The Fed’s Chess Game: Why December’s Rate Decision Matters to Your Money (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
The markets demonstrated remarkable resilience this week, with buy-the-dip trading driving significant gains. The Russell 2000 and S&P Mid Cap 400 emerged as standout performers, surging 4.5% and 4.2% respectively, benefiting from strategic capital rotation. The broader market showed strength too, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each advancing 1.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a solid 2.0% gain. Some mega-cap names faced challenges. Alphabet experienced a 4.2% decline amid Department of Justice pressure regarding potential forced sales of Chrome and Android. Adding to the tech drama, OpenAI’s potential browser development could present a significant competitive challenge to Google’s dominance. The retail sector painted a contrasting picture. Target stumbled significantly, dropping 17.8% following disappointing earnings and ...
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The Fed’s Chess Game: Why December’s Rate Decision Matters to Your Money (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
The markets demonstrated remarkable resilience this week, with buy-the-dip trading driving significant gains. The Russell 2000 and S&P Mid Cap 400 emerged as standout performers, surging 4.5% and 4.2% ...
Small Caps Lead the Charge as Bitcoin Hits New Heights (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
The market’s resilience shone through this week, with small and mid-cap stocks leading the charge. The Russell 2000 and S&P Mid Cap 400 demonstrated impressive momentum, surging 4.5% and ...
NVIDIA’s moment of truth, crypto’s Trump bump & The Fed (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
After twenty years of analyzing market movements, I can tell you this week brought some fascinating developments that deserve a deeper look. Let me break ...
Trump’s Return Triggers Historic Market Rally (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
The markets exploded with activity after Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election. The Dow Jones rocketed past 1,500 points – a surge I haven’t seen since ...
Jobs Report Signaled Coming Recession (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
The major indices stumbled through a challenging week. The S&P 500 dropped 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.5%. The Dow Jones showed more resilience ...
Market Momentum Shifts: Tech Giants Hold Strong While Housing Hits 13-Year Low (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
After six consecutive weeks of gains, the S&P 500 took a breather, dropping 1.0%. The Dow Jones felt a sharper sting, declining 2.7%. I’ve seen this pattern before – ...
Market Shrugs Off Storms: Investors Focus on Fed’s Next Move (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
The market seemed to shrug off geopolitical concerns and hurricane worries, focusing instead on economic data and Fed policy. As Benjamin Graham once said, “The ...
Market Jitters and Geopolitical Concerns Shake Markets (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
The stock market had a case of the jitters this week, mostly trading lower as investors decided to take some profits off the table after ...
China’s Economic Stimulus Sparks Rally, But Strike May cause Drop (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
What a week it’s been! China took center stage, rolling out a series of measures to boost its economy. The People’s Bank of China cut ...
Fed’s Bold Move: What 50 Basis Points Mean for Your Portfolio (Weekly Cheat Sheet)
What a week it’s been! The Fed’s decision to slash interest rates by 50 basis points sent shockwaves through the markets, fueling a strong rally ...
