Tag: stock (market)

Inflation in March showed an annualized CPI of 3.51 TP3T, the highest in six months, but people are still debating whether this will deal a blow to the argument that inflation is falling. Yes, prices are still high, but the rate of increase is declining - even counting March's headline number. Common sense tells us that the Fed is still on track to lower rates later this year - as soon as possible, but probably not as soon as previously hoped. The real key is

Jesse Felder says stocks are out of touch, the microchip buying frenzy won't last, and stagflation is coming.

Popular funds that sell options for income may be moderating the recent volatility in U.S. stocks, continuing the calming effect they have had on the market over the past few months. According to Morningstar, assets in derivative income ETFs (funds that utilize equities and equity derivative portfolios to generate income) have risen to about $71 billion from $33 billion at the end of 2022. Some options mavens argue that these funds and other options-selling strategies have moderated the volatility of stocks, which is another reason for the stock market's prolonged calm.

"This is a short-term mechanical problem that will disappear after tax day. In other words, take advantage of this short-term distortion."

Mohammed Al Shalloudi, a 21-year-old graduate data analyst in the United Arab Emirates, invested in Donald Trump's social media company, but he has little in common with the former U.S. President of the Republic's political supporters. Al Shalloudi bought shares of Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), but not because he believed in the business of the company's app, Truth Social, or because he was a Trump fan. Al Shalloudi said he bought at $37 per share and cashed out at $65 per share over the weekend, returning 76% on his $4,000 investment in just a few days.