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Stocks Try to Hold as Economy Remains Strong Despite Trade War
Stocks held their ground last week as a strong economy partially offset worries about the trade war with China. The S&P 500 began on a bearish foot, plunging as much as 2.7 percent on Monday. But it held the key 2,800 level and proceeded to climb the next four...
Monex Crypto Market Weekly: May 17
This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Crypto Lab, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trend, nearing $8,400 on Wednesday evening....
Is Real Estate ETF a Stealth Technology Trade?
Believe it or not, real-estate investment trusts (REITs) are leading the market this month. The SPDR Real Estate ETF (XLRE) is up 1.8 percent so far in May. That contrasts with a 2.4 percent drop for the broader S&P 500 over the same period. Even more surprising,...
Bears Linger in Debt Laden Steelmaker: Options Recap
Steelmakers keep struggling, and now bears are looking for one of the weakest names to drop. AK Steel (AKS) has lost more than half its value in the last year, making it one of worst-performing names in one of the worst-performing industries. Its debt load exceeds...
Does U.S. Have the Upper Hand in Trade War? A Consensus Is Emerging
Did President Trump pick a good time for the U.S. to engage in a trade war with China? There seems to be a growing consensus in his favor -- politically and economically. First, prominent members of the opposing Democratic party are voicing support. That includes both...
Futures Trading Coach: These Two Rules Dominated Tuesday’s Markets
Two general rules dominated futures markets on Tuesday, according to John Hoagland at TopstepTrader. When a contract opens "in value" from the previous session, traders should consider waiting for it to test the outside of its recent range. This applied to Nymex WTI...
Podcast: Diagnosing Trump’s Trade War
Volatility returned to U.S. markets in the last week as Washington and Beijing raised tariffs on each other. This podcast considers the seriousness of the issue and its likely impact on the U.S. economy.
Bitcoin Bulls Were Running as Fear Swept Equity Markets
Something bullish has taken place in cryptocurrency markets as stocks crashed on trade worries. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) climbed 11 percent last week and is up almost triple that amount so far this week. The leading crypto is not only in the midst of its best month since...
A Big Change Has Come to the Futures Market
Last week was dramatic for stocks but there was also big news in the futures market. Micro contracts, requiring barely one-tenth the capital of traditional futures, began trading on CME. The new product offers several potential benefits for retail investors --...
Stocks Try to Hold as Economy Remains Strong Despite Trade War
Stocks held their ground last week as a strong economy partially offset worries about the trade war with China. The S&P 500 began on a bearish foot, plunging as much as 2.7 percent on Monday. But it held the key 2,800 level and proceeded to climb the next four...
Monex Crypto Market Weekly: May 17
This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Crypto Lab, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) continued its upward trend, nearing $8,400 on Wednesday evening....
Is Real Estate ETF a Stealth Technology Trade?
Believe it or not, real-estate investment trusts (REITs) are leading the market this month. The SPDR Real Estate ETF (XLRE) is up 1.8 percent so far in May. That contrasts with a 2.4 percent drop for the broader S&P 500 over the same period. Even more surprising,...
Bears Linger in Debt Laden Steelmaker: Options Recap
Steelmakers keep struggling, and now bears are looking for one of the weakest names to drop. AK Steel (AKS) has lost more than half its value in the last year, making it one of worst-performing names in one of the worst-performing industries. Its debt load exceeds...
Does U.S. Have the Upper Hand in Trade War? A Consensus Is Emerging
Did President Trump pick a good time for the U.S. to engage in a trade war with China? There seems to be a growing consensus in his favor -- politically and economically. First, prominent members of the opposing Democratic party are voicing support. That includes both...
Futures Trading Coach: These Two Rules Dominated Tuesday’s Markets
Two general rules dominated futures markets on Tuesday, according to John Hoagland at TopstepTrader. When a contract opens "in value" from the previous session, traders should consider waiting for it to test the outside of its recent range. This applied to Nymex WTI...
Podcast: Diagnosing Trump’s Trade War
Volatility returned to U.S. markets in the last week as Washington and Beijing raised tariffs on each other. This podcast considers the seriousness of the issue and its likely impact on the U.S. economy.
Bitcoin Bulls Were Running as Fear Swept Equity Markets
Something bullish has taken place in cryptocurrency markets as stocks crashed on trade worries. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) climbed 11 percent last week and is up almost triple that amount so far this week. The leading crypto is not only in the midst of its best month since...
A Big Change Has Come to the Futures Market
Last week was dramatic for stocks but there was also big news in the futures market. Micro contracts, requiring barely one-tenth the capital of traditional futures, began trading on CME. The new product offers several potential benefits for retail investors --...