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Market Intro CNBC: 11:05AM EST The Dow ( DIA ) has surpassed the 27k mark, while the SPX ( SPY ) has a good shot at closing upwards of 3k. As we'll see below, the Russel ( IWM ) seems to have strong prospects. Spot VIX is holding its own in the 12-13 range. Side note: wouldn't you lo...

Market Intro CNBC: 9:12AM EST As markets prepare to open for Thursday trade, the SPX ( SPY ) looks primed to open above the 3000 mark. Spot VIX sports a 12 handle (a touch below 13), and the US 10Yr ( IEF ) is looking to distance itself a bit more from its recent foray into the "1's". ...

Market Intro CNBC: Dow 5-day chart CNBC: 11:44 AM EST Sure, the Dow ( DIA ) is down three days in a row. The major US indices ( SPY , QQQ , IWM ) are suffering a modest pullback after the S&P reached all-time highs last week, but really stocks are trading about where they did o...

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A self-fulfilling prophecy is one in which a prediction causes its own realization. Investors, consumers and business leaders today are highly concerned about the economic and stock market outlook, mostly because of the trade war and disruptive trade policy of the Administration. There is risk...

Market Intro CNBC: 11:49AM EST US stocks ( SPY , DIA , QQQ , IWM ) are trying to rebound after a recent, rather shallow, four-day losing streak. Real Estate ( XLRE ), Health Care ( XLV ) and Financials ( XLF ) are the sector leaders in today's session. Spot VIX is flat as traders ...

Market Intro CNBC CNBC: 10:54AM EST US stocks are down in Tuesday morning trade, ranging from a very modest dip ( IWM ) to about three quarters of a percent ( QQQ ). In spite of trolling near all-time highs, spot VIX is sporting almost a 16 handle. Thoughts on Volatility There ...

Forewarned is Forearmed Here is the "Wall of Worry." I am not trying to panic anyone, "Forewarned is forearmed." I see these as mile markers for us to prepare to take advantage of. We need to be clear-eyed of what the summer months are like. July/August/September have an 80% chance of sellin...

By Leo Chen, Ph.D. The US stock market experienced some rising volatility caused by the tariff war during the second quarter of 2019. While the S&P 500 didn't drop by double digits in May, the volatility index, VIX, briefly touched above 20 last month. As a general rule of thumb, inves...

Market Intro Econoday Economic Calendar CNBC: 10:45 AM EST All eyes are on the Fed as US equities ( SPY , DIA , QQQ , IWM ) mark time near all-time highs. Spot VIX is at the low end of its two-week range, but with the right verbiage, can likely find plenty of reasons to spill off ...