Bulletin
Investor Alert

Topics

The Tell

Italy’s ruling coalition will likely remain in power — and that’s bullish for markets, says Goldman
3:18 p.m. Today - By Joseph Adinolfi
Worries that Italian voter rejection of a slate of constitutional reforms could precipitate a “systemic crisis” are overblown, said a top analyst at Goldman Sachs.
Show what you know about the Dow’s big stars, rate-hike odds and gold’s slump
8:20 a.m. Today - By Victor Reklaitis
How much do you know about last month’s news in fund investing and the markets? Here’s a quiz to test your knowledge.
Some advice for the would-be trader with $10,000 and a thirst for the big score
4:22 p.m. Dec. 3, 2016 - By Shawn Langlois
A youngster with some money in his pocket, time on his side and designs on scoring big in the stock market took to Reddit this week in search of the kind of advice that would help him on his way.
Trump just unleashed the stock market’s ‘animal spirits’
2:18 p.m. Dec. 3, 2016 - By Mark DeCambre
Steve Barrow, currency and fixed-income analyst at Standard Bank, said in a Wednesday research note “whatever fears might exist in some quarters about Trump’s win, some sort of animal spirits might have been spurred.”
November’s stock rally would’ve been twice as profitable had investors done this
3:42 a.m. Dec. 2, 2016 - By Shawn Langlois
Individual investors were treated to a huge postelection rally this month following a dismal October stretch, but they still failed to keep up with the broad market. And it really wasn’t even close.
Here’s why Trump’s cash repatriation plan could spell trouble for the S&P 500
7:15 a.m. Dec. 1, 2016 - By Anora Mahmudova
President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to encourage firms to bring home cash parked overseas may actually be bearish for large U.S. stocks over the long run, according to Société Générale analysts
Here’s why Indians are angry about the rupee ban
4:16 a.m. Nov. 29, 2016 - By Joseph Adinolfi
The backlash to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to ban 500- and 1,000-rupee notes — part of a crackdown on corruption — is growing.
Venezuelan currency crashes to all-time low on black market
11:22 a.m. Nov. 28, 2016 - By Joseph Adinolfi
The Venezuelan boliver fell to an all-time low against the dollar on Monday, according to data from DolarToday, a site that tracks black-market trading in the currency.
Here’s when markets close on Black Friday
6:07 a.m. Nov. 25, 2016 - By Joseph Adinolfi
With stocks trading near record highs, traders have had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Bank of America raises S&P 500 target, but still sees it giving back some gains
4:07 a.m. Nov. 24, 2016 - By Wallace Witkowski
A prominent Wall Street analyst raises her year-end target for the S&P 500, but still sees it giving back some gains.
Dow industrials take more than 480 trading days to go from 18,000 to 19,000
3:07 p.m. Nov. 23, 2016 - By William Watts
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tops another milestone.
Tom DeMark now sees 5%-6% retreat for stock market in wake of Trump rally
11:57 a.m. Nov. 23, 2016 - By Mark DeCambre
Prominent technical strategist Tom DeMark is reducing the severity of an earlier prediction of a downturn for equities in the wake of a multisession rally, following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 8.
Energy may be next stock-market sector lifted by the ‘Trump trade’
2:54 a.m. Nov. 22, 2016 - By William Watts
A violent rotation into cyclical sectors and out of defensive stocks in the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory has left energy shares lagging behind the financial sector. Some analysts think that might soon change.
Stop calling stock-market rise a ‘Trump rally’
3:23 a.m. Nov. 18, 2016 - By William Watts
Analysts and financial media are terming the stock market’s postelection rise a “Trump rally,” but that ignores fundamentals and trends that were already in place, says one analyst.
‘End Game’ joins infamous list of special-purpose vehicles used
2:46 p.m. Nov. 17, 2016 - By Steve Goldstein
“End Game” joins the pantheon of oddly, or perhaps appropriately, named vehicles used in financial irregularities.
One of the stock market’s biggest bears says bond yields haven’t bottomed
12:13 p.m. Nov. 17, 2016 - By Joseph Adinolfi
The destructive bond-market selloff that began last week has rattled investors and inspired some market gurus to change tack and proclaim that the 35-year bond bull market is all but dead.
Bond guru Bill Gross says Trump voters will suffer most from election result
6:59 a.m. Nov. 17, 2016 - By Joseph Adinolfi
The angry voters who helped catapult President-elect Donald Trump to victory will bear the brunt of the economic fallout from his policies, says legendary bond investor Bill Gross.
Trump-inspired bond rout may have exhausted itself—for now
1:06 p.m. Nov. 16, 2016 - By William Watts
After a violent selloff following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, the bond market appears due for some “mean reversion,” says one technical analyst.
Fund managers see global inflation, fear ‘protectionism’ after Trump victory
11:40 a.m. Nov. 16, 2016 - By William Watts
Global inflation expectations are the highest in 12 years following Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s monthly fund manager survey. But fears of protectionism and stagflation are also on the rise.
The decades-long bond bull market is done, says Bill Miller
8:01 a.m. Nov. 16, 2016 - By Wallace Witkowski
The decades-long bull market is U.S. Treasurys has finally drawn to a close following Donald Trump’s surprise election, according to mutual-fund manager Bill Miller.
