The US equity markets ended the week down -5 to -7%. depending on the index. This is not considered an auspicious beginning and in fact it’s the worst first week of the year since the before turn of the last …
The US equity markets ended the week with losses after the Fed raised rates for the first time in almost 10 years. The initial reaction right after Yellen announced the Feds decision this Wednesday was a resounding approval, but by …
Equity markets did a disappearing act this week trying but not quite topping the trick of China’s self-proclaimed disciple of Warren Buffet, Guo Guangchang billionaire head of Fosun, now a multi-national conglomerate. Mr.Guo fell off the radar Thursday like many …
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The US equity markets ended the week very mixed but the message remained the same. The leading index continues to be the NASDQ 100, and much of the gains concentrated in the already …
After a wobbly start to what is generally a light trading week, US equities markets shrugged off the news of a Russian fighter getting shot down by NATO ally Turkey. US Markets closed the week flat to up with the …
Equity Markets around the world rallied this week, with the S&P 500 improving by more than 3%, and the NASDAQ 100 leading once again up over almost 4%.
That narrowing list of top performers that continued to roar were led …
In a rapid about face, stocks got hammered this week (broke the 7 week up-streak) after Yellen’s yelling for a rate increase finally has been noticed. Stock Markets sold off 4-5% from the highs set in early November. Worth noting …
US equities posted yet another up week, a six week run of 10% or so and still counting. The run up this week was muted and stocks barely budged on Friday even after the much awaited jobs report showed that …
“He had me down
But I put up a fight
I saw those teeth
And I groped for my knife “–Joan Armatrading
Equity Markets roared this October, ending the wildest most volatile month of the year up around 10% and …
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Wow, what a week as memories of October crashes and calls of market tops have the shorts gasping for air. The market was set up perfectly for central bankers to trap shorts. Already in rally …
