Global equities tumbled Monday, driven by political instability, policy uncertainty, and rising trade tensions. Trump’s threat to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell further undermined confidence in the Fed’s independence and the broader US financial system. The S&P 500 heatmap was a sea of red, with Netflix a rare bright spot. Major tech names led the […]
Markets End Volatile Week with a Strong Rebound – April 11, 2025 Markets capped a wild week with a strong finish, shrugging off trade war shocks and riding a wave of optimism: Stocks Bounce Back: After days of volatility, the Dow surged 600 points (+1.6%), the S&P 500 climbed 1.8%—its best week since October 2023—and […]
Forget AI hype. Forget earnings. These days, stock prices hang on one thing: what President Trump says next. His words spark chaos, drive momentum, and overshadow everything else. After announcing ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on April 2, markets plunged for four straight days. Then, at 1:18 PM today, he took to social media to say he’s ‘substantially […]
Recent Hedging Wins Speak for Themselves As market volatility continues to dominate the financial landscape, having a reliable hedging strategy is no longer optional—it’s essential. Recent market activity has once again shown the power of using targeted instruments to both protect your portfolio and capture meaningful gains. Take a look at some of the Trend […]
Global stock markets suffered a steep crash today after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, triggering one of the worst trading days in years. Major Index Losses Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 4%, shedding 1,680 points — its steepest single-day drop since 2020. S&P 500 sank 4.8%, approaching correction territory. Nasdaq Composite plunged 6%, […]
The S&P 500 closed higher for the second consecutive day, marking a positive turn after four weeks of negative results. The index rose 0.6% to 5,675.12, showing signs of recovery after entering correction territory last week. However, Tesla and Nvidia bucked the trend, with Tesla down 5.36% to $236.55 and Nvidia down 1.98% to $119.27. […]
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, U.S. stock markets closed with mixed results. Tech stocks led the gains, with Tesla climbing 7.59%, Palantir rising 7.17%, and Nvidia advancing 6.42%. In contrast, consumer stocks lagged, as Target fell 4.86%, Procter & Gamble declined 2.74%, and Walmart edged down 2.56%. he S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite saw a […]
Following up on yesterday’s update, the S&P 500 closed lower again today, though the decline was far less severe than yesterday’s bloodbath. Some of the Magnificent 7 stocks actually closed in the green today. The market downturn continues to be driven by escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada. President Trump initially announced […]
The heat map of the S&P 500 shows widespread declines across sectors, with technology stocks particularly hard hit. The ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies, including Tesla (-15%), Broadcom (-5.34%) and Nvidia (-5.03%) experienced significant losses. The notable declines experienced by the equity markets were primarily driven by escalating recession fears and uncertainties surrounding US trade policies. Dow […]
Investors fearing that uranium mining in Greenland might depress market prices should consider several critical factors, including the current global supply shortfall, and an expanding supply-demand gap, Addressing Investor Concerns About Greenland’s Uranium Impact on Prices Current Uranium Market Dynamics The uranium market is grappling with a pronounced supply deficit. In 2024, production reached only […]