Fears of ‘craziness’ in the Trump camp are overblown, says Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio
1:21 p.m. Nov. 15, 2016 - By Shawn Langlois
Bridgewater’s founder struck an optimistic note on Tuesday about the future of the U.S. economy, saying he expects Donald Trump’s policies will have a “big impact” on the world and that he’s hopeful about the team he’s putting together.
Deutsche Bank raises S&P 500 year-end target after postelection rally
5:47 p.m. Nov. 14, 2016 - By Anora Mahmudova
After a surprise postelection rally on Wall Street that took the S&P 500 within a few percentage points of its all-time high, analysts at Deutsche Bank raised their year-end target for the S&P 500 to 2,200 from their previous target of 2,150
Trump critic Warren Buffett says stocks will continue to rise
9:25 a.m. Nov. 14, 2016 - By William Watts
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett tells CNN he expects stocks to continue rising over the long term regardless of who is president.
Trump rally to be followed by stock-market tumble, forecasts Tom DeMark
9:02 a.m. Nov. 14, 2016 - By Mark DeCambre
Prominent chart watcher Tom DeMark is predicting that stocks, which have rallied mightily following Donald Trump’s win of the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday night, will peak by Wednesday.
This week’s lesson for investors? Nothing good happens after hours
12:07 p.m. Nov. 13, 2016 - By Shawn Langlois
Bespoke Investment Group used the astonishing reversal after Trump’s big win on Tuesday as an opportunity to remind investors the perils of dabbling in extended-hours trading.
The one crucial question you need to ask when markets go haywire
1:36 p.m. Nov. 12, 2016 - By Shawn Langlois
Donald Trump’s huge election win set off one of the most astonishing reversals in stock-market history overnight, leaving shellshocked investors to ponder how to navigate such wicked volatility. But don’t make any hasty portfolio decisions.
The night Trump was elected president, Stanley Druckenmiller dumped gold
3:51 p.m. Nov. 11, 2016 - By Mark DeCambre
Druckenmiller sold all his gold the night Donald Trump was elected U.S. president. Here’s why.
With Trump win comes expectations for interest rates to rise ‘bigly’
3:24 p.m. Nov. 11, 2016 - By Rachel Koning Beals
Trump’s economic plan cements the shift in the policy mix. It implies increased fiscal spending, reduced regulation, a change of Fed leadership and increased protectionism. That could drive up interest rates.
Trump doesn’t deserve credit for the Dow’s rally
11:32 a.m. Nov. 11, 2016 - By Tomi Kilgore
The stock market’s recent surge might seem like a Trump rally, but it actually rose a lot more when Clinton was still favored to win.
How stocks have performed between Election Day and inauguration since 1928
7:37 a.m. Nov. 10, 2016 - By William Watts
This election is in the books. Here’s a look back at how stocks have performed between Election Day and Inauguration Day.
5 things the media could do to stop looking so foolish
6:01 a.m. Nov. 10, 2016 - By Tom Bemis
Commentary: Trump win highlights how completely out of touch the press has become
Trump win sparks ‘betting armageddon’ as bookies get election wrong
3:11 a.m. Nov. 10, 2016 - By Sara Sjolin
With Republican candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday morning emerging as the surprise winner of the vote, overseas bookmakers have also been left counting the costs of the their biggest political betting event ever.
How the stock market performs on, and after, Election Day
2:47 p.m. Nov. 9, 2016 - By Mark DeCambre
Stocks have a tendency to decline once the votes are counted, say researchers at Bespoke.
Here’s who just got buried by Trump’s win, according to Nassim ‘Black Swan’ Taleb
12:52 p.m. Nov. 9, 2016 - By Shawn Langlois
The hedge-fund adviser and author of “The Black Swan” said last week that investors are more afraid of a Donald Trump presidency than they should be. So far, he’s not wrong, considering the insane rebound in stocks overnight.
Populist policies would hurt stocks and bonds alike
8:53 p.m. Nov. 8, 2016 - By Joseph Adinolfi
Investors hoping to grow their wealth would be left with few options if Republican Donald Trump wins the presidency.
‘Psychic’ Scottish goat sees a Clinton win — and it was right about Brexit
12:11 p.m. Nov. 8, 2016 - By Sara Sjolin
While polls show the race for the White House as nail-bitingly close, a goat— with a history of prediction success — have forecast the same outcome as statistician Nate Silver and the S&P 500.
China’s yuan weakness masks a bigger problem
10:22 a.m. Nov. 8, 2016 - By Joseph Adinolfi
The depreciation of the Chinese yuan has been one of the biggest market stories of the past year. On Tuesday, investors confronted another wrinkle in that story when China reported trade data for October.
Guess who’s betting big on Trump? Brexit backers
4:04 a.m. Nov. 8, 2016 - By Sara Sjolin
The same people that put money on the Brexit outcome back in June are also betting on Trump to emerge as the new U.S. president.
Tepper says Trump is ‘father of lies’ when it comes to charitable giving
3:59 p.m. Nov. 7, 2016 - By William Watts
Billionaire hedge-fund manager David Tepper went off on Republican nominee Donald Trump Monday, charging that th
Clinton victory on Election Day could trigger a rally in this risky asset
3:58 p.m. Nov. 7, 2016 - By Joseph Adinolfi
U.S. corporate debt is poised to outperform U.S. equities should Tuesday’s presidential election trigger a dramatic risk-on rally, according to a team of strategists at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Browse topics:
Link to MarketWatch's Slice.