D&D Note (7.19.2022) ~ Stocks Surge with NASDAQ Gaining 3% ~ We are currently in the quiet period for FED officials which creates a vacuum for stocks to rally ahead of next weeks FOMC rate meeting. Rally stocks did today with the NASDAQ gaining 3.11%, the S&P 500 up 2.76% and the DOW rising 2.43%. … Continue reading
D&D Note (7.12.2022) ~ Stocks Fall in Final Hour of Trading with Bonds Yields Falling Oil Falling and Dollar Rising ~ Markets had been in the green during todays session until a fake CPI report got circulated around the street in the final hour of trading which is most likely the causation of the big … Continue reading
D&D Note (7.11.2022) ~ Stocks Sink Ahead of Earnings Season and CPI Report ~ The major US indices all finished lower on the day as investors look ahead to Wednesday CPI report on inflation the start of earnings season this week. The US dollar could create major headwinds for S&P 500 and big tech company … Continue reading
Elon Musk Terminates Twitter Deal according to his Attorney. Shares of Twitter fall 5% in after-hours trading.
D&D Note (6.21.2022) ~ Markets Rally Off Oversold Conditions & Bitcoin Stabilization ~ With markets closed yesterday in the US for Juneteenth it was Bitcoin that stole the show and directed market futures on wild swings with nearly a correlation of 1 (meaning all assets moved together). Bitcoin dropped as low as $17,663 on Saturday … Continue reading
D&D Note (6.16.2022) ~ Markets Fall to New Lows as Investors Worry the FED will Induce a Recession ~ It was a sea of red today in the markets with selling starting in the Futures market causing the Indices to gap down at the open. The S&P 500 finished off the lows of the day … Continue reading
D&D Note (6.6.2022) ~ Morning Rally Fades as 10 Year Note Yield Rises Above 3% ~ Stocks opened the day substantially higher (around 1%) with news Beijing rolled back some COVID related restrictions. Then the rally faded throughout the day as bond traders sold the 10 Year Note sending the yield above 3%. We could … Continue reading
D&D Note (5.26.2022) ~ Markets Rally On Strong Retail Earnings ~ Investors sighed a bit of relief after a spout of recent Retail Earnings beating on earnings. Many were worried about the American consumer after the disappointing Target and Walmart earnings. Last night Williams Sonoma reported and smashed same store sales boosting the stock 15% … Continue reading
D&D Note (10.12.2020) ~ Stimulus Hopes + Apple 5G Event + Optimistic Earnings Season All Lead To Rally Today Led By Tech ~ The market General, Apple, lifts virtually the entire market today ahead of their 5G iPhone event Tuesday. AAPL was up 6.48% in cash trading today. Investors remain hopeful of fiscal stimulus after … Continue reading
D&D Note (10.6.2020) ~ Markets Tank After President Calls Off Stimulus Talks Until Post Election Despite FED Chairman Calling For Congressional Stimulus ~ Stocks traded choppy in cash trading today from gains to losses throughout the session weighing all the current risks. The Presidents health is still in focus but the main driver is Congressional … Continue reading