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Music To Investor’s Ears

Music To Investor’s Ears

Image Source: PixabayMARKETSOn Thursday, Wall Street raced ahead, with the S&P 500 climbing 1% to achieve a new record-high milestone. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq composite outperformed, closing up 1.5% as technology and growth stocks continued revving on all cylinders. Investor optimism about the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year provided jet fuel to the […]
Financial Markets Report For Thursday, March 7

Financial Markets Report For Thursday, March 7

Image Source: PexelsIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Thursday, March 7.Video Length: 00:10:52More By This Author:Metals Report For Wednesday, March 6SPDR ETF Report For Wednesday, March 6Financial Markets Report For Wednesday, March 6
Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500: Elliott Wave Update For Thursday, March 7

Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500: Elliott Wave Update For Thursday, March 7

Image Source: UnsplashAdjusted the ES labeling – but the Minor 5th wave does remain out of the triangle pattern and a “normal” 5 waves up of minute degree. Wild ride today in both the ES and NQ — but then the markets do remain in a “topping process” and seem to be “blowing off” to finish […]
U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Taxable Fixed Income Funds Attract $12.4 Billion, Marking The Eleventh Straight Weekly Inflow

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Taxable Fixed Income Funds Attract $12.4 Billion, Marking The Eleventh Straight Weekly Inflow

Image Source: UnsplashThe data sourced in the article below is derived from Lipper’s Global Fund Flows application. GFF can be found on LSEG Workspace (“FundFlows”).During LSEG Lipper’s fund-flows week that ended March 6, 2024, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets (including both conventional funds and ETFs) for the third week in four, adding a […]
‘Bull Traps’ Are Still In Play Although Today Registered Gains

‘Bull Traps’ Are Still In Play Although Today Registered Gains

Image Source: UnsplashToday was a bit of a mixed bag with all recording gains (good), but the Russell 2000 (IWM) finished with a ‘black’ candlestick (close lesss than open price) that leaves bulls pressured and vulnerable to additiona losses.In the case of the Russell 2000 ($IWM), the losses were not huge and selling volume was light […]
USDCAD Slides Below Support: Downward Spiral Or Short-Term Correction?

USDCAD Slides Below Support: Downward Spiral Or Short-Term Correction?

Photo by Michelle Spollen on UnsplashUSDCAD has been on a downward path, breaching a key technical level and approaching another critical zone. This analysis explores the technical situation and potential future scenarios for the currency pair.Breakdown Confirmed: Downtrend in Focus Rising Trend Line Broken: USDCAD decisively fell below the rising trend line visible on the 4-hour chart. This trend line had […]
GBP/USD Clinches Fresh 2024 Highs Above 1.2800 Ahead Of US NFP Data

GBP/USD Clinches Fresh 2024 Highs Above 1.2800 Ahead Of US NFP Data

Image Source: Unsplash GBP/USD attracts some buyers to a fresh 2024 high above 1.2800 on the weaker USD.  Fed Chair Powell said interest rate cuts may not be too far off if inflation signals cooperate.  Investors expect the BoE to lower interest rates after the Fed, which boost the Pound Sterling.  The US February labor market report […]
5 Technology ETFs Outperforming XLK This Year

5 Technology ETFs Outperforming XLK This Year

Image Source: PixabayThe technology sector has been grabbing attention this year on continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom and strong corporate earnings. The ultra-popular Select Sector SPDR Technology ETF (XLK) has gained 6.8% so far this year.While there are many ETFs that have outpaced XLK from a year-to-date look, we have highlighted five of these from different […]
Money-Market Fund Assets Hit New Record High As Fed’s Bank Bailout Fund Set To Expire

Money-Market Fund Assets Hit New Record High As Fed’s Bank Bailout Fund Set To Expire

Image source: PixabayDespite soaring stocks, money-market fund assets rose to a fresh record high for the second straight week, adding $19BN to $6.08TN (and almost $70BN in two weeks)…Source: BloombergBut, but, but, ‘money on the sidelines’ and stuff?In a breakdown for the week to March 6, government funds – which invest primarily in securities like Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and […]
NuGen Medical’s Needle-Free Injection Could Be Game-Changer

NuGen Medical’s Needle-Free Injection Could Be Game-Changer

TM Editors’ note: This article discusses a penny stock and/or microcap. Such stocks are easily manipulated; do your own careful due diligence.I have a family member who’s very queasy about needles. She injects herself once a week, but gets anxious the night before and morning of her shot. How many reading this sentence would be […]