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Nasdaq Surge As Russell 2000 Stumbles

Nasdaq Surge As Russell 2000 Stumbles

There was only one winner today and it was the Nasdaq. Last week’s push past resistance has an established breakout gap (today’s gain looks to have put to bed any chance of this gap closing, thereby marking it as a “breakout gap”), that in itself, may also be a measuring gap. If we also have […]
Nasdaq Rallies But What About Market Broadening?

Nasdaq Rallies But What About Market Broadening?

While the Nasdaq 100 made new all-time highs today climbing over 20,000, all the Mag 7 talking heads cheered! And as they should. After all, it’s been all about growth stocks for years and every dip has been a buy. Our quant models are happy. Momentum trading has paid off for our clients in an almost surreal way. However, […]
Riot Platforms completes $525M offering to buy Bitcoin

Riot Platforms completes $525M offering to buy Bitcoin

Key Takeaways Riot Platforms raised $525 million to fund Bitcoin purchases and operations. Riot currently holds 12,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.2 billion. Share this article Riot Platforms, a leading Bitcoin mining company, has completed its $525 million senior note offering, according to a filing with the SEC. The private offering, initially announced earlier this […]
SP500, Nasdaq 100, Russell 2000, DAX 40, FTSE 100, ASX 200 Analysis

SP500, Nasdaq 100, Russell 2000, DAX 40, FTSE 100, ASX 200 Analysis

Image Source: Pixabay Elliott Wave Technical Analysis and Trading Strategies: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Russell 2000, DAX 40, FTSE 100, ASX 200.Indices look forward to higher levels in this short term bullish run. Elliott Wave Analysis SP500 (SPX): Wave i of (v) of iii) of 5 of (5) of 3) NASDAQ 100 (NDX) Wave i of (v) of […]
The Juan Soto Stock Market

The Juan Soto Stock Market

Image Source: Pexels Let me get my bias out of the way. As a lifelong Yankee fan, I was not exactly thrilled that Juan Soto signed with the crosstown Mets instead of remaining with the pennant-winning Yanks. But then my anger waned when I thought about the terms of the deal: $765 million over 15 years!Far […]
There’s A Big Divergence In The Market’s Mojo

There’s A Big Divergence In The Market’s Mojo

Image Source: Unsplash S&P 500 – up. NASDAQ – really up. Dow30… down.When the big indexes or usually correlated assets stop moving together, that’s divergence, and it usually means something’s happening.Tech was absolutely screaming today, still pushing higher on Google’s “Willow” quantum computing narrative and overall optimism. And when you look at some of my usual […]
3 Dividend Aristocrats With Long-Term Growth

3 Dividend Aristocrats With Long-Term Growth

Image Source: Pixabay Investors looking for dividend income should consider the list of Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 66 stocks in the S&P 500 Index that have each raised their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years.There are a mix of high-yield Dividend Aristocrats with lower growth prospects, which widely have appeal for investors such as […]
Hotel Costs Jump 3.7 Percent In November, What’s Going On?

Hotel Costs Jump 3.7 Percent In November, What’s Going On?

Shelter Notes Rent of primary residence is measured rent. Owners’ Equivalent Rent (OER) is the rent a person would pay if they rented their own home in lieu of a mortgage or outright ownership. Rent of primary residence plus OER of primary residence compromise 33.467 percent of the CPI. The combination is 91.43 percent of […]
Google Unveils Willow: A Leap Forward In Quantum Computing

Google Unveils Willow: A Leap Forward In Quantum Computing

We are one step closer to practical quantum computing. This is a very big deal, and it’s worth a minute or two to understand what Google (GOOGL) has accomplished and how (and when) it may exert an influence on how we spend our days.Google Quantum AI has introduced Willow, a cutting-edge quantum chip designed to address […]
Nasdaq Topples 20k As Big Tech Bounces Back

Nasdaq Topples 20k As Big Tech Bounces Back

Tech finally bounced back today, with the Nasdaq scoring a record close and toppling 20,000 for the first time ever. November’s inflation data met expectations, which was all Big Tech needed to score outsized gains. The S&P 500 turned in a solid win of its own, while the Dow ultimately finished lower after trading on both sides […]