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@Sven You're welcome.
I always view @Observant1 Charlie Bilello posts. I've passed his weekly observations along to other investors who are not members of this forum.
@Crash I'm curious, with the many 1,000's of books written; and now, all of the Podcasts 'providing knowledge'? of the markets and the 'future' of investing; WHY choose this person for exposure here?
Many of us here recall, after the U.S. equity ma…
w/e August 9, 2024..... NAV's down a bit...
Bond NAV's were down through Thursday, with many having decent recovery pricing on Friday. Perhaps this is a good omen going forward. A few numbers for your viewing pleasure.
FIRST:
*** UST yields cha…
@yogibearbull
Agree fully. Argentina is the 'poster child' of global countries, of how broke everything can become and remain over a very long time frame.
So much corruption, by so many over the years, that it has become a non-biological DNA.
And th…
Hi @David_Snowball
Take a peek at this from Google Finance for DJT. The link is set at one month (1M). BUT, select any other time frame, as needed. Place 'the cursor' on the graph line for a particular date and pricing. ALSO, related news is below …
I can't offer any insight into use of such software; but if you have not checked forums and related; this LINK offers a broad base of sites for reference. Old and trusted sites for guidance for me would include PCMagazine and CNET. I would also chec…
@Baseball_Fan
As to my post and the statement:
Trump blames Harris for markets downturn.
“Stock markets are crashing, job numbers are terrible, we're heading towards World War III, and we have two of the most incompetent "leaders" in history. This…
@BaluBalu I've added the FINVIZ link to the first page of this thread.
@Old_Joe makes an excellent point about 'Bookmarks'. When viewing the list of threads, one will see the 'star symbol' at the right page edge for each thread. Select this star t…
Per a request, this link is added to this thread.
The data shown is an indicative gauge of direction and isn't a monitor of trading in an open and active market. REF: Finviz shows about +5% at midnight for Japan; while the active and open market th…
@David_Snowball
Choosing a fudge flavor is the tough part, eh? Perhaps that flavor was a special batch, and I don't find it listed in current choices for Mackinac Island shops.
However, the Double dark chocolate espresso fudge flavor is available; a…
If you choose to walk to the door of the article link, be careful where you step; as there are a lot of loose screws on the floor!
Trump blames Harris for markets downturn.
“Stock markets are crashing, job numbers are terrible, we're heading towar…
@MikeW et al
I agree with Junkster, at this time, regarding quality bond funds or etf's; being US Treasury and/or corporate bonds.
There are too many pieces of very dry wood, that are placed too close to a small burning fire. The fire and wood be…
@MikeW
Mike, my schedule is busy early today; but I'll reply in full later.
@Junkster, good to 'see' you here. You know of many more bond cycles that I/we, but special periods pop up here and there, for various reasons.
I am particularly reminde…
@Crash
Yields will be falling, even if gradually, while bond share prices rise
My favorite place to be with bonds, being falling yields = rising prices, this is when the money is made in this sector.
The link is now populated with August 2, Friday closing data (August 2, 4:20 pm)
POSTED: August 2, Friday at 12:30 am.
ADD: you may use the link to follow the sectors markets with the U.S. markets open on August 2, Friday.
NOTE: this link is for …
I add that MSNBC has not produced another Part to the Project 2025. Perhaps with the 2025 Director being 'fired ???' has changed enough, that more time will be devoted in another direction towards following the many circumstances evolving each day t…
@Graust
You and everyone have been civil in this thread. We should all appreciate this. You have been honest about your moderate R political feelings.
I can't vote for the 'R' presidential/VP ticket and related state and local R's who fully support…
@BaluBalu I was just thinking about this thread, too. Healthcare a bit of a saving grace, as may be expected, when other broad equity sectors take a whack. Utils a little bit happy.
I'll place this link again, so folks don't have to look for the f…
@Crash and @msf
I'll expand msf's comments to a spousal Roth IRA, if one meets the requirements; in that @Crash may have other options for available monies.
More information, as a starting point is HERE.
Pardon the thread drift.
@Crash You stated:
NOT adding to the IRA, because the "contributions" would be non-deductible. So, I'm focused on the taxable side, and there is much more freedom of choice over there, too
Are you suggesting that your 'taxable' Schwab account(s) …
For those reading this thread, comments by @FD1000 and @stayCalm for the name Catch22 are addressing possible circumstance(s), and not related to a poster name at this site.
Good evening.
All.
Just below the first large map is a 'comments' box with the number '600'. Very interesting comments and the article writer replies; providing a lot of background into his methods and discoveries when contacting folks for more information.
Hi @bee
I agree. You bring forth a good point about such a document.
The 'document' is not intended to be for singular use. Where we've placed various sections we indicate name(s), number(s), etc. The document should include as much information as p…
Your article is a gracious gesture that will help folks have a better understanding of things they need to do help them arrange their financial matters.
@yogibearbull Thank you and to @msf for the input to this post.
Fidelity's VA. If you're curious, these are the FIDO VA investment choices (65). They provide return/ER information in general with this list and you may click the ticker for a bit mo…
Reviewing the etf performance link from above; about every U.S. equity and bond sector performed well throughout the entire day. A few sectors closed a tiny bit lower, than their opening; while a few others moved up a bit. Bonds pretty much held ste…
I'll place this here, so one doesn't have to scroll to the top; if you want to peek at market sectors actions today.
Major Global and U.S. etf categories (real time, when markets are open)
