A Royal Caribbean Algo Gut Punch
Professor Bierman here. And boy, Royal Caribbean really felt the gut-punch of the algo army today. Take a look at this chart and I’ll explain what’s happening and how you could have potentially made money. Here’s the deal: Social media giant, Benzinga “red flagged” the stock after spotting some unusual options activity. Some whale traders then…
Why Bonds Are So Important to Stocks Right Now
Stocks are currently moving sideways; they’re consolidating almost entirely across the board. But if you’ve been with me for a while, you know I like to think and trade in terms of cycles, and I’m seeing signs that we could be late in the equity market cycle. That’s because we’ve seen recent outperformance in the…
Time to Take Your Precious Metal and Energy Profits Off the Table
Energy stocks have been on a tear recently. Gold, silver, and other metal shares have had an impressive run, too. Their rise has been particularly impressive because the rally has defied the long odds imposed by rising bond yields. But that’s all in some doubt now. These markets find themselves in a fairly precarious position…
Volatility Rumbles as a Market Reversal Looms
We just lived through the most volatile week this year - and a lot of people following along with my picks got the chance to clean up. (More on that in a second.) And I don’t think we’ve seen the last of the turbulence…not by a longshot. Tonight we’re going to look at what we…
Something Just Broke the Markets
It looks like we have a victor from the latest battle in the bond market, and this round goes to the bears. After last week’s stronger-than-expected payroll report, we saw interest rates spike, and bond prices were crushed lower. My cyclical factors were pointing to the dangers of this move, and while I still think…
Fear and Loathing Ahead of Payroll Numbers
After a morning of calm, steady gains, the markets got a significant jolt of dread this afternoon. News hit that Israel was boosting security measures at its worldwide embassies and consulates in anticipation of Iranian retaliation for a recent Israeli attack. This whipped the bulls and in a matter of minutes, the day’s gains turned…
Battle of the Bonds!
Well, that’s a wrap for Q1 2024! Markets did not disappoint in the slightest, as stocks across the board hit new all-time highs (save for the Russell 2000).But as we are in the precipice of a new quarter, there are some notable shifts taking place, not only within the stock market, but also within the…
Advanced Micro Devices - Taken Hostage?
Professor Bierman here… Advanced Micro Devices… was taken hostage TODAY! Who by? Algos - that’s who! Those wretched little rascals who quietly run today’s stock market, like Al Capone ruled the streets of Chicago. This my friends… is what MONEY looks like in today’s machine-run markets. You had the potential to ride an absolute algo-created…
This Market Is Going Vertical!
Professor Bierman here… The market’s going vertical… like Superman late for a dinner date on Krypton. And you can guess who’s to thank… yep, our electronic pals: Wall Street’s algos. So you can’t go long as a position trader because the risk/reward is lethal. And it’s too early to go short. So where can we…
Markets Are at All-Time Highs...But the Economy Is Slipping
Dozens of the biggest stocks on the market are at or near their all-time highs. Valuations are still at nosebleed levels. So why don’t I feel great? Because unlike the market, where hopium and craziness can take you really, really far, severe cracks are starting to show in the U.S. economy… where hopium and craziness…