Category Tuesday

Good morning. 2023 was supposed to be a fantastic year for the economy, at least in China.  That’s because the country’s harsh Covid-era lockdown policies came to an end in late 2022.  But instead of a flourishing economy built by…

Good morning. While the market historically slows down, and even tends to have a mild correction in the early summer, especially following a strong spring, this year the market seems content to trend higher.  Trading data shows a more even…

Good morning. Over the weekend, several developing countries announced a gold-backed reserve currency.  It’s been 50 years since the United States severed its last monetary tie to gold, and they were one of the last countries to do so.  The…

Good morning, and Happy Independence Day! Following a strong first half to the year, investors may be thinking that the uptrend will continue.  A rising number of economists predict that a recession may be off the table this year. However,…

Good morning. The weekend saw the news of a potential coup in Russia.  However, it also appears to have dissipated as quickly as it developed.  Western nations have spent decades trying to understand the Russian psyche, and have often failed…

Good Morning. Companies investing in artificial intelligence (AI) have been the market’s biggest movers this year.  The large cap tech stocks pouring money into the technology have helped the overall stock market index rise following 2022’s bear market. But given…

Good morning. The S&P 500 finally joined the Nasdaq in the bull market club last week, with prices closing 20 percent over their December lows.  Many traders remain bullish given the run so far.  Others aren’t as excited, given how…