Articles for category: Market News

Russ Cohen

10 Tech Stocks Offering a Compelling Alternative as Bitcoin Plummets

Bitcoin has been underperforming in recent months, both in terms of overall performance and volatility Conversely, double-digit swings are not uncommon among US tech stocks, which have soared in recent months Crypto investors seeking maximum returns would do well to draw conclusions from this fell sharply overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, dropping to nearly $61,000 ...

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Oil Volatility and Broadcom Selloff Pressure Markets

The finished the day lower by roughly 60 basis points, while oil prices rose by more than 2%. appears to be forming an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern and, more importantly, has already broken above its neckline. If the pattern completes, it would suggest that oil prices could rise to around $102. Meanwhile, volatility did not change ...

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S&P 500: June Swoon?

So far, the bottomed this year on March 30 in response to the latest Gulf War. Since then, Fabulous Earnings Momentum (FEMO) during the Q1 earnings reporting season fueled a remarkable 19.1% rally in the index, led by an amazing 44.5% increase in the (chart). We recently raised the caution flag, suggesting a possible pullback ...

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Quantum Computing: Hype or the Real Deal?

The word “quantum” is defined as “an amount,” with its Latin root meaning “how much.” In physics, a quantum is the smallest discrete unit of any physical property. The adjective form, as in “quantum leap,” describes a sudden, significant, and fundamental change. It is also a perfect adjective for coining the next potential technological innovation—quantum ...

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Motorola’s $1.5B Bet to Own the Skies

A shift is underway in domestic security. The game is moving from kinetic defense to non-kinetic, radio frequency cyber-takeovers to manage localized airspace. For investors paying attention, this technological pivot is unlocking a massive and previously inaccessible municipal market. just placed itself at the epicenter of this transition, using a strategic acquisition to fortify its ...

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SpaceX: The Most Expensive Ticket to the Future

Takeaways by Dark Side of the Boom The is not really a space story. It is a liquidity story. Investors are being asked how much of a future they are willing to buy today. A $1.75 trillion valuation turns SpaceX into a referendum on narrative scarcity. There are very few assets left that combine space, ...

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US Stocks Pullback Shows How Fragile the Record Rally Has Become

U.S. stocks opened lower, easing back from record highs as rising oil prices and a flare-up in hostilities in the Middle East dent risk sentiment. Oil prices have risen after Iran attacked neighbouring regions and the U.S. military carried out strikes close to the Strait of Hormuz. This, combined with a lack of progress in ...

Russ Cohen

Bitcoin’s Weakness Goes Against the Grain

Indices are all doing what good indices should in a bull market, but has taken a sharp move down following the rejection at the 200-day MA (and subsequent break of the 50-day MA). As to which side of the coin wins out remains to be seen, but given cryptos relationship to the tech sector it’s ...