Five investing principles that should always apply no matter the season

Peter Hodson: These should apply in both bear market and bull markets to get your brain in shape for the upcoming investment year A trader works during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City. Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images files I hate to break… Continue reading Five investing principles that should always apply no matter the season

Stocks slump as Powell signals interest rates will stay high for some time

S&P 500 had its worst day since mid-June and the Nasdaq 100 tumbled over 4% Author of the article: Bloomberg News Rita Nazareth Publishing date: Aug 26, 2022  •  10 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  8 Comments U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC. Photo by… Continue reading Stocks slump as Powell signals interest rates will stay high for some time

Lockstep markets primed for all-or-nothing Powell sweepstake

The potential for marketwide shock is sky high Author of the article: Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in 2015. Photo by Jonathan Crosby/Reuters files No one knows for sure what chair Jerome Powell will say in his speech on United States Federal Reserve monetary policy Friday. One thing is clear, though: the potential for… Continue reading Lockstep markets primed for all-or-nothing Powell sweepstake

Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 1,008 Points as Powell Speech Rattles Markets | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The Fed chief took the stage in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, today and confirmed the central bank’s commitment to fighting inflation.Stocks took a plunge Friday as a favorable reading on inflation did little to offset the hawkish tone struck by Fed Chair Jerome Powell in a much-anticipated speech. Ahead of the opening bell,… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 1,008 Points as Powell Speech Rattles Markets | Kiplinger

Who Are the Best Small Online Brokers? | Kiplinger

online brokers Platforms like Robinhood have shaken up the market for online brokers. How do they actually stack up?Brokerage start-ups such as Robinhood, M1 Finance and SoFi are tiny compared with the trillions of dollars in brokerage assets at the likes of Schwab and Fidelity. But they’ve already made a big dent in the way… Continue reading Who Are the Best Small Online Brokers? | Kiplinger

The Best Online Brokers and Trading Platforms | Kiplinger

It is understandable if you are paying less attention to your brokerage account these days, given the current market malaise. But the recent slide in stock and bond prices may rep-resent a “generational investment opportunity,” Ron Baron, a manager of several Baron funds and founder of Baron Capital, recently wrote in a letter to shareholders. … Continue reading The Best Online Brokers and Trading Platforms | Kiplinger

4 Tips for Navigating Market Volatility | Kiplinger

investing Market volatility is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t concerning at times. Let’s explore some important tips and insights that may help you navigate market volatility in a smart and strategic way.Despite the inevitable anxiety that accompanies it, stock market volatility may be beneficial. Corrections are a normal and essential part of the… Continue reading 4 Tips for Navigating Market Volatility | Kiplinger

Dow plunges 1,000 points as Fed Chair Powell warns rate hikes to fight inflation will cause hardship

US stocks dropped Friday as major indexes closed the week negative, with the Dow tumbling 1,000 points. At Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the Fed’s committement to taming inflation.  He also warned that rate increases will “bring some pain to households and businesses,” adding that such hardship is the cost of reducing… Continue reading Dow plunges 1,000 points as Fed Chair Powell warns rate hikes to fight inflation will cause hardship