U.S. stock index futures were sharply lower Monday morning, as market participants monitor an intensifying trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. At around 05:05 a.m. ET, Dow futures slipped 132 points, indicating a negative open of more than 134 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen slightly lower. Market focus … Read more
By Kim Iskyan – Publisher, Stansberry Pacific Research Sometimes simple is best – especially in investing. When you buy stock in a company, you’re buying shares – or, literally, a portion of the company. You’re a partner in the company. Would you become a part owner of a business that you didn’t understand? What’s simple … Read more
The market is getting rocked in the pre-market this morning… and it’s all related trade. The peso is crashing after President Trump announced that he might impose tariffs on Mexico. And to make matters worse… China has come out and said it plans a “major” retaliation… and potentially blacklist thousands of U.S. firms… Do you … Read more
The stock market is set to open lower this morning, as fears of a trade war grow larger. Stocks are reacting to last night’s news after U.S. President Trump threatened Mexico with a 5% tariff on all of its imports (from June 10). The focus right now is on capital preservation and risk management. We … Read more
Stock index futures tanked on Friday morning, as investors feared President Donald Trump’s surprise threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports, amid a worsening trade war with China, could risk sending the U.S. economy into a recession. Around 6:57 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a drop of 258 points at the open. Futures … Read more
While the markets haven’t given us much to smile about lately… there is a lot to be excited about. You see, I was on the bench during the financial crisis of 2008… leaving the tough decision making to my broker… who carelessly lost half my account. Whether the trade war escalates to something worse or … Read more
Stocks got kicked around yesterday as fears of a trade war escalate. China recently came out and said that it will put soybean purchases on hold for now. And there were rumors yesterday that it might cut off supplies of rare earths- which are essential for smartphones, EVs, and other electronic devices. However, despite the … Read more
By Jody Chudley, Financial Analyst When you buy a stock that yields over 6 percent, you generally aren’t expecting to see much in capital gains over the coming years. Instead, the expectation is that the large and steady dividend will be the majority of your investment return. However, this isn’t the case with 6.06%-yielding Glencore … Read more
We’re almost halfway through 2019… and many of us have given up on the self-improvement goals we made at the start of the year. But there’s one goal you can still achieve this year: Making yourself richer. Here are five (near) mid-year investment resolutions that will still make you wealthier through the last half of … Read more
Futures are pointing to a higher open this morning after stocks fell to their worst levels in about 3 months yesterday. For some traders, this market has become difficult to trade. Fears of a trade war and a global economic have traders reacting to nearly every tweet and breaking news. However, you don’t have to … Read more