Stock Market Update for Thursday, December 28th, 2017

It was another quiet day for the markets with big traders enjoying the holiday break. The S&P stayed in a 5 point range today. But in spite of the small range, the S&P finished higher and is back in positive territory for the week. However, we still have ways to go for the S&P to be on track with its 1.5% Santa Claus Rally … Read more

On the watch: Axovant Sciences Ltd. (AXON) | Kyle Dennis Biotech Nucleus

[Ed. Note: Kyle Dennis runs BiotechBreakouts.com. He is an event-based trader, who prefers low-priced and small-cap biotech stocks. He has no stocks, options or open orders in MRNS, but day-traded it on Sept. 9  for a smallgain. He has no shares, options or open orders on SAGE. To learn more JOIN THIS SPECIAL ONLINE EVENT: 3-Step … Read more

The Nasdaq is on track to do something it’s never done before

The Nasdaq composite is on track to make history this week should its monthly gain hold through Friday’s close. If the tech-heavy index finishes December up, it will have posted gains in 11 of 12 months this year, an unprecedented feat for one of the country’s most-followed stock metrics. The index is up 0.95 percent … Read more

Stock Market Update for Wednesday, December 27th, 2017

Holiday trading continued today, with the indices finishing slightly higher across the board. Today the S&P traded in less than a 7 point range, ending the day just a half point higher than its open. So where’s Santa? Traders usually expect a “Santa Claus” rally heading into the New Year. According to the Stock Trader’s Almanac, the S&P is up an … Read more

Bitcoin up, Apple down

It was typical “day after” Christmas trading today. With the major indices rangebound for most of the session, the S&P traded in less than a 5 point range (the 4th smallest range of the year). While the S&P and DOW were quiet, there was a little more action in the NASDAQ. The move was largely due to news that Apple (AAPL) lowered iPhone X shipment … Read more

Bitcoin Price Rebounds to $14000, Altcoins are seeing a rise too

The cryptocurrency market experienced a hike in its price on the festival of Christmas. On December 25, 2017, the bitcoin price had a hefty rebound value to $14,000 following the plummeting value to $11,500. The entirety of the same in the cryptocurrency market recovered in a time frame of a mere 48 hours. The recovery … Read more

Crypto Markets Are Broken

Cryptocurrencies have captured international attention this year. Although trading currency is nothing new, it certainly feels like an ancient concept being renewed by novel technology. The rapid price increase of almost all digital tokens, which is most noticeable in Bitcoin’s 1,600 percent improvement this year, and their surprising integration into mainstream investment markets through futures … Read more

Bitcoin rebounds after serious slump

Bitcoin, which is known to be extremely volatile, sank below $11,000 at one point Friday, according to data from CoinDesk.com. Prices had approached $20,000 as recently as a week ago. Amid the turbulence Friday, one of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, said buys and sells might be “temporarily offline” due to high traffic. The … Read more