Treasury Bonds
Why I'm Building Positions in This One Group of REITs
Want to invest in a sector that's getting bailed out? You've found it here.
Traders Have Stacked Their Chips Ahead of 2 Risky Events
There is risk of fireworks and price squeezes as the stock market prices in the best of our current scenario, and the Treasury market prices in the worst.
Looking at Trade Setups for Micron and TLT ETF
I'll consider the MU setup a bust if we break the support cluster. Let's see if TLT can hold above the recent low.
Base Line Basics, Politicos Talk Nicer, Jobs Week, Chegg Chatter: Market Recon
Plus, Disney will report earnings after Tuesday's close amid big challenges and Chicago Fed President Charles Evans' blunt economic assessment.
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Treasury Traders
Unlike equities, or at least the Nasdaq 100, there is little conversation about credit getting back to all-time tight levels -- or even where they were in January and February.
4 Defensive ETFs for the Next Downturn
One of the first things to do when the market starts showing signs of weakness is to look for areas ignored during the rally phase.
This Latest GDP Report Had No Good News for You
I believe it's time to increase the share of your wealth that's composed of hard assets.
Jim Cramer: I'm Sick of Hearing All This Nonsense About the Fed
Let me disabuse you of some of the biggest canards that people routinely spout involving the Fed and stocks.
It's an 'Oliver Twist' Week for Earnings and Fiscal Stimulus
Some form of fiscal compromise is widely expected, but I see three risks.
Here's Why You Should Toss Ackman's Bond Reveal in the Junk Bin
The Pershing Square founder's talk on CNBC of shorting high-yield bonds should be taken with a grain of salt.
What Bonds Are Telling Us Now and Why I'm Eyeing Financials Again
Financial stocks continue to struggle. But should they?
Treasury Yields Post-Covid, Reading Fed Tea Leaves and Junk Bond Intrigue
A Fed governor speaks of accommodation, and AMC Entertainment's bond maneuvers serve as a warning to those who swim in the high-yield pool.
What the Bond Market Is Telling Fixed-Income Investors
Some will tell you that the bond market is pricing in doom and gloom. But is that really the case?
Trump Administration Considers Plan to Break Hong Kong Dollar Peg
Could the Hong Kong dollar become unhinged against the U.S. dollar, a system in place since 1983?
It's Time to Diversify Away From Financial Assets to Hard Assets
Powell and Mnuchin have created a bubble in their response to the Covid-19 crisis. It's difficult to see one when inside one.
Deflation or Inflation - Where Are We Exactly?
The Fed, as much as it would like, cannot print a vaccine nor change human psychology.
Equity Divergence, Technical Intrigue and Fiscal Prop-Up Politics: Market Recon
Plus, the market has bad breadth and PC and operating system makers should benefit from virus-inspired home-based schooling.
How This Recession Could Play Out From Here
While every recession is different, here's what could be in store for jobs, interest rates, the Fed and stocks.
Jim Cramer: The Rubber Is About to Meet the Road
The Nasdaq is running wild, but when the banks report we'll find out just how many people and businesses failed to pay rent.
Price Is Now Just a Number, but There's a Catch
The hitch is that fundamentals do matter, too. Confused? Let's examine what's happening in the market and why it's making me cautious.
What Do You Call a Bear in the Middle of the Road?
That's me, right now, and here's how I'm positioning myself amid a host of uncertainties.
The Economy and the Virus, Watching Industrial Commodities, Treasury Yields
Is cash still king? Hard to say for sure. Do investors need to be diversified? Yes.
A Rare Beacon of Value in a Bubble-icious Market
The lack of opportunity for growth in this sector may just be its biggest strength right now.
Believe It or Not, New Highs Are Likely in the S&P 500
We're looking for the VIX to work its way lower over time and the S&P higher, but it'll be a bumpy ride.
All Eyes Are on Fed's Corporate Bond Buying Scheme
But what can we expect from this program, what kinds of bonds should benefit, and is the Fed setting us up for disappointment?
My 1, 2, 3 Analysis of the Markets
Has a change in sentiment occurred or is this just normal market volatility?
5 Reasons I Don't Like Stocks or Bonds Right Now
There's a host of factors that play into my full risk-off stance.
Wondering About Raised Rates? Don't Even 'Think' About Asking
At least don't think about asking Fed Chief Jerome Powell. The Fed concluded its June meeting, and here are my takeaways.
A Bond ETF and a Finance Name to Like as Bargains Shrivel Up
ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury and Ally Financial are two plays to consider in a market that looks increasingly overbought.
Is This a True Recovery or an Unwind? All Eyes on Powell and the Yield Curve
Let's see how the Fed Chairman Jerome Powell can justify more liquidity measures as jobs data have improved and asset markets rebound strongly.