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- Markets Slightly Up Before The Bellby Irving WilkinsonS&P 500 futures are up, but it was another rough day for the markets yesterday. The NASDAQ was hard hit, dropping over -3% to a low of 12,553 before paring the loss to close -2.1% lower at 12,723. We think that this could be a signal for a rotation out of tech stocks. The jump …
- Markets Bearish Before The Bell Waiting For Fed Comments On Rising Yieldsby Irving WilkinsonWall Street tumbled yesterday, led by the NASDAQ’s 2.7% plunge as the rise in rates puts the high valuations in doubt. The S&P 500 dropped was and dropped -1.3% and the Dow fell -0.39%. The jump in Treasury rates made for more nervous trading on Wall Street, though there were not the jitters seen back …
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- CANSLIM Screener: What is CAN Slim and How to Use Itby Irving WilkinsonIf you are new to investing and trading stocks, you may have heard about CANSLIM or CAN SLIM as a stock-picking strategy. It is an acronym developed by Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) and a popular investment strategy where the investor considers both technical and fundamental analysis when selecting a stock. CANSLIM uses fundamental analysis as …
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- GPB Capital Sues Signature Bank For $1M PPP Loanby John BennettGPB Capital is suing Signature Bank for a little over two million dollars claiming the lender improperly seized cash from its accounts over loan defaults. One of the loans is from the Covid-19 federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The firm’s PPP loan for more than one million is one of several received by the firm, …
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- Two Monthly Paying Dividend Stocksby Harion CamargoThough quarterly is the frequency at which most dividend payouts are distributed, there are a few that do so monthly. Monthly dividends may not result in a different yield but are certainly helpful in managing cash flows. These investments may be useful for people who need supplemental income to meet regular expenses, many of which …
- David Lerner Associates Complaint Filed For Energy 11 Salesby Ruchi GuptaDavid Lerner Associates (DLA) has been slapped with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim of $100K by a New York widow. Her claim stems from the losses incurred as a result of investments made at the behest of DLA broker Michael Joseph Norton, which included, but were not limited to, the firm’s proprietary …
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- S&P 500 Futures Rise Before The Bell (INDEXSP: .INX)by Irving WilkinsonS&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) futures are up 43 points as investors anticipate the passage of another Stimulus Bill and temporarily brush off inflation fears. Stocks were mixed on Friday, though were lower on the week, and are likely to remain and cautious. Last week’s pop-in interest rates will remain the focus, even as rates corrected lower …
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- Markets Mixed Before The Bell (10-Year Treasury Rises)by Irving WilkinsonThe futures market is mixed to slightly bearish this morning after yesterday’s high-flying NASDAQ plunged -3.5%, with the S&P 500 closing with a -2.45% loss, and the Dow dropped -1.75%. Trading will remain nervous and jumpy into the weekend. A month-end rebalance could add some volatility too. The speed and extent of the selloff in …
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- Zoom Stock (ZM) Drops, Bear Trend Continues Ahead of Earningsby Irving WilkinsonZoom Video Communications Inc (ZM) is currently down 12% and strong bear trend. Earnings are in 4 days and I think they will be disappointing, but the most serious concern will be margins. Investors may be scratching their heads and wondering, “Why is Zoom stock down?” The short answer is because of three reasons: Coronavirus …
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- Investors File Complaints Against Triad Advisors For GPB Capital Salesby Ruchi GuptaTwo weeks ago GPB Capital and two key executives were charged with fraud for allegedly running a Ponzi-scheme and as a result, many broker-dealers like Triad Advisors that sold GPB are facing lawsuits from investors. Atlanta, Georgia-based national financial firm Triad Advisors LLC (CRD# 25803) is reportedly contending with 10 disclosure events on its broker …
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- Suze Orman Changes Stance On Credit Cardsby Irving WilkinsonFinancial tv show host Suze Orman is known for her hard-hitting advice against credit card debt, but during the pandemic, she changed. Nearly a year ago Orman said that anyone struggling during Covid-19 should use credit cards and try to save their extra cash. Since then her advice has not changed. Readers should know that …
- Jim Cramer Talks About Growth Stocks and Inflation Worriesby Ruchi GuptaOne of my favorite shows to watch is Jim Cramer’s Mad Money on CNBC. I don’t always agree with him, nor does he get it right all the time, but he is hugely entertaining. Yesterday’s show did get me thinking. Cramer laid out two strategies for investors. One, investors can join the sell-off of expensive …
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- Before The Bell: S&P 500 Rally, But 10YR Continues Bullish Trendby Irving WilkinsonThe S&P 500 rallied into the close to finish a 0.13% gain. The Dow was fractionally higher. The markets will continue to assess recent developments and are likely to be choppy and consolidative near term. Fed Chair Powell’s dovish testimony provided a modicum relief to Treasuries, and the slip in yields helped assuage some of …
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