Stock Market Update Sunday, January 26th, 2020 Stocks had a rough week with traders worried about the coronavirus. On Monday, exchanges were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. day. Then on Tuesday, stocks started the short trading week with a loss.
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How long does it take to learn how to trade stocks? Some claim it only takes a few weeks. Others say it takes months. And some people say it takes years. So who is right? How Long Does It Really Take To Learn How To Trade Stocks? Well… I’m going to start this article with […]
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Stock Market Update Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 Stocks bounced back after a rough start this morning. The coronavirus was a hot topic again today, after 600 confirmed cases have been reported, including cases in Singapore and the U.S. And China locking down some cities to prevent the spread of the virus ahead of their Lunar […]
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Stock Market Update Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 Stocks opened the day strong, but erased most of the day’s gains as the session went on. The major indices opened higher then rallied. IBM (IBM) helped with today’s early jump after traders responded to the company’s better than expected earnings. The stock was up 3.0% at the […]
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Stock Market Update Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 News from China was moving the markets today. But this time it wasn’t trade news. It was news of the coronavirus in China that was moving the markets. The virus has killed 6 people and the CDC confirmed the first U.S. case. Stocks opened lower and then bounced […]
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How To Pick Stocks To Invest In So you decided to invest in stocks. That’s great! Here’s the problem: There are approx. 6,500 stocks traded at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and another 3,500 stocks are traded on NASDAQ. That’s a total of 10,000 stocks! When I was new to trading, I didn’t know […]
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Stock Market Update Sunday, January 19th, 2020 What a week! The week started off strong with a rally on Monday. Then on Tuesday, stocks were mixed. On Wednesday, stocks were higher again after a Phase One trade deal with China was signed.
Continue readingStock Market Update Thursday, January 16th, 2020 Stocks had ANOTHER record breaking day today. The major indices kicked off the trading day with gains. Then traded sideways.
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Stock Market Update Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 It was another record breaking day for stocks. The S&P, DOW and NASDAQ all made new record highs after rallying in the morning.
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Stock Market Update Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 Stocks made new record highs today but ended the day mixed. Trading was choppy in the morning. But during lunch, the S&P and NASDAQ broke out of the morning range and rallied to new records.
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Stock Market Update Monday, January 13th, 2020 Stocks rallied to new records today, with the tech sector leading the way. There wasn’t anything of real significance on today’s economic calendar. But optimism over a “Phase One” deal (expected to be signed on Wednesday) and news that the U.S. removed China from its list of currency […]
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Stock Market Update Sunday, January 12th, 2020 Stocks cruised to record highs this week. But a week ago, it didn’t look like this would be the case. Heading into the open on Monday, traders were worried about tensions in the Middle East. And how Iran might retaliate in response to the Iranian general that was […]
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Stock Market Update Thursday, January 9th, 2020 It was a record breaking day today. After a higher open, stocks drifted higher for most of the morning. There was a small pullback during lunch. But another push higher in the afternoon left the major indices near highs of the day.
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How To Escape The Rat Race Forever (4 min read) Have you ever felt stuck in the “rat race?” Are you tired of trying to get ahead with no end in sight – tired of doing the same repetitive job over and over again? In this article, I will show you how to escape the […]
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Stock Market Update Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 If you missed the headlines and don’t have access to an overnight chart, you would have never guessed that markets were in a panic last night. After news hit that Iran had launched missiles at U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq, index futures plummeted and Gold (GC) and […]
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Stock Market Update Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 Stocks were down slightly heading into the open. But the the major indices drifted higher after a better than expected ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI report (data came in at 55 versus a 54.5 forecast and was higher than the previous month).
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Stock Market Update Monday, January 6th, 2020 On Friday, stocks dropped after news that an Iranian general was killed by a U.S. drone strike. And this morning stocks were down again over Middle East tensions. Iran threatened to retaliate over the weekend and said they will no longer abide by the 2015 nuclear deal. And […]
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Stock Market Update Sunday, January 5th, 2020 Last week was a bit of a roller coaster ride. On Monday, stocks pulled away from record highs, most likely because of profit taking after such a strong year (S&P up 28.9%).
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Stock Market Update Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 The major indices opened strong and then pulled back this morning. But after chopping around midday, stocks rallied in the afternoon and finished the day at session highs with new records.
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Stock Market Update Tuesday, December 31st, 2019 The final numbers are in. And although stocks retreated slightly from record highs, 2019 was the best year for stocks in 6 years! The S&P finished the year with a 28.9% gain. The NASDAQ saw an impressive 35.2% gain for the year. And the DOW was up 22.3%.
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