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Why Interest Rates and Treasury Bonds Could Be the Next Big Things to Watch
Interest rates crashed to record lows because of coronavirus. But will they stay there? The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to flood the market with new bonds as it pays for trillions of dollars in stimulus. Several economic reports this week could also have an...
Stocks Rally on Strong Breadth, Hopes for Lockdown Ending
Stocks rallied last week on signs of the coronavirus crisis winding down. The S&P 500 began on a weak footing but held a key level from last summer. The index then turned higher and ended up 3.5 percent, its first positive week in the last three. More than...
Bitcoin Maintains Strong Bid as Halving Looms
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) soared 15% on the week as the BTC halving approaches.BTC investors will be watching the psychologically important $10,000 level. Market Trends This Week Bitcoin (BTC) took on a glass-half-full view this week as cryptocurrency investors await the...
Coronavirus Wasn’t the Worst Thing for Quarterly Results: Earnings This Week
Coronavirus was a big theme in quarterly results over the last week, but it wasn't all bad. Companies like Shopify (SHOP), Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Peloton Interactive (PTON) ripped higher as social distancing drove growth in their online businesses. Match...
Here’s How Much a $1,000 IPO Investment in Shopify Stock Is Worth Today
Shopify (SHOP), the all-in-one platform to start, run, and grow a business, has proven to be a force in the e-commerce industry. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify powers over 1 million businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as...
Three Big Things to Watch After the Market’s Historic April Surge
Stocks declined again last week as three big questions plagued the market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 percent between Friday, April 24, and Friday May 1. Despite dropping for the second straight week, the index still rose 12.7 percent in April. It was the biggest...
Monex Crypto Market Weekly: May 1
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) prices spiked in anticipation of the BTC halving.Expectations are set for an early resumption of economic activity in the United States and Europe. BTC investors will be watching the $10,000 level as the next area of price resistance. Market...
Giant Tech Stocks Like Facebook and Alphabet Overcome Fears: Earnings This Week
It could have been a lot worse. That's the verdict after some of the most important technology companies reported earnings. Facebook (FB) and Alphabet (GOOG) rallied more than 5 percent after first-quarter revenue beat estimates. It was a huge relief for investors...
Vertical Spreads Can Be a Key Strategy as Big Tech Stocks Report Earnings
It's the most important week in earnings season. Now's a great time to review one of the most important options strategies -- the vertical spread. Our previous post covered how to profit from stocks going nowhere after a big event. This one considers just the...
Why Interest Rates and Treasury Bonds Could Be the Next Big Things to Watch
Interest rates crashed to record lows because of coronavirus. But will they stay there? The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to flood the market with new bonds as it pays for trillions of dollars in stimulus. Several economic reports this week could also have an...
Stocks Rally on Strong Breadth, Hopes for Lockdown Ending
Stocks rallied last week on signs of the coronavirus crisis winding down. The S&P 500 began on a weak footing but held a key level from last summer. The index then turned higher and ended up 3.5 percent, its first positive week in the last three. More than...
Bitcoin Maintains Strong Bid as Halving Looms
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) soared 15% on the week as the BTC halving approaches.BTC investors will be watching the psychologically important $10,000 level. Market Trends This Week Bitcoin (BTC) took on a glass-half-full view this week as cryptocurrency investors await the...
Coronavirus Wasn’t the Worst Thing for Quarterly Results: Earnings This Week
Coronavirus was a big theme in quarterly results over the last week, but it wasn't all bad. Companies like Shopify (SHOP), Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Peloton Interactive (PTON) ripped higher as social distancing drove growth in their online businesses. Match...
Here’s How Much a $1,000 IPO Investment in Shopify Stock Is Worth Today
Shopify (SHOP), the all-in-one platform to start, run, and grow a business, has proven to be a force in the e-commerce industry. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify powers over 1 million businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as...
Three Big Things to Watch After the Market’s Historic April Surge
Stocks declined again last week as three big questions plagued the market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 percent between Friday, April 24, and Friday May 1. Despite dropping for the second straight week, the index still rose 12.7 percent in April. It was the biggest...
Monex Crypto Market Weekly: May 1
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) prices spiked in anticipation of the BTC halving.Expectations are set for an early resumption of economic activity in the United States and Europe. BTC investors will be watching the $10,000 level as the next area of price resistance. Market...
Giant Tech Stocks Like Facebook and Alphabet Overcome Fears: Earnings This Week
It could have been a lot worse. That's the verdict after some of the most important technology companies reported earnings. Facebook (FB) and Alphabet (GOOG) rallied more than 5 percent after first-quarter revenue beat estimates. It was a huge relief for investors...
Vertical Spreads Can Be a Key Strategy as Big Tech Stocks Report Earnings
It's the most important week in earnings season. Now's a great time to review one of the most important options strategies -- the vertical spread. Our previous post covered how to profit from stocks going nowhere after a big event. This one considers just the...