Author Archive: Jeremy Parkinson
Zeta Global Is A Buy Zeta’s Business Revenue Growth and Recurrence Is There A Moat? Management and Financials Risks Conclusion
Image Source: Unsplash It was famed technologist and investor Marc Andreessen who, in 2011, coined the phrase “software is eating the world”.And boy, was he ever right! In just the 13 years since, we’ve seen software – led by mobile apps – force enormous disruption on some of the most massive industries in the world, including […]
AI-driven Genius Group stock soars 11% as firm expands Bitcoin Treasury to $30 million
Key Takeaways Genius Group stock rose 11% after the firm expanded its Bitcoin Treasury to $30 million. The company reported a 1,649% BTC yield since its initial acquisition in November. Share this article Genius Group Limited (GNS) stock rose 11% to approximately $0.72 in early US trading Monday after the AI-driven education company said it […]
Santa Leaving Coal
The Santa Claus Rally (SCR) was teed up beautifully as I wrote last week. The markets had that one-day plunge from Jay Powell’s less than stellar press conference and the bears followed through the next day to a small degree. Then we had that emotional reversal 9 days ago on the largest expiration of derivatives […]
Chicago PMI Crashes To 36.9 Vs Expected 42.7
New Orders Crash The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, dropped further to 36.9 in December 2024, compared to November’s 40.2 and missing market forecasts of 42.5. The latest data indicated that Chicago’s economic activity contracted for the 13th consecutive month, recording its steepest decline since May. New orders fell 13.5 points to […]
Is Energy’s Pop A Warning?
Image Source: Pixabay Despite the mid-week turbulence and holiday trading last week, stocks managed to squeeze out a modest gain. However, there are some interesting details to note in last week’s market activity.First, the bullish news – the Nasdaq outperformed the other indices (S&P 500 and Dow), which is typically a strong sign.However, interestingly, the top-performing […]
2025 Preview: What Does Back To Back Strong Gains Tell Us About The Future?
As of Friday’s close, the total return on the S&P 500 (including dividends) is +26.8%. Well above the historical average of +11.8%, and about equal to 2023’s return of 26.1%. I’ll break down the returns data in more detail later in the week. After two stellar years the natural inclination is to expect a reversion […]
Why The 60/40 Portfolio Needs Bitcoin In Today’s Market
Image Source: Unsplash If you happen to be a Bitcoin skeptic, you’re not alone. A recent Pew Research survey found that 63% of Americans are not confident in the reliability or safety of cryptocurrencies in general.But when BlackRock speaks, it often pays to listen.In its just-released 2025 Global Outlook report, the world’s largest asset management firm lays out a case […]
Dismal Market Sentiment Pushes VIX Higher
Stocks are continuing to tumble, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) down 485 points, earlier shedding more than 600. The Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) is also sporting triple-digit losses, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) trails deep in the red as well. Despite all three indexes eyeing healthy gains for 2024 that just miss record levels, […]
StoryTrading’s Pre-Market Insights For Smart Trading
Image Source: Pixabay Macro Overview: Navigating a Quiet Market As the year winds down, today’s pre-market session opens to a subdued and uneventful atmosphere. With no official top picks made during our discussion, the focus shifts to monitoring existing positions and broader market trends. A lack of significant earnings reports or major catalysts has contributed to […]
Government Spending Will Cause The Next Financial Crisis
Image source: Pixabay Crises are never caused by building excessive exposure to high-risk assets. Crises can only happen when investors, government bodies, and households accumulate risk in assets where most believe there is little to no risk.The 2008 crisis did not occur due to subprime mortgages. Those were the tips of the iceberg. Moreover, Freddie Mac and […]
