Today's markets live afternoon session was a wild one.
The Dow was up 4% in the first half of the trading day, but was ultimately met with selling resistance midway through the day and closed slightly lower.
While that sounds concerning, the constant volatility we're seeing today is actually creating a multitude of opportunities to make fast profits.
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The expectation is for the central bank to now cut interest rates.
It’s not exactly a secret.
Usually in these situations, the market will sell off when the news actually becomes reality.
But there is one sector where investors should buy the news, not sell.
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Housing stocks are taking a beating this year as the housing market turns over.
But don't be fooled, there's tremendous opportunity in real estate right now – you just have to know where to look.
And the real estate investment we've uncovered could make you a killing...
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What could be better? We're now in the first full week of the season, with 62 S&P 500 companies on the docket.
This is a critical season that I believe takes on more significance than most. That's because the market itself is at a critical juncture – a tipping point, if you will.
The bulls and bears are in a monster tug-of-war over the market's direction during the next few months, and, naturally, earnings could be the factor that tips the scale one way or the other.
I couldn't be more fired up about the next few days - and you will be, too, once you see this...
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In Dow Jones news, the markets climbed as the Fed released the minutes from its May meeting.
Investors are now preparing for a June interest rate hike.
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In Dow Jones news, the markets climbed as President Donald Trump wants lawmakers to cut $3.6 trillion in government spending over the next decade.
However, financial analysts believe Congress will not approve the budget.
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In Dow Jones news today, the Dow climbed despite Fed meeting minutes suggesting an interest rate hike is on the way.
Oil prices and gold prices also fell, while silver prices climbed.
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The Dow Jones news today is the index slides in premarket hours as investors weigh another day of key economic data.
Meanwhile, companies topping today's busy earnings calendar include Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) and Fitbit Inc. (NYSE: FIT).
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average today was pushing higher thanks to a strong uptick in global stocks and confidence ahead of another busy day of earnings reports and economic data.
On Wednesday, the Dow rallied above 20,000 thanks to a strong uptick in financial and healthcare stocks.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average today fell before the 2017 inauguration.
Tomorrow, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office.
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