
A mysterious buyer known only as the "50 Cent" trader has been betting big on a U.S. market collapse - and losing millions along the way.
By Casey Wilson, Associate Editor, Money Morning -
A mysterious buyer known only as the "50 Cent" trader has been betting big on a U.S. market collapse - and losing millions along the way.
By Casey Wilson, Associate Editor, Money Morning -
A mysterious buyer known only as the "50 Cent" trader has been betting big on a U.S. market collapse - and losing millions along the way.
But why? And who could it be? We take a look...
By Money Morning Staff Reports, Money Morning -
Financial talking heads refer to market emotion a lot in their various predictions about where indices are going next and how you'll be affected.
But these pundits often fail to include a particularly popular trading strategy in their forecasts.
Which does everyday traders like you a great and costly disservice...
By Shah Gilani, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Morning • @ShahGilani_TW -
If you follow the stock market, you know what the VIX is. It's the volatility index. But here's something you may not know: the VIX is about to face some competition - and with good reason.
Today, I want to take a closer look at what volatility is, show you exactly what the VIX does (and doesn't do), and tell you why now's the perfect time for a new, more modern approach to how we track volatility.
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -
Peter Schiff, economist, best-selling author, and CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, believes a U.S. dollar crisis is underway.
"The dollar is very overvalued...and the dollar is a bubble," he told Newsmax Prime on Aug. 11. "This dollar bubble is going to burst."
Indeed, two weeks later and Schiff's prediction proved timely. The U.S. dollar index has suffered a fourth-straight loss, and U.S. markets have plummeted in the worst weekly sell-off in four years.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning -
U.S. stock markets continued their downward spiral today (Friday). The sell-off accelerated in the final hour of trading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping another 115 points. This was the worst week for both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq since May 2012.
The S&P Volatility Index (VIX) jumped another 13%, finishing one of the most volatile trading weeks of 2014.
Here are the top stories from the stock market today...
By Jim Bach, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 -
Yesterday (Thursday), the Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as the "investor fear gauge," jumped 32.2%, its highest advance on the year and the index's biggest surge since April 2013.
The VIX spike was triggered by the downing of a Malaysian passenger plane on the Ukrainian-Russian border and an Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip after ceasefire talks broke down.
Here’s the most important thing to understand when a big spike in the VIX takes place…
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning -
Stock market close, Friday, July 18: The DJIA bounced back on Friday, up more than 100 points following Thursday's worst performance since early April. Geopolitical tensions remain high following the attack on a Malaysian jet airliner over Ukrainian skies yesterday morning, and Israel's tactical launch inside Gaza.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning -
Stock market news today, July 11, 2014: The Dow Jones today (Friday) will open just 85 points under 17,000 - a level it was able to achieve late last week, but has since slipped back under.
Yesterday, U.S. markets ended in red across the board on news that Portugal's Banco Espirito Santo had its top shareholder halt the sale of the bank's stocks and bonds. At its worst, the Dow Jones was down 180 points intraday, while the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), typically known as the Fear Index, jumped more than 5%.
Here’s a roundup of the top stock market news stories for Friday…
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning -
Stock market news today, July 10, 2014: At its worst, the Dow Jones was down 180 points intraday. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), typically known as the Fear Index, jumped more than 5% this afternoon.
On the jobs front, the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits reached a seven-year low.
By Don Miller, Contributing Writer, Money Morning -
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