EDUCATION

Indexes End Lower as Materials Lag, Fed’s New Index Shows Rates Weigh Heavily on Economic Growth

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MARKETS TODAY July 5th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished lower, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng -1.62%, China’s Shanghai Composite -0.69%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 -0.25%. European markets finished lower, London’s FTSE 100 -1.03%, France’s CAC 40 -0.80%, Germany’s DAX -0.63%. S&P futures were trading at -0.5% below fair-value. Today US Markets finished lower, S&P … Read more

Stocks Mostly Flat in Shortened Session, S&P Banking ETF (KRE) and Bitcoin with Solid Gain

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MARKETS TODAY July 3rd, 2023 (Vica Partners) Overnight/US Premarket, Asian markets finished higher, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng +2.14%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 +1.70%, China’s Shanghai Composite 1.31%. European markets finished lower, Germany’s DAX -0.41%, France’s CAC 40 -0.18%, London’s FTSE 100 -0.06%. S&P futures were trading at 0.8% below fair-value. Today US Markets finished moderately higher, … Read more

How-to-Guide to Evaluate Investments

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Recognizing good companies that are trading at reasonable prices requires a combination of fundamental analysis and valuation techniques. Here are some steps you can follow to evaluate companies: Define your investment criteria: Determine the characteristics you consider important, such as industry, growth potential, financial stability, dividend history, etc. Research the company’s fundamentals: Look at the … Read more

Dow Gains as Energy Sector Rebounds, Mega Cap Tech Loses Early Gains and Selloff Late in Session

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MARKETS TODAY June 7th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday, US markets finished higher, S&P 500 +0.24%, DOW +0.03% and the Nasdaq +0.36%. 6 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors advance: Financials +1.33% outperforms/ Health Care -0.88% lags. On the upside, Russell 2k/ Small Cap Stocks, USD Index, Gold, Bitcoin and the Bloomberg Commodity Index.  In … Read more

5 Market Benefits to Stock Shorting / Short Selling

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Stock shorting, also known as short selling, can be beneficial for financial markets and below are 5 reasons why: Price Discovery: Short selling provides an additional mechanism for price discovery. When investors short a stock, they are essentially betting that its price will decline. This activity helps to reflect market sentiment and incorporates negative information … Read more

U.S. Indexes Retreat Following Weak Asian Economic Data, June Fed Hike Revised from 70% to 30% Chance

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MARKETS TODAY May 31st, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday, US Markets finished mixed, S&P 500 +0.00%, DOW -0.15% and the Nasdaq +0.32%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Consumer Staples -1.08% underperforms/ Consumer Discretionary +0.76% outperforms. On the upside, FANG+, Gold, Oil and Bitcoin. In economic news, S&P Case-Shiller April home price index … Read more

MSCI Momentum Indexes basics

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The MSCI Momentum Indexes are a series of indexes created by MSCI Inc. that track the performance of stocks with strong momentum characteristics. Momentum investing is a strategy that aims to capitalize on the continuation of existing trends in stock prices. The MSCI Momentum Indexes provide a systematic approach to capturing this momentum effect in … Read more

Wall Streets BIG Thursday Tech Rally, Nvidia Short Sellers Lose $2.3 Billion Today

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MARKETS TODAY May 25th, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Wednesday, US Markets finished lower, S&P 500 -0.73%, DOW -0.77%, Nasdaq -0.61%. 10 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Real Estate -2.21% underperforms/ Energy +0.52% outperforms. Treasury Yields, USD Index and Oil all gained. In economic news, Mortgage Apps fell for 2nd consecutive week and Crude … Read more

Wall Street Selloff On JP Morgan CEO Dimon’s Op-Ed, NVIDIA Important BIG Earnings Beat in Afterhours

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MARKETS TODAY May 24th, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Tuesday, US Markets finished lower, S&P 500 -1.12%, DOW -0.69% and the Nasdaq -1.26%. 10 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Materials -1.54% underperforms/ Energy +1.04% outperforms Oil, Gold, Bitcoin and USD Index all gained. In economic news, S&P flash U.S. services PMI came in … Read more