Market Update

ChatGPT-powered Wall Street: The benefits and perils of using artificial intelligence to trade stocks and other financial instruments

| September 15, 2023

Artificial Intelligence-powered tools, such as ChatGPT, have the potential to revolutionize the efficiency, effectiveness and speed of the work humans do. And this is true in financial markets as much as in sectors like health care, manufacturing and pretty much every other aspect of our lives. I’ve been researching financial markets and algorithmic trading for …

Investor Psychology When Bull Markets Take Hold

| September 8, 2023

Why most investors are not at all positive during a bull run – and miss out In the world of investing, there are few phrases as exhilarating as “bull market”. These words conjure images of an economy burgeoning with opportunity, a period when stock prices are on a steady upward trend, promising lucrative returns to …

Investor Expectations and Market Realities

| September 1, 2023

Tech and AI are capturing all the hype, but look to fundamental indicators In recent times, investor expectations have shown a concerning trend of becoming detached from the realities of the market. The focus on technology and artificial intelligence (AI) has largely kept investors engaged and buying, creating a sense of enthusiasm that seems to …

Are We on Our Way to Solving the Coronavirus Problem?

| March 19, 2020

It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic is a serious problem, on many levels. But is it a solvable one? One way to find some answers is to look at the actual data. Let’s start with what we know. Can the Virus Be Controlled? First, the virus started in China, and it got a …

Is the Bear Market Here to Stay?

| March 13, 2020

With the Dow dropping 20 percent from its highs and the S&P 500 following suit, we have finally seen the end of the bull market. And so we find ourselves officially in a bear market, with all that implies. Stock markets around the world dropped again on the news. There are a few reasons for …

2020 Stock Market Declines: Date Vs. Headlines

| March 11, 2020

March 2020 has not been kind to the markets. Earlier this month, markets dropped worldwide. On March 9 (the 11th anniversary of the bull market), they declined by 7.5 percent, the largest drop since 2008. In less than a month, we’ve seen a total decline of almost 19 percent. It certainly seems that we’re in …

What Does the Coronavirus Mean for Investors?

| February 28, 2020

Despite attempts by Chinese authorities to contain the coronavirus, the numbers make clear that the virus is now spreading around the world. According to the World Health Organization, there are 79,331 confirmed cases, of which 77,262 are in China and 2,069 are outside of China (as of February 24, 2020). Unfortunately, the numbers only seem …

Weekly Market Update for September 23, 2019

| September 23, 2019

General market news Last week, the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut rates by 25 basis points (bps), bringing the lower rate target to 1.75 percent. The 10-year Treasury opened early Monday at 1.69 percent after posting its highest rates since the end of July at 1.90 percent. The 2-year Treasury touched 1.80 percent and opened at …

Weekly Market Update for July 22nd, 2019

| July 22, 2019

General market news Rates fell across the curve last week, with the largest declines on the short end of the curve. The 10-year Treasury yield opened the week at 2.04 percent, and the 30-year opened at 2.56 percent. Markets were down on the week. The technology sector was dragged down by Netflix, which missed the …

Weekly Market Update for June 24th, 2019

| June 24, 2019

General market news Rates dropped after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting last week. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped from 2.11 percent at the start of the week to below 2 percent after the meeting. On Monday, it opened at 2.02 percent. The 2-year and 30-year yields stand at 2.74 percent and 2.54 percent, …

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