In this volatile market, you should always keep one eye firmly fixed on the future. And one way I'm doing that is with the "metaverse"... Read More

In this volatile market, you should always keep one eye firmly fixed on the future. And one way I'm doing that is with the "metaverse"... Read More

The major social media giants are looking for ways to make content "shoppable" -- and I think I've found their next target... Read More

The major social media giants are looking for ways to make content "shoppable" -- and I think I've found their next target... Read More

This retail giant will likely hold up better than others if inflation continues. And even though it carries a low yield, we can fix that... Read More

This retail giant will likely hold up better than others if inflation continues. And even though it carries a low yield, we can fix that... Read More

Our expert's thoughts on the Omicron variant, the recent dip in oil prices, and how to profit from the mega-wave of M&A activity in energy... Read More

Our expert's thoughts on the Omicron variant, the recent dip in oil prices, and how to profit from the mega-wave of M&A activity in energy... Read More

A new Covid variant has sent oil prices tumbling, but the rebound may already be underway. Here's why it could be another chance to profit... Read More

A new Covid variant has sent oil prices tumbling, but the rebound may already be underway. Here's why it could be another chance to profit... Read More

Apple's global market share is actually less than you'd think. Here's a perfect way to profit from the competition... Read More

Apple's global market share is actually less than you'd think. Here's a perfect way to profit from the competition... Read More

Last week’s market action was driven by news. Early in the week, President Biden announced that he was nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve. There is broad bipartisan support for Powell, and Senate confirmation shouldn’t be an issue. That means traders know exactly what to expect of the Fed in the coming months. While inflation is likely to remain uncomfortably high for consumers, the Fed is unlikely to take emergency actions that will hurt the financial markets. If that was the only news we saw last week, I would expect that stocks could… Read More

Last week’s market action was driven by news. Early in the week, President Biden announced that he was nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve. There is broad bipartisan support for Powell, and Senate confirmation shouldn’t be an issue. That means traders know exactly what to expect of the Fed in the coming months. While inflation is likely to remain uncomfortably high for consumers, the Fed is unlikely to take emergency actions that will hurt the financial markets. If that was the only news we saw last week, I would expect that stocks could make a move similar to the one seen after his initial nomination. The arrow in the chart below shows the S&P 500’s response to that news back in late 2017. But, as you know, that wasn’t the only news we got last week. On Friday, The Wall Street Journal explained, “Markets sold off worldwide on Friday after South Africa raised alarm about the new “variant of concern” that the World Health Organization named Omicron. The panic may be driven more by the fear of new government lockdowns and social distancing than by the variant itself.”… Read More

How will rising rates affect the high-growth tech names that have performed so well recently? If history is any guide, not how you'd think... Read More

How will rising rates affect the high-growth tech names that have performed so well recently? If history is any guide, not how you'd think... Read More