Research & News
By Mandeep Rai On May 31, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Small cap stocks were the biggest winner in the post-election market run-up. They were a no brainer, given the fact they derive less of their sales outside the U.S., and were the prime potential...
By Sean Brodrick On May 30, 201702:19 PM Eastern
Last week, we saw precious metals move higher, but the miners stalled. That was a hint that maybe the metals have more work to do before they blast off.
I think the countdown is in progress....
By Remi Lukosiunas On May 30, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Generally, keeping all your eggs in one basket isn’t a good idea. That’s true when it comes to investing, and it’s the case for banking, too. Having a healthy mix of different loan types can be a...
By Mike Larson On May 26, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Moody’s Investors Service just downgraded China. But someone apparently forgot to tell Chinese funds the “bad news.” That’s because they’re some of the best performers in the entire market!...
By Gavin Magor On May 25, 201707:00 AM Eastern
As you saw in last week’s story, everyone living in vulnerable states needs to pay attention to tropical threats during the hurricane season. And we believe that at Weiss Ratings, we can help you...
By Mandeep Rai On May 24, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Markets move in patterns and they do so based on triggers. If you understand those patterns and their market implications (whether positive, negative, or indifferent), it allows you to figure out...
By Remi Lukosiunas On May 23, 201707:00 AM Eastern
You work hard to earn your money, and you deposit it into a bank account so it can be kept safe and so you can have access to it later. But at what cost? Around $4.2 billion per quarter, or...
By Sean Brodrick On May 22, 201704:25 PM Eastern
Some analysts asked for my opinion on metals today. Specifically, silver.
I intended to write them a quick note. But it turned into eight pages of charts and analysis.
What I’ve found is...
By Mike Larson On May 22, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Last fall, we had the “Trump Bump.” Last week, we got the “Trump Dump.”
The Dow Industrials plunged more than 372 points on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 tanked more than 43. That was the worst,...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On May 19, 201708:00 AM Eastern
Last fall we had the “Trump Bump.” This week, we got the “Trump Dump.”
The Dow Industrials plunged more than 372 points on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 tanked more than 43. That was the worst,...