Juneteenth: What’s Open and Closed Today
What’s Closed on Juneteenth, June 19, in Observance of the Federal Holiday As Americans commemorate Juneteenth—a day marking the end of slavery in the U.S.—several institutions will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, the day federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the emancipation of enslaved Black […]
Fed Move = Green Light, Says Tom Lee
Fed May Acknowledge Tariff-Driven Inflation Is a Non-Issue, Says Tom Lee Happy Fed Day to all who follow closely. While markets are pricing in a 98.8% chance the Fed will leave rates unchanged, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says there’s still room for market fireworks. Lee, a perennial bull, isn’t expecting a rate cut — but sees […]
Markets vs. Mayhem: Why Fear Isn’t Driving Stocks
Why Investors Are Shrugging Off Bad News, According to Strategist Tom Essaye Despite a barrage of negative developments — from geopolitical flare-ups to economic red flags — equity markets in developed economies are holding near record highs. In his latest Sevens Report, market strategist Tom Essaye outlines why investors seem largely indifferent to the bad […]
3 Market Risks from Israel-Iran Conflict
Rising Oil Prices Could Cloud Fed’s Inflation Outlook Amid Middle East Turmoil While market initially shrugged off the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, the situation still poses serious risks for equities—especially through the lens of inflation and sentiment, according to Lori Calvasina, head of U.S. equity strategy at RBC Capital Markets. Early Monday trading saw S&P 500 […]
Markets Pause as Momentum Stocks Stall
Markets Tend to Shrug Off Geopolitical Shocks Quickly, IMF Finds Markets were rattled after Israel bombed Iran and Iran reportedly responded with drones, but signs of investor nerves may already be fading. S&P 500 futures pared losses, oil prices halved earlier gains, and gold retreated from session highs. This rapid rebound isn’t unusual. According to […]
Big Stocks Crashes Happen Often
Most Stocks Suffered 80%+ Declines Since the 1980s, Report Finds A new report reveals a sobering reality for long-term investors: since the mid-1980s, the typical stock has experienced a peak-to-trough decline of more than 80%. While many investors dream of having bought and held stocks like Apple, Microsoft, or Nvidia from their IPOs, few appreciate […]
