All three major U.S. indices closed in the green as the $VIX pulled back from its recent extreme levels, back to $20. The market’s future direction will likely be determined by a variety of factors, including the Omicron virus, inflation CPI numbers, the Fed’s statement next week, and other news. This week’s key earnings announcements […]

With the $VIX reaching an extreme level, $30, all three major U.S. indices rebounded impressively to start the week and finish in the green. The Dow Jones rose over 1.8% while the S&P and Nasdaq also booked modest gains as investors shook off fears of the latest COVID variant, which pressured markets last week. Still, […]

RoboStreet – December 2, 2021 Volatility Spikes New Virus Headlines  Investors are dealing with one of the most headline-driven markets in recent memory, making for a white-knuckle ride entering the last trading month of the year. Historically, December has been very good to those fully invested, but this year a series of high-profile developments have […]

The $VIX has reached an extreme level, $30. All three major U.S. indices traded lower today after news of the first omicron variant of the coronavirus being diagnosed in California. Omicron virus, fear of runaway inflation, and November unemployment numbers can impact the next move in the market. NTAP, CRM, and ZS are key earnings […]

RoboStreet – November 25, 2021 Overbought Dollar Is Buy Signal For Commodities What a wild week for the stock market. The Nasdaq rallied to a new all-time high early Monday, only to reverse sharply lower and take the tech-rich index down by 3.8% by early Wednesday before catching a bid and closing higher. It was […]

The holidays are coming up, and it’s always a trying time for investors. With the shortened trade week ahead of us, we have to face down the end of the year as well – but what will happen? The VIX has been on an upward trend lately, with the index now at $18. It was […]

Fear of runaway inflation and lockdowns in Europe present some concern for investors as we head into the shortened trade week and the end of the year. The VIX returned to the $18 level to start the week as U.S. benchmarks traded to mixed results, with the Dow in the green while S&P and Nasdaq […]

RoboStreet – November 18, 2021  A Good Time To Digest Market Gains  It’s hard not to give this market the title of “Teflon” when it comes to repelling any and all bad news headlines. Despite spiking numbers in delta variant Covid cases in Europe, missed bond payments by China’s biggest real estate developer Evergrande, continued […]

Major U.S. Indicies retreated today, closing in the red, with continued pressure from inflation and COVID economic-recovery concerns. Large-cap tech stocks were able provide some support as Apple and Amazon, as well as Tesla, traded higher on Wednesday. Treasury Yields pulled back also which helped limit drops across the market. Better than expected retail sales […]

After snapping impressive multi-day streaks last week, major U.S. indices were pressured by inflation concerns, closing in the red on Monday. Boeing supported the Dow Jones Industrial Average early in the session, as the symbol railed over 5%, boosting the blue-chip index only to still close in the red as market-wide inflation concerns continue to […]