Major U.S. benchmarks are trading higher today ahead of U.S.-China trade talks with are set to resume tomorrow. Tariff resolution and clarity regarding negotiations going forward will be key as both sides meet in D.C. this week. Today, last month’s FOMC minutes were released, providing further detail on the decision to cut interest rates as […]

Markets are trading to mixed results to start the week which will feature an appearance from Fed Chair Powell today, FOMC minutes on Wednesday, and the start of the latest round of negotiations between the U.S. and China on Thursday. Optimism for another interest rate cut in 2019 grows while sentiment going into the next […]

RoboStreet – October 3, 2019  Phenomenal Year-End Set Up or Falling Knife? True to form, the month of October is living up to its reputation of being the most volatile time of the year for the stock market. It’s one thing to be investing within a headline-driven market, and another thing to know that key […]

Following one of the worst trading days in recent history, markets are recovering today with all three major U.S. indices on track to close with slight gains. Underwhelming economic reports and political unease have pressured markets this week while optimism for another interest rate cut by the Fed continues to grow. Following the World Trade […]

Markets are trading lower today behind alarming economic reports and continued impeachment concerns. Yesterday’s factory index release showed manufacturing activity slipped for the fifth straight month while private-sector jobs also lowered. With additional details still being released and congressional testimonies scheduled for the weeks ahead, the latest impeachment news involves Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s […]

On the last trading day of the third quarter, markets moved higher with all three major indices closing in the green. Impeachment and global trade concerns are the main factors currently dictating markets while tension in the Middle East continues to impact oil. The next meeting between China and the U.S. is set for October […]

RoboStreet – September 26, 2019  Tech Sector Setting Up for Earnings Season Rally Without question the most compelling sector to own going into the fourth quarter from a historical standpoint is technology. Business spending on technology tends to be weighted at the end of the third quarter when company’s budgets are in a “use it […]

Markets are trading lower as impeachment concerns continue to weigh on U.S. stocks with the first day of testimonies beginning in D.C. today. On the global trade front, President Trump’s latest comments indicate a deal with China could happen “sooner” than presumed while a trade deal with Japan to buy goods was recently announced. Second-Quarter […]

Major U.S. indices are recouping early morning loses and are on track to close in the green behind strong Nike corporate earnings and August home sales report. Yesterday, impeachment concerns shook markets as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the formal inquiry. While long-term market fears regarding impeachment have seemed to ease today, lack […]

Markets are modestly up today and remain near all-time highs for all three major indices. Strong economic data, including recent real estate and labor reports, is supporting U.S. markets while the lack of progress in U.S.-China trade developments is weighing on global markets. A trip to visit U.S. farm states by the Chinese administration was […]