US Claims Disappoint, again & Equities under pressure
USA500, H1 & Daily A 4,000 initial claims rise to 870,000 in the third week of September followed a -27,000 drop to 866,000 in the BLS survey week, leaving a…
Read More »What is the Wilshire 5000 Index?
When we hear “stock index,” we usually think of the S&P 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average, and rightly so. Many prominent hedge fund managers refer to the S&P…
Read More »Trading the Volatility Index (VIX)
The Volatility Index, or VIX, is a market index that represents the markets expectation of 30-day forward-looking volatility. The price is derived from the S&P500 index options and provides a…
Read More »Nasdaq Breaks Fresh Record. Hang Seng and ASX 200 to Open Mixed
The Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.42% to a record high of 11,311, sending the major Asia-Pacific stock indices higher. However, 72% of the S&P 500 components ended lower.
Read More »Apple Stock Split Set For August 24th
Apple (AAPL) just announced that the company is performing a 4-for-1 stock split to occur at market close on August 24th, 2020. This means that Apple shareholders will receive four…
Read More »Apple Stock Split Set For August 24th
Apple (AAPL) just announced that the company is performing a 4-for-1 stock split to occur at market close on August 24th, 2020. This means that Apple shareholders will receive four…
Read More »S&P and Dow close higher for the 6th consecutive day
NASDAQ 7-day win streak broken today A look at the final numbers shows: The Dow had his best week since June 5.. The S&P index at its best week since…
Read More »Day Trading Futures: Benefits and Risks Involved
Futures are among the most useful financial instruments in the market. In short, futures allow you to buy and sell financial assets based on their futures. A good example of…
Read More »Wolfe Wave Pattern Trading Guide
Predicting market movements with chart patterns is one of the most effective tools for making trade decisions. Chart patterns are pure price-action and the basis of underlying buying and selling…
Read More »Australian Dollar May Wilt with Dow Jones, S&P 500 Looking Wobbly
The Australian Dollar may fall as rising US coronavirus cases may result in lockdowns being reinstated. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also look wobbly with earnings season in full…
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