There are some people in the world of finance who will try to tell you, or at least suggest to you, that chart reading is an exact science. They will say that because reading charts is a science, those charts are absolute, and therefore moves can be predicted.
OPEC+ issuing a bigger-than-expected cut to oil production is reviving inflation concerns just as September PMI data points to continued price pressures.
In recent years, regulators have been out on the road reviewing the surveillance setups of market participants – and where gaps are found, they are imposing significant fines.
In recent years, regulators have been out on the road reviewing the surveillance setups of market participants – and where gaps are found, they are imposing significant fines.
2022 has seen a marked decline in venture funding down 23% in Q2, the largest quarterly percentage drop in funding in nearly a decade. This signals a cooling off in the venture market, however the overall dollars going into venture are still almost double what they were in 2019.
The energy sector has been the best performing group in the equity markets in 2022, with the benchmark S&P 500 Energy Index gaining 44% through the end of August, while the broader S&P 500 Index has declined 17%.
Chip manufacturers, whose business is inherently cyclical, are gearing up for a recovery, even before the recession from which we will recover has really begun. There is an important lesson here for investors.
There’s nothing funny about the performance of U.S. equities in 2022. As we close the books on Q3, a few things stand out. At present, the 34% drawdown from highs represents the worst stretch for the Nasdaq-100® Index (NDX) since 2007/2008.
ESG-focused investors have become an increasingly influential force for change. Yet, with more reasons than ever to improve ESG disclosures, even well-motivated companies may not make full use of a basic tool for telling their ESG stories: the proxy statement
On October 4, 2022, among the underlying components of the NYSE, Unusual Whales saw unusual or noteworthy options trading volume and activity in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) 10/7 C $250.00.
On October 4, 2022, among the underlying components of the NYSE, Unusual Whales saw unusual or noteworthy options trading volume and activity in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) 10/14 C $67.00.
We will begin with the obvious, the markets have been volatile in 2022. There have been several, short-term, fast fluctuations riddled with emotion. In just the last few weeks, we have seen a broad-based sell-off fueled by investor pessimism.
As part of Nasdaq’s second annual Purpose week, Nicola Corzine and Ray’Chel Wilson discussed the journey of entrepreneurship as a young Black female founder, acknowledged the continued disparity that women of color founders face and how to support them