VIX Trending Lower but Still Elevated U.S. markets showed momentum throughout much of Wednesday’s action as the major indexes held their gains after President Trump said trade talks with China by phone were moving along very well. While this remains a major headwind, the market responded well as it could be anticipating a deal sooner rather than later. Although there was a slight fade...
Continue reading >>Early Momentum Fades on Political Tussle U.S. markets showed strength on Tuesday’s open after China confirmed it was still in talks with the White House in an effort to broker a comprehensive trade agreement. China's Ministry of Commerce, China's Vice Premier Liu He, U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and trade representative Lighthizer spoke by phone on the timetable and road map of future trade...
Continue reading >>Small-Caps Test February Lows U.S. markets showed continued weakness on Thursday as hopes of a trade dispute resolution with China took an unexpected back step. The prospects of a heightened tariff war was back in focus following the arrest of a major CFO from a Chinese Tech company. While the White House knew of the arrest over the weekend, it caught the market by surprise with heavy...
Continue reading >>Small-Caps Test February Lows U.S. markets showed continued weakness on Thursday as hopes of a trade dispute resolution with China took an unexpected back step. The prospects of a heightened tariff war was back in focus following the arrest of a major CFO from a Chinese Tech company. While the White House knew of the arrest over the weekend, it caught the market by surprise with heavy...
Continue reading >>Small-Caps Test February LowsU.S. markets showed continued weakness on Thursday as hopes of a trade dispute resolution with China took an unexpected back step. The prospects of a heightened tariff war was back in focus following the arrest of a major CFO from a Chinese Tech company. While the White House knew of the arrest over the weekend, it caught the market by surprise with heavy selling...
Continue reading >>Bears Return, VIX Clears 20 U.S. markets opened lower with the losses accelerating into the second half of action as fears of an inverted yield curve spooked Wall Street. It also appears that the U.S.-Sino deal was an agreement to agree, following more trade rhetoric, with much of the heavy lifting on detail yet to be done in the first three months of the year. The Bush memorial ahead of...
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