Tag: stock market

8 Tips for Playing the Stock Market With Your Annuity

Let’s be honest. The future is looking more and more uncertain. And, that can definitely impact your finances—especially if you have money tied up in the stock market. If there is a silver lining, if you’re an annuity owner, you probably can rest a little easier. For example, if the stock market crashes, and you…


A Turbulent Market Ahead?

Commentary Phases of volatility across U.S. stocks have played out in the last two months. After an initial war-driven decline in stocks ended in mid-March, replaced by a retail-driven melt up, the U.S. stock market has been on unstable footing in April. So where do investors go from here? While some experts—such as Goldman Sachs…


Wisdom of Crowds Isn’t Always Wise to Follow

Commentary The “wisdom of the crowd” isn’t always wise to follow. A recent article by Scott Nations via MarketWatch made an excellent point: “It’s easy to become anxious as an investor. It’s particularly easy to become anxious when war is erupting in Europe, stock markets are gyrating, inflation is spiking, and the Federal Reserve is…


Biden Slams Russian Stock Market Re-Opening

The Biden administration responded on Thursday to Russia’s partial re-opening of the Moscow Exchange, criticizing President Vladimir Putin and alleging that the re-opening is an “unsustainable” and “artificial” charade. In a statement released on Thursday morning, the White House condemned the partial re-opening of the Russian Moscow Exchange (MOEX) for the first time since the…


Zillow’s (Near) $1 Billion Blowout: What’s the Lesson?

Commentary According to the Wall Street Journal, “Zillow Group said on Thursday that it lost $881 million on its algorithmic-driven home-flipping business last year in its first earnings report since the real-estate company shut down that operation in the fall.” The emphasis is, naturally, mine because, frankly, it’s mind-boggling. Zillow accounts for nearly a third…


How the Markets Are Reacting to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust dropped 2.5 percent and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust dropped 2.4 percent on Thursday morning after Russia launched an attack against Ukraine. What Happened? Russia invaded Ukraine overnight, with reports of missile strikes and explosions in major Ukrainian cities, including the capital of Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said…


Russian Stocks Plunge on Invasion News, Central Bank Rolls out Emergency Support

Russian stocks plummeted on Thursday and the country’s currency sank against the dollar to its lowest level on record, prompting Russia’s central bank to announce emergency support measures, as news of the long-anticipated Russian military action against Ukraine hit headlines. In a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” in Ukraine…


Two Technical Indicators That Show the Stock Market Could Be in Store for More Pain

The stock market is off to a shaky start in 2022, a sell-off that accelerated over the past trading week. The Nasdaq composite, which tracks some of the largest technology companies in the world, is down nearly 12 percent year-to-date. Even more worrisome are daunting technical indicators that point to more pain coming. Helene Meisler,…


Grantham: Stocks Could Fall 45% This Year; Intel to Build $20B Chip Plant in Ohio | NTD Business

In a historic investment in American semiconductor manufacturing, Intel will spend $20 billion to build what could become the world’s largest chip plant in Ohio. Billionaire Mark Cuban wants to sell you cheap drugs—far cheaper than their retail alternatives. We take a look at his new online pharmacy. One of America’s top investment managers is…


Stocks Could Fall 45% This Year: Grantham; Intel to Build $20B Chip Plant in Ohio | NTD Business

In a historic investment in American semiconductor manufacturing, Intel will spend $20 billion to build what could become the world’s largest chip plant in Ohio. Billionaire Mark Cuban wants to sell you cheap drugs—far cheaper than their retail alternatives. We take a look at his new online pharmacy. One of America’s top investment managers is…