a Breakout

3 Reasons Why Stocks May Be on the Verge of a Breakout

Stocks climbed again last week as investors kept piling into the technology sector. Is a breakout coming next? The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 10. The index closed at its highest level in a month as the economy improved and...

An Earnings Season Like No Other Is About to Begin

An Earnings Season Like No Other Is About to Begin

Earnings season is about to start, with the coronavirus pandemic causing one of the most uncertain backdrops ever. Analysts are looking for S&P 500 earnings to decline by 43-44 percent, according to Reuters and Factset. The energy sector is expected to have the...