Goldman Sachs: Investors Are Punishing Stocks After Layoffs

Layoff Announcements No Longer Lift Share Prices, Goldman Sachs Says There was a time when announcing job cuts reliably sent a company’s share price higher—especially when layoffs were framed as productivity improvements or cost-saving measures. That dynamic has now reversed. According to Goldman Sachs, companies that disclose layoffs are underperforming the broader market by about […]
This Changed How I Read the Markets

Market Focus: Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) & Micro E-mini Nasdaq (MNQ) Trading high-volatility futures markets requires clarity, discipline, and a system you can trust. On Monday, December 15, traders saw exactly why price-action-based strategies like the Sonic trading system can thrive—especially when markets trend decisively lower. If you trade Micro E-mini futures or the […]
AI Market Shift Ahead: Citi Flags New Winners for 2026

Citi is forecasting a performance rotation from AI “enablers” to AI “adopters” as markets head into a more volatile 2026. As the bull market enters its fourth year, Citi expects volatility to pick up, making it harder for investors to identify clear winners and losers in the AI race. Even so, strategists see enough macro […]
Why Micro Contracts Are the Safest Way to Trade Prop Firms

When markets turn sharply lower, traders need a clear plan, strong risk control, and the right tools. On volatile Fridays like this one, price action can accelerate fast — creating opportunity, but also danger if you’re unprepared. In this post, we’ll break down how to trade a strong downside market using Average True Range (ATR), […]
AI Meets Space: The New Power Play

The next big investing edge in AI may come from identifying where capital for orbital computing will flow first, says Matthew Tuttle of Tuttle Capital. Not long ago, any deal tied to OpenAI could spark a rally in tech stocks. But sentiment has clearly shifted, with investors now far more cautious about bold AI promises. […]
Tax Refunds Set to Surge: What Investors Should Know

Tax-rebate checks are expected to start reaching consumers in the second quarter, but most of the relief from Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is aimed at businesses. Stocks may get another strong boost next year as taxpayers begin receiving refunds tied to President Donald Trump’s major tax-and-spending package signed into law this summer. While […]