Part of the entire Market being in flux is because it appears that the 'powers that be' are actively trying to devalue the US dollar. That's what China does, to improve its prices for exports and make it tougher on imports.
That was one for the books—a week where markets whipsawed between panic and less panicked, leaving traders dazed and scrambling to make sense of the shifting macro landscape.
The unpredictable policies of President Donald Trump, especially concerning tariffs and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have stirred a sense of uncertainty among households, businesses, and Wall Street. However, this has also paved the way for new investment opportunities, as per analysts.
Stocks hit a new all-time high on Feb. 19, but it’s been downhill since then. And while there’s certainly a risk that the market could keep sliding, there are some encouraging signs that seem to suggest a rebound is on deck.
Non-commercials just switched to net long e-mini S&P 500 futures after remaining net short for 14 weeks in a row. They are likely to do well on this switch – at least near term.
The narrative that Trump’s tariffs will cause the next major market crash has escalated, and fear has invaded investor sentiment. The markets are deeply oversold, sentiment is bearish, and sellers are exhausted.
In this video lesson I review the day-one of a new rally attempt in the overall market, discuss my new swing trade in a cyber-security leader, and review my tier-one long-term portfolio purchases in my favorite leading stocks before the closing bell.
There's a lot of urgency right now in America to reduce the fiscal deficit via the new D.O.G.E and also to reduce its trade deficit via the threat of tariffs. Both initiatives are creating a lot of disruption.
The risk of something going wrong with issues such as tariff escalation or broader geopolitical conflict may limit investors’ risk appetite, said a Morgan Stanley strategist.
