There have been many incidents where cryptocurrency has been stolen, but the Mt. Gox incident is the largest to date Mt. Gox was at one time the largest cryptocurrency exchange on the net, facilitating as much as 80% of global bitcoin trades, according to some sources. And then about 850,000 bitcoin suddenly went missing. At the exchange rate in 2014, when the problem came to light, that many bitcoin were worth about $450 USD. At the time of this writing, with Bitcoin at a high in 2017, that man... Continue reading...
Mark to Market (MTM) is an accounting method meant to price an asset by its most recent market price. An example would be mutual funds, whose “NAV” price is a mark to market price of how much the mutual fund closed for at the end of a trading session. The mark to market accounting method has some pros and cons. On the pro side, if an asset is very liquid, then MTM will provide an accurate reflection of its current value. Continue reading...
Large institutional investors sometimes trade on “Electronic Trading Crossing Networks," which allow them to conduct trades without publicly exposing them. They are used by financial institutions to move large blocks of shares without public investors even knowing about such transactions. Such examples of networks are “Liquidnet,” “Pipeline,” “SIGMA X,” and many others. It might be difficult to fathom the size of the transactions conducted over these networks, but the ownership of dark pools involves almost every institutional trading house. This is a huge business and regulators are carefully looking into their activities. Continue reading...
There are three major ways to structure a bond portfolio: a ladder strategy, a barbell strategy, and a bullet strategy. A ladder strategy is structured by purchasing bonds of varying maturity dates, all at the same time. This means there will be several opportunities to make decisions at different dates in the future, so the owner of this portfolio keeps his or her options open to some extent, and has some liquidity over the course of the duration. A ladder might be used when rates are expected to stay about the same. Continue reading...
The October Effect, also known as the Mark Twain Effect, is an anecdotally-founded fear that markets are vulnerable to catastrophe in the month of October. Several Octobers have appeared to be the origin of problems in the market: in 1929 at the onset of the Great Depression, the 1987 crash, and in 2008 at the start of the Great Recession. Perhaps superstitiously, many people expect October to be the worse month of the year for the market, supposing that if something bad were going to happen, it would happen in October. Statistically, there isn't much support for this idea. Continue reading...
After-Hours Trading on the Nasdaq can take place after market close from 4-8pm EST or in the pre-market hours from 4-9:30am EST. Pre- and Post-market trading used to be reserved for large institutional investors or high net worth individuals, but is now made possible through the improvements to electronic trading networks and the demand from individuals trading from their computers at home. Interestingly, institutional investors can trade anonymously on the after-hours Nasdaq market, such that virtually no one knows what positions they take during that time. This is called trading in “dark pools of liquidity.” Traders on the after-hours Nasdaq cannot make certain kinds of trades or use certain instruments. Continue reading...
The Chaikin Oscillator is a volume indicator that can help traders discern if price movements are verified by changes in trading volume. When there are discrepancies, it can mean that prices are exhibiting overbought or oversold conditions. Before the Chaikin Oscillator, On-Balance Volume was the most popular indicator for the job. On-Balance Volume (OBV) is a popular leading indicator introduced in the 1960s by Joe Granville. OBV is a line built using differences between daily trading volume – in Granville’s estimation, the major driver of market behavior – adding the difference on days that the market or stock moves up and subtracting the difference on days when the market or stock moves down. It looks for instances of rising volume that should correlate with price movement, but price movement has not occurred; additionally, OBV can be used to confirm lag. Continue reading...
Journey into the world of Karl Marx, the visionary behind Marxism. From dissecting capitalism's flaws to envisioning a revolutionary alternative, Marx's ideologies have shaped centuries of socio-political discourse. Delve into the essence of class struggle, the critique of economic disparities, and the quest for a just world. As society grapples with modern challenges, Marx's legacy offers a lens to understand and inspire change. Continue reading...
A barbell strategy avoids intermediate-term bonds and equally invests in very short term and very long term durations. The barbell strategy divides a sum, for instance $10,000, equally among bonds with short durations and bonds with long durations. If the interest rates will go up sharply, the proceeds from your short-duration bonds will be reinvested into new bonds with much higher coupons. If the interest rates drop sharply, the proceeds from the bonds with shorter durations will be reinvested at a much lower coupon, but on the other hand, your long-duration bonds will rise sharply in price. Continue reading...
A single geopolitical move may unlock $17 trillion in oil reserves and flood global markets with new supply. As Venezuela’s vast resources come into play, energy prices, oil stocks, and global power dynamics could be reshaped faster than expected—starting this week. Continue reading...
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A Fed rate cut lifted the Dow to record highs—but Oracle’s earnings shock raised fresh doubts about the AI boom. Dive into the week’s biggest market moves, earnings surprises, media mega-deals, and global macro shifts shaping the road ahead. Continue reading...
Russia’s oil system is under pressure as as much as 170 million barrels pile up in floating and onshore storage. If exports don’t normalize, forced production cuts and deeper discounts could jolt global crude prices—reshaping winners across oil majors, services, LNG, and energy ETFs as volatility spikes. Continue reading...
This earnings-heavy week could reset market leadership for 2026. From AI and cloud spending to obesity drugs, energy returns, and consumer demand, investors are watching guidance—not just beats—to gauge where growth and margins head next. Continue reading...
Earnings from Aug 28–29, 2025 spotlight TD, DELL, BABA, and more as banks, tech, and retail reveal how they’re navigating inflation, AI growth, and global uncertainty. Continue reading...
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The cargo industry, an essential component of the global economy, represents a diverse mix of companies specializing in transportation and logistics. Notably, this sector includes prominent airlines and trucking companies, each playing a critical role in the movement of goods across the world. This article delves into the financial performance and market positioning of top companies within the cargo theme, highlighting United Parcel Service (UPS), FedEx Corp (FDX), Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Airlines Holdings (UAL), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), and American Airlines Group (AAL), among others. Continue reading...
A U.S.–Iran strike can trigger sharp sector rotation. Oil giants and defense contractors often rally, while airlines and global cyclicals feel the squeeze. Here’s how retail investors can navigate energy spikes, inflation fears, and volatility using disciplined, AI-driven strategies. Continue reading...
A pivotal earnings week on August 4–5, 2025, will test market resilience amid high valuations, trade tensions, and mixed economic signals. Key reports from PLTR, AMD, MUFG, BP, and others could shape investor sentiment as sectors like AI, energy, and finance face shifting macroeconomic pressures. Continue reading...
Major companies across consumer staples, finance, tech, healthcare, and more are set to report Q1 2025 earnings on April 29. With economic uncertainty high, these results will reveal key trends, sector resilience, and the outlook for the markets ahead. Continue reading...