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  • Ripple CEO: SEC Lawsuit Over XRP ‘Has Gone Exceedingly Well’

    The CEO of Ripple Labs says that the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against him and his company over XRP “has gone exceedingly well.” He stressed: “This case is important, not just for Ripple, it’s important for the entire crypto industry in the United States.” Ripple’s CEO Comments on SEC…

  • Challenges abound for public finance amid geopolitical turmoil

    Rising interest rates, inflation and geopolitics have put pressures on the municipal market since the start of 2022. These challenges come as the world also is still managing the COVID-19 pandemic’s lingering effects. The Federal Reserve is beginning to raise interest rates, in the midst of inflation concerns and supply chain issues, putting pressure on…

  • Inflation surge slashes $11tn from world’s negative-yielding debt

    This year’s hawkish change in tack from central banks is close to ending the era of negative-yielding debt, shrinking the global tally of bonds with sub-zero yields by $11tn. Bond prices have tumbled this year as central banks move to end large-scale asset purchases and raise interest rates in their battle with soaring inflation, pushing…

  • Day Trading Options: AT, IN, or OUT of the Money Options?

    In this episode of hungry for returns, we are going to talk about at the money, in the money and out of the money when it comes to trading options, and which is the best for day trading options without leaving any positions open overnight. #daytrading #tradingoptions #moneyoptions #optionstraining #tradingclass Posted at: https://tradersfly.com/blog/day-trading-options-hfr-3/ ???? Newsletter…

  • ETFs vs. ETNs: What Investors Need to Know

    Here is what investors need to know about Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) before investing in them. JPMORGAN ALERIAN MLP INDEX ETN: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/AMJ/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID IPATH SP 500 VIX SHORT-TERM FUTURES ETN: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/VXX/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID IPATH SP GSCI CRUDE OIL TR INDEX: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/OIL/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch

  • What are Trailing Stops and How to Trade with Them

    A favourite among traders that want to maximise their profits by following trends. Learn how to secure profits without limiting them with virtual money for free at https://www.trading212.com/en/Free-FOREX-Practice-Account-GBP/ At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. Capital at risk. CFDs…

  • The Russia-Ukraine crisis: Its affect wealth management and retirement planning

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked even greater uncertainty amid markets jolted by the pandemic and expected interest rate hikes. Wealth managers now face fresh questions on how to navigate rapidly shifting equity and bond markets and the fallout on retirement portfolios. Points we’ll discuss: • The hit to the overall global and U.S. economies…

  • Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Twitter, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, IBM and more

    In this article TSLA TWTR GS WFC UNH RAD MS WDC STX RENT IBM NKE Twitter Kacper Pempel | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Twitter — Twitter shares ticked 1.4% higher after surging earlier on news that Elon Musk offered $54.20 a share to buy the social media company and…

  • Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch: Oracle, Smith & Wesson, Family Dollar

    SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are Oracle Corp., Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., and Family Dollar Stores Inc. After Thursday’s closing bell, Oracle ORCL, -0.80%  said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell to $3.65 billion from $3.81 billion a year earlier. Per-share earnings…

  • Coinbase exploration report leads to over 100% price gains for MITX, KROM and BDP

    United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase sent waves across the cryptocurrency ecosystem on Apr. 11 when it released a list of 50 crypto assets that were under consideration for listing in the second quarter of 2022 in a bid to increase the transparency of its listing process.  Responses to the release were mixed and led to…

  • Hottest March In Housing History Ends With Signs Of A Cooldown

    Last month was the hottest March ever for the housing market, with homes selling at their fastest pace and for more above list price than any other March on record, according to a new report from real estate brokerage Redfin. The median home-sale price rose 6.2% in March, the fastest month-over-month gain at this time…

  • Bitcoin Bear Market Comparison Says It Is Almost Time For Bull Season

    There is no denying that Bitcoin has been ripped to shreds by bears over the last several months after setting a new all-time high in November last year. Even with new highs, the rally is largely viewed as a failure without a dramatic cycle conclusion. But what if that rally was part of a bear…

  • How will the Ukraine war affect banks

    As the West isolates Russia with sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine, policymakers are using the global financial system as a weapon to help stop the war. What will the impact be on banks? How is the federal government thinking about policy options to force Russia to end the war? What financial tools…

  • Twitter launches poison pill to thwart $43bn bid by Elon Musk

    Twitter has launched a poison pill takeover defence to fend off a $43bn hostile bid from billionaire Tesla chief executive Elon Musk. In the first sign that the social media company plans to fight Musk’s bid, Twitter said on Friday that its board of directors had unanimously adopted a year-long shareholder rights plan to “enable…

  • Why You Should NOT Trade the First 30 Minutes After the Market Opens

    This is the right way if you want to start making money from your trading. The thing is that you need to stay away from that first 30 minutes after the market opens. #tradingskill #tradingearly #stockmarketopens #tradingsmart #tradingbeginners Posted at: https://tradersfly.com/blog/why-you-should-not-trade-the-first-30-minutes/ ???? Newsletter & Announcements : https://tradersfly.com/go/tube/ ???? Discord Group: https://tradersfly.com/go/discord/ ???? Freebies: https://tradersfly.com/go/freebies/ ????…

  • Introduction to the Zacks Rank Series

    Introduction to the Zacks Rank and how using it can help you become a better investor.

  • How to Trade Moving Averages (Part 1)

    In this two part video tutorial, Trading 212 shows you how to trade moving averages. In the first video you will learn what moving averages are and how they are calculated. The videos highlight the important differences between the types of moving averages and how to tailor the time period to benefit from this technical…

  • Munis outperform UST sell-off ahead of holiday weekend

    Municipals were steady to weaker in spots before the holiday weekend, outperforming a U.S. Treasury sell-off with a double-digit rise in yields as traders continued to weigh the impact of inflation. Equities ended in the red. Triple-A muni yields were cut a basis point, depending on the scale, while UST yields rose 11 to 14…

  • Stocks could stay choppy as fears about the Fed overshadow earnings news

    Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 29, 2022. Source: NYSE Earnings season is here and it may distract investors from other issues, but it’s not likely to be the big driver of the overall market in the week ahead. Investors instead, will keep an eye on the things that have been worrying the…

  • Stocks to Watch: Wisconsin Energy, Oracle, GE are stocks to watch

    NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A spurt of acquisition announcements or talk of deals involving Wisconsin Energy Corp., Oracle Corp., and General Electric Co. may set those shares up for active trading in Monday’s session. Wisconsin Energy Corp. WEC, +1.71%  said it would buy Integrys Energy Group Inc. US:TEG  in a cash-and-stock purchase valued at $9.1…

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