The Dow Jones Industrial Average showed resilience after it made a major turnaround on close of trading on Wednesday following a disastrous morning performance. Analysts had expected the markets to drop drastically after China hit back on the US with a 25% tariff on 106 products. The trade war started last month when the Trump…
Given the level of market volatility that traders and investors have had to ensure since the start of the year, now may be a good time to consider some of the longer-term charts, and in particular the June contract for the NQ e mini. And also to consider whether we are looking at the first…
Tech stocks have been beaten up since peaking on March 12. An escalating trade war and privacy issues remain headwinds, and present a bargain-hunting opportunity. A powerful stock screener is a great tool for identifying stocks likely to bounce back. Look for stocks that have dropped more than 10% in the past month, are up…
With volatility returning to domestic equities, it might be time for investors to consider increasing their exposure to foreign markets, specifically emerging Europe. As I shared with you in January, emerging Europe countries, as measured by the MSCI EM Europe 10/40 Index, finished last year up more than 20 percent, and so far in 2018 they’ve returned 1.17 percent,…
With volatility returning to domestic equities, it might be time for investors to consider increasing their exposure to foreign markets, specifically emerging Europe. As I shared with you in January, emerging Europe countries, as measured by the MSCI EM Europe 10/40 Index, finished last year up more than 20 percent, and so far in 2018 they’ve returned 1.17 percent,…
Shares of Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) are rising after the company announced the acquisition of MovieFone from Verizon’s (VZ) Oath in order to build out its movie theater subscription service MoviePass. MOVIEFONE TAKEOVER: On Thursday, Helios and Matheson and majority-owned subsidiary MoviePass announced that the company has acquired Moviefone, an entertainment service owned by…
Last year, nearly $4 trillion of U.S. economic productivity was the result of international trade. However, with talk of a trade war heating up, there is a real possibility that the global trade landscape could shift dramatically over the coming months and years. Any such shifts wouldn’t likely impact the country in a uniform and…
Top tickers for end of day: AAPL, BAC, FB .
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect next month, and analysts are weighing the implications for the two leading digital ad platforms, Facebook and Google. The potential GDPR risks range from fines for non-compliance to falling revenue due to a reduced ability to target users with ads. TheDigitalArtist / Pixabay These are the GDPR…
