So much for a sleepy Friday. Those don’t seem to happen anymore. This week was eventful in many respects. I say this often, there’s plenty of material for me to cover on a weekly basis. Today was a particularly unique and eventful day. It moved...

A major milestone was reached on Wall Street; The Dow hit 50K. It didn’t stick. That’s not much of a surprise. The Market often back and fills after reaching new highs at big round numbers. 50K is definitely that. The achievement is significant...

The Bulls got tested this week. The Bears were out for blood. It was like the Super Bowl for stocks on Wall Street. Heading into Friday, the Tech-heavy NAS was on track for its worst week since Obliteration Day back in April of ‘25. Silver lost...

The price of Gold went parabolic. In fact, it’s been the case for pretty much all precious metals. The drivers are many: Ever-increasing geopolitical activity, sticky inflation, a weak Dollar and global institutions seeking alternatives to safe...

Threats of more tariffs and taking Greenland knocked stocks downward to start the week. In fact, the 2% decliner on Tuesday was the worst day since October. Those losses reversed with word about a semblance of a deal. It’s still not clear what ...

What a week. It was quite eventful. That’s not new for the 2020s. It’s become the norm. But it was Market-moving. There’s plenty of innovation around. Robots took the stage. Controversy is always around.  Geopolitical activity is grabbing ...

Happy New Year! The first half of the 2020s is complete. We have officially entered the second quarter of this 21st century. Can you believe it? Time sure flies...

'Twas the Night before ChristmasAnd all throughout the block,Not a creature was stirringNot even on TikTok...

Price increases have slowed. Inflationary pressures are subsiding. The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported prices rose at a 2.7% rate compared to a year ago. That was cooler than the September report, which is the most recent. That cam...

It wasn’t Nvidia that saved the rally in November. It was the Fed. What was looking like a remote chance of a December rate cut, with a mere 30% probability 4 weeks ago, the central bank switched gears and lowered borrowing costs again this wee...

There was a mega deal announced Friday which will have a profound impact on the future of business, far beyond the media and entertainment space. As a former Turner guy, having worked at both CNN and Turner Sports, I couldn’t pass up digging in...

America is on the go again. The FAA expects air travel this Thanksgiving week to be the busiest in 15 years. There was a flood of last-minute bookings this past week, as it was previously projected to have a 3% decline compared to last year. Th...

Back in February of 2024, just 22 eventful months ago, the Stock Market was teetering. The 14-month rally was maturing and being tested. The AI-Trade was being questioned. Investor sentiment was sour. Things were looking bleak. The Market was i...

Market volatility was definitely the theme this week. After reaching fresh all-time highs for months, the Bull Market hit the brakes. The AI-trade stalled. Friday was a wild one. Stocks gapped down at the open, building off Thursday’s decl...

I was in Denver this week for Schwab’s annual Impact conference. Meredith joined me. Firms from across the country converged on the Rockies to study trends, collaborate on common challenges and try to map out the future. No surprise, the advanc...

October concluded with one of the most Market-moving weeks in memory. Between the Tech Titans earnings, a Fed rate cut and a Presidential summit between China and the U.S., there was a tidal wave of news for investors to ride. And the AI Bull k...

The rally just keeps on keeping on. Wall Street keeps putting up big numbers. The S&P 500 reached 6800 Friday for the first time ever. The Dow cleared 47K. America’s Stock Market, as measured by the S&P, is now worth $57 Trillion. Frida...

Forget Football and Baseball for a minute. It is Earnings Season that kicked off this week. It’s that time again when Corporate America submits its report cards. Nearly 75% of the S&P 500 companies, measured by market cap, are scheduled to ...

The final stretch is near. It’s been quite a year for investors. Everywhere you look, up and down Wall Street, you simply can’t escape the AI hype. Artificial Intelligence is expected to revolutionize our way of life, much like the Industrial R...

We are nearing the end of September; Historically the worst for stocks. This year has certainly bucked that trend. The month started out with a bang as the S&P 500 extended the rally, going farther and faster. For months, stocks climbed tha...

The Fed cut interest rates for the first time this year. No surprise, it was a virtual certainty heading into the meeting. This was the first rate cut in 9 months, after an extended period of pause to gauge the impacts of tariffs and overall in...

A fairly unusual thing occurred this week. A large Tech company reported a double-miss, yet the stock soared to levels previously unseen. Of course these days, nothing seems to surprise. Things are happening that have never happened before. AI ...

Hiring in America hit stall-speed in August. Just 22K jobs were created. That was a big miss from the 77K expected. The unemployment rate remains at 4.3%. A weakening labor market has been the driver for a potential Fed interest rate cut. That’...

The AI race is upon us. It's been escalating ever since ChatGPT made its appearance in the Fall of 2022. Nvidia has been the undisputed leader in the race. Companies, both at home and abroad, have scrambled to get their hands on Nvidia's chips....

Wyoming was the center of investor attention Friday. The Rocky Mountain valley is known as Jackson Hole. The town is simply Jackson. The region is known for its beauty and its endangered animals; Particularly Moose. Its local hockey team i...