RoboStreet – April 21, 2022 Inversion Of Yield Curve Caps Rally Earnings season is coming into full bloom and they are very mixed with some big winners and some colossal losers – Netflix Inc. (NFLX). The market was trying to put a good week together and still might, but Thursday’s session showed the bond market […]

With earnings season in full swing after major banks released quarterly reports, U.S. stocks mostly traded lower on Wednesday. After slumping to start the week and rebounding on Tuesday, major U.S. indices continued trading lower with the exemption of the Dow which was up 0.71%. Treasury yields retreated which provided some support, following the continued […]

Ahead of major earnings releases this week, U.S. markets sold off with all three major U.S. indices closing in the red, for the second straight session. Rising inflation continues to weigh on investor concerns while treasury yields, after retreating some last week, have risen today. Earnings take center stage this week with major banks continuing […]

RoboStreet – April 14, 2022 Market Sets Up For Volatile Earnings Season The few earnings reports marking the beginning of the first-quarter reporting season are indicating that investors need to be wary of how the market is going to treat good, neutral, and bad news. Companies that make their numbers, but don’t raise guidance, raise […]

Earnings season returns with major banks releasing data this week. Despite underwhelming results from Chase, the U.S. stock markets closed near session highs today, as bond yields dropped and inflation concerns slightly alleviated. Delta Air Lines, BlackRock, and Bed Bath & Beyond round out the marquee reports today while tomorrow additional reports from major banks […]

Looking at the current market conditions and how to prepare for the next market move, we are keeping an eye on the $VIX which is trading near the 24 level. Two factors that continue to inform market movement and potentially impact the next market move are the Geopolitical risks in Ukraine and CPI/PPI data. All […]

RoboStreet – April 7, 2022 Bond Market Has Priced In Rate Hikes The past two weeks have been dramatic in terms of movement in bond yields. The 10-yr Treasury has seen its yield spike from 1.73% to 2.65% as the Fed has telegraphed a more aggressive fiscal policy to bring inflation down. What the Fed […]

Stocks traded lower for the second straight session as the Fed minutes revealed a rapid balance sheet reduction plan. Nasdaq led in losses, down 2.2%, while the S&P and Dow also finished in the red, this comes after several weeks of solid gains. In the FOMC minutes, the Fed outlined a tentative plan, which could […]

Following reports of the potential to increase sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine and strong backing from the technology and communication sectors, major U.S. indices ended up the day in the green today. Nasdaq led with over 1.7% growth to open the week, this comes after Friday’s moderate performance which resulted in all […]

RoboStreet – March 31, 2022 It’s A Good Time To Hedge Portfolios  When it was thought that Russia was considering negotiations and a possible draw down in troops and attacks, it now appears that the Kremlin was simply buying time to rotate some military forces, reload and resupply their lines before re-engaging in more attacks […]