Markets Before investors kiss 2021 goodbye, they’ll need to get through a full day of trading on New Year’s Eve. Is it 2022 yet? Well … almost, but we’re going to have to muddle through one last trading session before we pop the champagne. The stock market is indeed open for a full trading session… Continue reading Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Eve 2021? | Kiplinger
Stock Market Today: Dow Up 6 Straight Days, S&P Sets Another Record | Kiplinger
Stock Market Today The S&P 500 eked out yet another all-time high Wednesday amid otherwise calm trading in 2021’s final week.The “Santa Claus rally” was back on Wednesday, albeit with little conviction and limited breadth. Another tame day for the broader indexes shifted the spotlight to individual equities, and interestingly, two very different companies’ price… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Up 6 Straight Days, S&P Sets Another Record | Kiplinger
GameStop surges 20% on report it’s planning a NFT marketplace – with WallStreetBets eyeing a repeat of last year’s meme mania
Keith Gill was one of the main forces behind the surge in “meme stock” GameStop in January 2021.SOPA Images/Getty Images GameStop surged 20% in premarket trading after a report said its planning an NFT marketplace. The Wall Street Journal also reported that GME is close to signing two crypto partnerships. Reddit forum WallStreetBets rejoiced and… Continue reading GameStop surges 20% on report it’s planning a NFT marketplace – with WallStreetBets eyeing a repeat of last year’s meme mania
Uranium and oil prices have spiked as Kazakhstan’s political upheaval spurs fears about reduced production and supply chain disruptions
The mayor of Almaty’s office seen ablaze in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on January 5, 2022.Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images Kazakhstan’s government resigned after a week of social unrest, but turmoil in the country has intensified. Uranium and crude oil prices have spiked in the wake of the country’s political upheaval. Oil-rich Kazakhstan produces 40% of the… Continue reading Uranium and oil prices have spiked as Kazakhstan’s political upheaval spurs fears about reduced production and supply chain disruptions
Tesla leads 10 most-traded retail stocks on the Nasdaq in 2021
Associated Press The Nasdaq Retail Trading Activity Tracker ranked the top 10 stocks among day traders in 2021. Tesla leads the group, thanks in part to retail traders’ love of Elon Musk and EV makers. Popular exchange-traded funds like Invesco’s QQQ also made the list. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before… Continue reading Tesla leads 10 most-traded retail stocks on the Nasdaq in 2021
US stocks fall as investors struggle to stage a recovery from Fed-induced sell-off
Andrew Burton/Getty Images US stocks extended losses Thursday, ending a see-saw session following the market’s rout the previous day. The Nasdaq Composite had edged higher in the session but failed stage a recovery from its 3.3% slide. Next up for investors is Friday’s US jobs report. US stocks lost more ground Thursday, with the Dow’s… Continue reading US stocks fall as investors struggle to stage a recovery from Fed-induced sell-off
Investor sentiment is split as tech-driven rout puts the S&P 500 just 2% off record high
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Investor sentiment is split amid a steep sell-off in tech stocks that has driven the market lower.Recent sentiment readings from CNN’s Fear & Greed Index and AAII’s Investor Sentiment show a 50/50 split between bulls and bears.While the S&P 500 is just 2% below its record highs, some high-flying tech… Continue reading Investor sentiment is split as tech-driven rout puts the S&P 500 just 2% off record high
How Rising Inflation Rates Can Affect Your Mortgage
As inflation rises, the cost of everything goes up, including real estate. However, if you can lock in a low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage, then the cost of your home — an appreciating asset — will stay the same as the value of your property increases. For those who already have a mortgage and might be worried… Continue reading How Rising Inflation Rates Can Affect Your Mortgage
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