The equities market seems to be positioned for the old adage “sell in May and go away” to come to fruition. That’s the finding of Nomura quantitative strategist Masanari Takada, who said a shakeout is coming as scheduled. Most of what are called commodity trading advisors are trend followers, and …
Read More »The Tell: The next 45 days are the ‘most critical period in U.S. financial history,’ says stock-market expert who profited in 1987 and 2008 crises
After recovering a chunk of the losses racked up during the worst of the coronavirus-induced selloff last month, the stock market finds itself at a crucial inflection point, writes Alan B. Lancz. “The next 45 days may just become the most critical period in U.S. financial history,” he wrote in …
Read More »The Tell: Here are the European and Asian coronavirus plays that have rallied while markets have gone sour
Markets outside the U.S. haven’t been spared the pain from the coronavirus that has closed much of the economy. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, global markets have lost $ 14.9 trillion in value from their Feb. 29 high, and international stocks lost about a quarter of their value in …
Read More »Key Words: Bill Gates on Trump call for quick end to lockdown: It’s tough to tell people ‘keep going to restaurants, go buy new houses, ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner’
‘There really is no middle ground, and it’s very tough to say to people, “Hey, keep going to restaurants, go buy new houses, [and] ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner. We want you to keep spending because there’s maybe a politician who thinks GDP growth is all …
Read More »How to Tell If You’re Dealing With a Leak or Condensation
How to determine if moisture is from a leak or condensation. https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Wade-.mp3 How to tell the difference between a leak and a potential condensation issue. When there is moisture where it shouldn’t be in a home, mold, and mildew will quickly follow. Wade, a homeowner we spoke to says he’s …
Read More »The Tell: Stock-market expert says what many are thinking as Dow sheds 3,600 points in a week: ‘This market is not normal’
The breadth and intensity of this week’s coronavirus-fueled selloff in U.S. stocks has some analysts scratching their heads. Thomas Lee, founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, may be one of the few to acknowledge that something isn’t right with a market that was just enjoying a record close days ago. “This …
Read More »The Tell: Apart from the major indexes like the S&P 500, markets are behaving like it is late in the cycle, says Morgan Stanley strategist
You would have a hard time convincing someone looking at the major U.S. stock-market benchmarks that it is looking like the end of the cycle. The S&P 500 SPX, +0.18%, for instance, has registered 12 record closes this year, climbed 15 out of the last 19 weeks and has gained …
Read More »The Moneyist: ‘I’m sick to death of him.’ My 70-year-old boyfriend sits in front of the TV and has no savings — is it too late to tell him to go?
Dear Moneyist, I’ve been living with the same man for close to 27 years. Of course, our relationship was good in the beginning. Most are. However, he has always had an inability to handle money. Our home has always been in my name, usually because of his poor credit. I’ve …
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