A ‘golden cross’ occurs when the 50-day moving average rises above the 200-day moving average, and as of late January 2023, the S&P 500 is on the cusp of marking its first golden cross since 2020
The U.S. bond market corrected sharply in 2022, but current economic conditions suggest a possible rebound this year
The price of gold is up roughly 18% since the start of November, and the recent rally appears to have been triggered by a breakdown in the U.S. dollar
After the first several weeks of trading in 2023, some early winners include Chinese stocks, short natural gas, short Treasury yields and long gold—as well as a slew of single-stocks that are already up by more than 20% this year.
As of early January 2023, the FTSE 100 index—often referred to as the “Footsie”—is on the cusp of breaking above its all-time record high of 7,903, which was set back in May 2018
The space exploration industry has blossomed into a $350 billion enterprise, with some projections indicating it could double in size during the next decade
Expectations for quarterly earnings season—which ramps up on Jan. 13—are tempered at this time due to the backdrop of rising interest rates and a slowing global economy
The market for IPOs slowed down considerably in 2022, and the combination of high-interest rates and elevated market volatility are dampening expectations for 2023
After a historic rally in 2021 and early 2022, the natural gas market has corrected sharply in recent months—this key global commodity is now trading down roughly 60% from its August peak
When playing a rebound, investors and traders often use long stock or short puts—both of which have produced historically attractive win rates, but with different associated risk profiles.
