Bitcoin, gold and government bonds were already set to rise on robust safe-haven demand in 2020 before the risk of a U.S.-Iran war ramped up in the first days of the new year. Juan Villaverde...
By Mike Larson On January 3, 202008:00 AM Eastern
Happy New Year! I trust and hope you had a fantastic holiday season and are as excited as I am about hitting the ground running in 2020.
When it comes to the markets, 2019 was quite a...
By Tony Sagami On January 3, 202008:00 AM Eastern
"This coat is older than you," I told my amazed 27-year-old son.
I was talking about my heavily insulated Carhart jacket that I have been wearing for more than three decades. And I think I'll...
By Jon D. Markman On January 3, 202006:28 AM Eastern
Stocks blasted higher again Thursday as trading for the new decade started with optimism triggered by a substantial new push by Beijing to energize the slowing Chinese economy.
The Dow Jones...
By Juan M. Villaverde On January 2, 202004:00 PM Eastern
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Expect Big Safe-Money Demand for Bitcoin, Gold and Treasuries in 2020
Today, on this first workday of the new...
By Jon D. Markman On January 2, 202003:06 PM Eastern
Stocks were back in the move higher Thursday afternoon as trading for 2020 and the new decade started, buoyed by tech stocks and news of fiscal aid for China’s economy.
Stocks picked up where...
By Jon D. Markman On December 31, 201911:30 AM Eastern
Stocks were slightly lower on the final trading day of the year as traders awaited the release of the last batch of economic data in 2019.
The S&P Core Logic Case-Shiller home price index showed...
By Jon D. Markman On December 31, 201906:28 AM Eastern
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Futures were flitting higher Monday morning before the...
By Jon D. Markman On December 30, 201903:15 PM Eastern
Stocks are in retreat Monday as investors appear to be booking profit before the end of the year after a torrid run higher all quarter.
All the major equity benchmarks were modestly in the red...
By Tony Sagami On December 30, 201902:22 PM Eastern
I have two recommendations that will help you start off the new decade right.
First, take it easy on the eggnog and other New Year's Eve libations.
And second, if you do want to indulge, I...