Michael James
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.
Is This the “End of Facebook?”
Stocks plunged today as yields climbed higher once more. The 10-year Treasury yield rose above 1.50% temporarily before dropping to 1.48% around noon. That’s...
Merck’s Covid Pill Just Saved the Bull Market
Stocks traded higher this morning after news about a new Covid treatment boosted sentiment. Drugmaker Merck (NYSE: MRK) announced that its experimental Covid treatment,...
Is a Value Stock Rotation Finally Here?
Yesterday, yields surged while stocks sunk. Today it’s been the opposite. The market’s major indexes traded for moderate gains while the 10-year Treasury yield...
Will a Government Shutdown Hurt Stocks?
Stocks traded for a small loss this morning as Treasury yields jumped. An awful 2-year Treasury auction caused the 2-year Treasury yield to soar...
Why China’s Bitcoin Ban Could Spark Another Rally
Stocks traded flat today as crypto dominated the headlines. In a not-too-surprising move, China (through its central bank) banned all cryptocurrency transactions. The People’s...
Get Ready for a “No Taper” Rally
Stocks ripped higher this morning as fears over an Evergrande bankruptcy cooled. The FOMC is set to wrap up its September meeting this afternoon,...
Will Evergrande Crash the Stock Market?
Roughly two weeks after we covered it, the potential collapse of a major Chinese corporation now threatens to unravel the bull market. Evergrande, China’s...
Is This the Bottom of the “September Slump?”
Stocks dropped significantly this morning despite better-than-expected retail sales data. The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq Composite all retraced most of their gains from Wednesday.
The...
Can Bulls and Inflation Coexist?
After opening for a moderate gain in response to better-than-expected inflation data, stocks fell shortly before noon. The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq Composite all...
Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Will Derail US Labor Recovery
The market opened for a significant gain today before economic uncertainty dragged equities lower. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) led the way down (-1.8%) as all...