Precious metals sold off violently on Friday after President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chairman, ending a powerful rally that had stretched for weeks. • SPDR Gold Shares stock is showing notable weakness. What’s behind GLD decline?Silver prices plunged as much as 33% to $78 an ounce during midday trading in New York, marking a historic reversal from the explosive gains the metal had posted earlier in the month. If the session closes near these levels, it would be silver' ...

The Japanese stock market is one of the most relevant within Asian geography. Like the Chinese market, it can act as a diversifying agent within a long-term investment portfolio, besides having the difference withAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than ...

Indonesian stocks headed on Thursday for their steepest two-day slump since 1998 during the Asian financial crisis, as the risk of a downgrade to frontier market status rattled already fragile investor confidence and triggered a rush for the exits. ...

The Korean stock exchange (Kospi 200 Index and South Korea for the uninitiated) has been the most profitable stock market during the last year of our lives, leaving a cumulative profitability of almost triple digits (91%). This is partly due to theAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receivi ...

S&P 500 Hits 7000 Ahead of Big Tech EarningsCONCLUDED[Stock Market News From Jan. 28, 2026: S&P 500 Breaks Win Streak]Last Updated:---9 hours ago# S&P 500 Hits 7000 Ahead of Big Tech EarningsBy[Connor Smith]The S&P 500 opened above 7000 for the first time on Wednesday, as technology stocks led the pack ahead of a wave of Big Tech earnings.The S&P 500 was up 0.3% and set an intraday record of 7002.28. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 103 points, or 0.2%.WTI crude oil fu ...

The S&P 500 Is Beating the Dow by Its Biggest Margin Since AprilCONCLUDED[Stock Market News From Jan. 27, 2026: S&P 500 Hits Closing High]Last Updated:---5 hours ago# The S&P 500 Is Beating the Dow by Its Biggest Margin Since AprilBy[Connor Smith]The Dow hasn't underperformed the S&P 500 this badly since April of last year.The blue-chip index was down 450 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 was up nearly 0.5%. The Dow's underperformance is the largest in a single day since April 17, according to Dow Jones Ma ...

GOAL KICKSTART Back to Bullish – Risk Appetite Indicator at highest levels since 2021 Our Risk Appetite Indicator (RAI) remained elevated despite more policy and geopolitical uncertainty last week and reached new highs of 1.09 on Thursday (Exhibit 1). This is the highest level since 2021, the 98th percentile since 1991. The risk-on repricing YTD has been broad, with 17 out of the 27 inputs of the RAI above 0.8 in z-score terms (Exhibit 2). The most bullish components have been the Small vs. Large cap, EM vs ...

Live Chat on The Biotech Forum sees frequent discussion of specific covered call trades. To see what covered call trades I am currently executing along with a model portfolio of attractive biotech stocks, just initiate your free trial into The Biotech Forum by clicking HERE .Markets have quickly recovered from their one-day sell-off Tuesday that saw the S&P 500 and NASDAQ fall over 2% on the day. However, tensions quickly de-escalated on Wednesday following a speech by the POTUS at Davos. Over the next two ...

Core Viewpoint - The recent trend of issuing two new stocks per week on the Beijing Stock Exchange has led to a decline in the performance of new stock offerings, indicating a saturation of speculative funds in the market [1]. Group 1: New Stock Performance - The initial excitement around new stock offerings has diminished, with the combined return from two new stocks this week only reaching 0.08%, similar to the return from a single stock in the past [1]. - Investors have expressed a preference for a single new stock issuance per week, as it simplifies the process and allows for additional interest earnings from reverse repos [1]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The increase in new stock issuances has resulted in a competitive environment, referred to as "involution," where the profitability of new stock subscriptions is decreasing [1].

The S&P 500 Index ( SPY ) and the NASDAQ 100 Index ( NDX ) both hit record highs in October. Since then, however, these indexes haven't achieved much, which could signal a market top. On the other hand, small-cap stocksLong-time stock market investor focused on strategic buying opportunities with dividend and value stocks. This investment strategy has resulted in a near 5 star rating on Tipranks.com and over 9,000 followers on Seeking Alpha. Follow me on Twitter for my latest trading ideas: @Hawkinvest1Anal ...