Most of this survey is noise, but sometimes there is some information. From the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB):…
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Top Stocks to Watch Today: Tuesday, May 11
Momentum continues with the earnings winners and recent runners on today’s top stocks to watch. Choppy, higher-priced stocks are some…
Continue ReadingBest to Worst
2020 was a dark year, but the light shined bright on certain areas of the stock market. Anything that was…
Continue ReadingWhat a Weakening Dollar Could Mean for the Market
The Russell 2000 (IWM) and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) both broke their 50-day moving averages. Meanwhile, Transportation (IYT) printed another…
Continue ReadingMay 10th COVID-19 Vaccinations, New Cases, Hospitalizations; Lowest Cases Since September
Progress! Imagine if another 20% of the population was vaccinated. We have the capacity to administer 4 million shots per…
Continue ReadingMBA Survey: “Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 4.36%”
Note: This is as of May 2nd. From the MBA: Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 4.36%% The…
Continue ReadingAtlanta Real Estate in April: Sales Up 32% YoY, Inventory Down 65% YoY
Note: Remember, sales were weak in April last year, so the year-over-year comparison is especially strong this month. I’m tracking…
Continue ReadingNMHC: Rent Payment Tracker Shows Households Paying Rent Decreased Slightly YoY in Early May
From the NMHC: NMHC Rent Payment Tracker Finds 80.0 Percent of Apartment Households Paid Rent as of May 6 The…
Continue ReadingDay Trading Restrictions: SEC Pattern Rules Explained
I used to be one of those traders who complained about day trading restrictions. But here’s the thing … I…
Continue ReadingHousing Inventory May 10th Update: Slight Increase Week-to-Week
One of the key questions for 2021 is: Will inventory increase as the pandemic subsides, or will inventory decrease further…
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