US equities are down today on renewed concerns over Fed tapering next month
Jay Soloff
Argonath Financial
US equities are down today on renewed concerns over Fed tapering next month. The major indices are down from a quarter to a half percent as recent economic data has been better than expected. The big blow was last Friday's jobs report, but other economic news has been positive as well. In fact, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index improved from -0.15 to -0.03, the highest level since February. The index is a benchmark based on 85 indicators and as long as the value is above -0.70, the risk of recession is low. Here's a link to the actual report: (VIEW LINK) US markets are once again reacting in backwards mode. That is, good news is bad and bad news is good - all because of Fed tapering. At some point, good economics news will be good again - but when remains a mystery.
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I'm an investments analyst for a US-based independent investment research firm. My focus is on economics, options, and all types of stocks, but especially tech, Internet, and renewable energy companies. I have experience as a options market maker on the floor of the CBOE, as a consultant on Wall Street, and as a senior analyst at a multi-strategy hedge fund. You can visit my website at www.argonathfinancial.com.
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Jay Soloff
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Argonath Financial
I'm an investments analyst for a US-based independent investment research firm. My focus is on economics, options, and all types of stocks, but especially tech, Internet, and renewable energy companies. I have experience as a options market...
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Jay Soloff
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Argonath Financial
I'm an investments analyst for a US-based independent investment research firm. My focus is on economics, options, and all types of stocks, but especially tech, Internet, and renewable energy companies. I have experience as a options market...
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