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[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Fed Officials on Track to Hike Rates and Signal Potential Pause [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Market Stampede Turns Favorite Defensive Trades Into Danger Zone [Yahoo Finance] Homebuyers have lost their short-lived edge as spring buying conditions worsen [Reuters] Brazil’s Lula doesn’t want to ‘please anyone’ over Ukraine stance [Reuters] Thai authorities issue extreme heat warnings for dozens […]
It was an interesting week. The S&P500 traded little change and within a narrow range. The VIX (equities volatility) Index traded intraweek to the low (16.17) since January 4, 2022. Friday was option expiration. Both puts and calls lost value. It has been a nice period to write options – and with the banking crisis […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Slip Amid Mixed Earnings, Economic Data: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Oil heads for weekly loss on economic uncertainty [Reuters] Fed emergency lending rises slightly in latest week [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Fed Officials Back Another Hike While Watching Banking Fallout [Reuters] Fed works on loophole that masked losses on SVB’s securities, Wall Street Journal reports [Reuters] G7 […]
From Big Squeeze to Banking Crisis. Disclaimer: Advisory services are offered by McAlvany Wealth Management, an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The comments made in this audio recording discuss economic and market trends and are not intended as advice for any particular investor. A short selling strategy involves a […]
This week we talk about the skyrocketing demand for physical gold and silver. We are seeing 2009 volume in a 2007-style market, which could very quickly lead to massive price surges for the precious metals. This week we will review the price movements of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, the US Dollar Index, and more. Thanks […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Drop With Earnings, Rates in Focus: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Debt ceiling jitters lift US credit default swaps to highest since 2011 [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Extends Drop as US Slowdown Concerns Eclipse Stockpile Draw [Reuters] US weekly jobless claims increase moderately [Reuters] Fed’s Williams: Inflation still ‘too high,’ Fed will act to lower it […]
[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Fall as Traders Assess Policy, Earnings: Markets Wrap [CNBC] Treasury yields rise on global inflation concerns after another hot reading in the U.K. [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Slips as Concern Over Sluggish Demand Counters Stockpile Dip [CNBC] Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 10% as interest rates jump [Reuters] Yellen to lay out U.S. economic priorities […]
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