Yesterday the market had a lot of travel or range. It ran up, and then fell back. Today the stock indexes gapped higher and held their higher open. If you’re looking at the day-to-day point gains and losses in the indexes, you may be thinking that this market is too ‘crazy’ and volatile to trade….
Since the stock market started its period of dramatic ups and downs (sometimes fluctuating even 300 to 400 points in a single day), the number of people who ask me what they should do with their holdings has spiked tremendously. Should I get out? Should I be in cash? Is the market going to crash? What does…
With anti-Chinese sentiment in the US rising faster than one of Gordon Ramsay’s pies, it’s probably a good time to think about what China means to the global economy, where it’s come from, what its aspirations are, and what all of this may mean for us as humble investors. In this episode of The Big…
I am happy to introduce a new guest to the show, Ryan Wilday. Ryan is the technical analyst focused on cryptocurrencies. In our first interview, we look at his lower targets for Bitcoin and how he balances out the fundamental case and technical case when looking at the many cryptocurrencies in the world. Also, listen…
The most important factor that determines if you successfully deal with a selloff is how you are positioned before one. When faced with a correction or a bear market, your portfolio’s risk needs to be properly set to your personality, age, goals, savings and overall position in your life. It’s very tempting when starting a portfolio…
Stocks Lose Steam In The Afternoon On Monday, the stock market had a strong morning, but then gave up most of its gains in the afternoon. The Dow was up 440 points in the afternoon, but only closed up 46 points or 0.19%. The S&P 500 was up 0.33% and the Nasdaq was up 0.51%…
Join Sophie Antal Gilbert, a Consulting Director at Russell Investments, and Jon Eggins, a Senior Portfolio Manager for Global Equities at Russell Investments, as they explore the potential benefits and challenges of tax-smart investing in the current environment.
Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to back off the heated trade rhetoric over the past few months. In a speech drawing intense focus, Xi, while stating nothing that could be taken as definitive, pledged a “new phase of opening up” China’s vast marketplace. China does not seek [a] trade surplus. We have a genuine desire…
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Tuesday to further open China’s economy and cut tariffs this year, in a speech seen as an attempt to defuse an escalating trade dispute with the United States. The pound rose to a two-week high on Tuesday after the dollar fell and a top policymaker said the Bank of…
