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Quants, or quantitative analysts, can provide valuable insights and teach everyday investors (read how)

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Quants, or quantitative analysts, can provide valuable insights and teach everyday investors a variety of concepts and strategies. Here are some key lessons that quants can offer to everyday investors: Risk Management: Quants understand the importance of managing risk effectively. They can teach investors how to assess and control risks in their investment portfolios, such … Read more

Wall Street Sells-Off as Retail Sales Miss Expectations, Mega Cap Tech Continues Higher

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MARKETS TODAY May 16th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday US Markets finished moderately higher, S&P 500 +0.30%, DOW +0.14% and the Nasdaq +0.66%. 9 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors advanced: Financials +1.25% outperformed/ Utilities -0.74% lagged. Treasury Yields, Gold, Bitcoin, Oil and the Bloomberg Commodity Index all gained. In economic news, the Empire State … Read more

Stocks Hold Gains, Empire State Manufacturing Survey Sharply Declines

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MARKETS TODAY May 15th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Last Friday, US Markets finished marginally lower S&P 500 -0.16%, DOW -0.03% and the Nasdaq -0.35%. 9 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Utilities +0.63% outperformed/ Financials -0.57% and Real Estate -0.52% lagged. Treasury Yields and the USD Index gained while Gold, Bitcoin and Oil declined. … Read more

Importance of Key Indices Analysis

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A key indices analysis refers to the examination of various financial indices that are commonly used to measure the performance and trends of financial markets or specific sectors within the markets. Analyzing key indices over different time frames, such as one month and six months, can provide insights into short-term and medium-term market movements. However, … Read more

After-market trading/ extended-hours trading basics

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After-market trading, also known as extended-hours trading, refers to the trading of stocks and other securities outside the regular trading hours of major stock exchanges. Here are some facts about after-market trading: Extended Trading Hours: After-market trading allows investors to buy and sell securities after the regular trading hours of the stock exchanges. It typically … Read more

It’s important to approach business news critically… here’s why?

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Overall, it’s important to approach business news critically and to seek out a range of perspectives and sources to get a more balanced view of the business world. Below are several criticisms we find when analyzing consumer based data: Overemphasis on short-term financial performance: Business news often focuses on short-term financial performance, such as quarterly … Read more

Double Bottom chart pattern

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A double bottom pattern is a technical analysis charting formation showing a major change in trend from a prior down move. Its bullish reversal pattern, because it signifies the end of a downtrend and a shift towards an uptrend. The double bottom pattern looks like the letter “W.” The twice-touched low is considered a support … Read more

Double Top pattern

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A double top is an bearish technical reversal pattern that forms after an asset reaches a high price two consecutive times with a moderate decline between the two highs.  Often, an asset’s price will experience a peak, before retracing back to a level of support. It usually climbs before reversing back and regressing to mean … Read more