My views on politics when it comes to markets is founded in two simple truths. Investing based on your political views is foolish, whichever side you support, and second, that the party that controls the White House has a lot less to do with the economy than they think.
U.S. futures point to a modest open but odds are today’s session will be a muted one as investor digest not only the latest pandemic related news and implications but wait for the result of Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will determine the balance of power in Washington.
2020 was a year for the ages, starting early in Q1 when the coronavirus pandemic spread globally and quickly became the largest global health crisis since the Spanish flu in 1918.
2020 was a year for the ages, starting early in Q1 when the coronavirus pandemic spread globally and quickly became the largest global health crisis since the Spanish flu in 1918.
Overall, December saw strong performance across most markets and indexes, with only 2 indexes registering negative performance. Across the 74 indexes tracked, the average return for December was 5.7%.
If I had a dollar for each time I heard an analyst say that we should "buy the dips," I would probably have a few bucks, although there is a good chance I would have lost it trying to follow such vague advice.
The newly-launched Nasdaq U.S. Low Volatility Dividend Achievers Index ETF (37379 KS) combines the benefits of low volatility and dividend growth, capitalizing on increasing popularity in low volatility investment strategies.
Despite the feel-good start to 2021, this week brings a rash of data that will likely reflect the year-end surge in COVID-19 case counts that are currently pressuring hospitals. We’ll also have a handful of companies reporting their quarterly results in the coming days.