Michael James

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Michael James has been an avid options and cryptocurrency trader for many years. With a background in technical analysis and options trading, he's helped thousands of investors navigate the markets.

Bidenomics “American Dream” Shattered by October Jobs Miss

Stocks jumped this morning as investors processed the latest employment data, which showed a sudden and abrupt drop-off in job growth. This flashed major...

Stocks Struggle Ahead of Jackson Hole

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were relatively unchanged on Tuesday, with the enthusiasm from the prior session waning. The S&P 500 rose by 0.2%,...

Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Whacking Housing Market

Stocks were mixed this morning as the Dow traded flat through noon and the S&P enjoyed a slight uptick. The Nasdaq Composite, meanwhile, fell...

JPMorgan Earnings Were “Artificially Good,” Here’s Why

Stocks continued their upward trajectory this morning, buoyed by a strong start to the earnings season, before flattening out through noon. The Dow Jones...

All Eyes on the June CPI

Stocks enjoyed a modest uptick this morning, breaking free from last week's slump as market participants eagerly awaited tomorrow's inflation data. The Dow saw a...

Is Today’s Rally Just a “Dead Cat Bounce?”

Stocks saw a bounce back this morning with the Dow gaining about half a percent, marking its first green day after six red ones....

Wall Street’s Finally Flipping Bearish

US stocks took a hit on Friday, with the S&P heading for its worst week since the crash of Silicon Valley Bank in March....

Powell Delivers Hawkish “Hammer” to Markets

Stocks dipped slightly today as traders hit the brakes after last week's bull run. The drop came while investors mulled over Jerome Powell's recent...

“Hawkish” Fed Threatens Bulls

Stocks gained this morning despite the Fed's hawkish FOMC announcement yesterday. The Dow rose 254 points (+0.8%) while the Nasdaq Composite went up by 0.5%....

Is the Bull Market Already Back?

Shares jumped again this morning as fresh inflation data revealed a cool-down in price pressures for May. This fueled hope among investors that the...