If that were true, it would actually suggest that Wall Street irrational exuberance is fading, a positive sign for contrarian investors. Stock traders are growing more bullish and complacent—and that’s a bearish indicator. A new concern for the stock market is the CBOE’s SKEW Index reaching an all-time high. Many...
French Bond Yields Match Greek Levels Amid Political Turmoil Yields on French 10-year bonds have risen to levels comparable to those of Greece, signaling market concerns over France’s political and fiscal stability. On Tuesday, French bond yields reached 2.90%, just shy of the 2.92% yield on Greek bonds of the...
Stocks Signal Promising Returns as Volatility Falls and Late-Day Buying Surges: SentimenTrader Traders have been snapping up stocks during the final hour of trading over the past two weeks, coinciding with a sharp decline in the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX). These developments suggest favorable conditions for the stock market in...
While political drama, including speculation about Donald Trump’s return to the White House, has dominated recent headlines, financial market are about to face a critical reality check. The November jobs report, set to be released on Friday, could have significant implications for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy, with ripple...
What’s Open and Closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday? Here’s What to Expect Thanksgiving is here, a holiday steeped in tradition and history. Officially recognized as a federal holiday since 1870, its origins date back even further. President Abraham Lincoln declared a “day of Thanksgiving” in 1863, and President George...
Not everyone is convinced the bullish outlook will fully materialize. Analysts like Brent Donnelly caution that Wall Street forecasts often extrapolate recent trends, overlooking potential surprises from a new administration likely to implement bold policies. “TINA” Returns: U.S. Stocks Still Lead the Pack For over 15 years, large-cap U.S. stocks...
