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Disingenuousnous Watch

Disingenuousnous Watch

Image Source: PixabayEJ Antoni/Heritage writes: Another month, another record high for the number of gov’t employees Well, yes. Of course, population is also at a record high. So too is nominal GDP. What to do…what to do… maybe normalize? Maybe choose a longer sample period?Figure 1: Government employees, 000’s (blue, left scale), and government employees as a ratio […]
This Slingshot Reversal Could Be A Huge Payday

This Slingshot Reversal Could Be A Huge Payday

Image Source: Unsplash   Weekend’s over, let’s make some money!  We got the “rug pull” we spoke about in our last video, so I’m looking for Bear Traps right now…But there’s one obvious clue on the tick charts tonight, telling me this Slingshot Reversal might be a huge payday tomorrow!I have (4) trades on my radar […]
Crypto crash wipes out $1.7 billion in leveraged positions, Bitcoin plunges toward $94,000

Crypto crash wipes out $1.7 billion in leveraged positions, Bitcoin plunges toward $94,000

Key Takeaways The crypto market crash led to $1.7 billion in leveraged position liquidations within 24 hours. Despite concerns over quantum computing’s impact on crypto security, current threats remain minimal. Share this article A sharp crypto market correction triggered $1.7 billion in liquidations over 24 hours, with Bitcoin falling from above $100,000 to $94,100 and […]
Financial Markets Report For Monday, Dec 9

Financial Markets Report For Monday, Dec 9

Image Source: PixabayIn this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Monday, December 9.Video Length: 00:12:34More By This Author:SPDR ETF Report For Thursday, Dec 5Financial Markets Report For Thursday, Dec 5Metal Markets Report For Wednesday, Dec 4
This AI Stock Has Quietly Doubled In Value

This AI Stock Has Quietly Doubled In Value

Photo by Steve Johnson on UnsplashArtificial intelligence (AI) continues to grip investors, with many seeking exposure following favorable commentary in quarterly releases that support a visibly bright outlook.A widely popular stock caught in the middle of the AI frenzy, Super Micro Computer (SMCI – Free Report), has seen its shares melt higher over the last month.What’s been driving shares higher? […]
Markets Slide To Start New Trading Week; ORCL Misses, AI, TOL Beat

Markets Slide To Start New Trading Week; ORCL Misses, AI, TOL Beat

Image Source: PexelsMarkets started out the trading week flat-to-lower following three up-weeks on the Nasdaq and S&P 500. The small-cap Russell 2000 tried to stoke a fire coming out of the gate, but wound up cooling -0.61% on the day, comparable to the S&P’s -0.61% and the Nasdaq’s -0.62%. The Dow shed -240 points for the […]
VIX Index Rises As Stock Finally Crack

VIX Index Rises As Stock Finally Crack

Image Source: UnsplashToday, we saw the S&P 500 fall by about 60 basis points, while the Nasdaq 100 declined by approximately 85 basis points. Nvidia (NVDA) was the leading stock, dropping 2.5% after China launched a monopoly probe into the company. Nvidia accounted for about 25% of the decline in the Bloomberg 500 indexes, which serve […]
Opposite Day To Start The Week

Opposite Day To Start The Week

Image Source: UnsplashIf you’ve had a good year so far in the stock market, chances are you had a pretty bad day in the market today. On the surface, today’s action wasn’t awful. The S&P 500 (SPY) was down 0.5% while the Russell 1,000 was down 0.7%. Within the Russell 1,000, the average stock was down even less at […]
Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update – Monday, Dec 9

Nasdaq 100 & S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update – Monday, Dec 9

Image Source: PexelsMarkets had a fairly strong Globex session on Sunday. The NQ made an additional high which I have noted as the completion point for the minuette 3rd wave. The ES did not leave in place last week high as the completion point for its 3rd wave. From those highs, both markets are within smaller […]
WTI Rebounds To Near $68.00 Amid Middle East Geopolitical Risks

WTI Rebounds To Near $68.00 Amid Middle East Geopolitical Risks

Image Source: Unsplash WTI edges higher to near $67.90 in Monday’s early Asian session.  Middle East turmoil and China’s policy shift could underpin the WTI price in the near term. The cautious stance of the Fed might cap the WTI’s downside.  West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $67.90 on Tuesday. […]