Topic: Stock Market

Scott Bessent achieved a solid 90-day deal with China and the stock market loves it
Scott Bessent achieved a solid 90-day deal with China and the stock market loves it May 12, 2025 Andrea Widburg Those of us who had faith are feeling vindicated (for now) and hoping this presages a great final deal for America.
Why we’ll almost certainly never see a 1929-style crash again
Why we’ll almost certainly never see a 1929-style crash again April 13, 2025 Andrea Widburg People are drawing the wrong lessons about the stock market, just as they’re drawing the wrong lessons about Smoot-Hawley.
The Dow Will Never Exceed 1,000!
The Dow Will Never Exceed 1,000! May 28, 2024 Kevin Cochrane It used to seem plausible...but now we’re at 40,000. How did it happen?
What the Markets Are Saying (about Biden)
What the Markets Are Saying (about Biden) April 30, 2024 Jeffrey Folks No one can accurately predict where the stock market will go, but it is a fact that the Biden administration’s spending imperils every American.
Impeachment hearings – good for business?
Impeachment hearings – good for business? November 19, 2019 Ned Barnett Apparently so …
Stock market rebounds during Rosenstein press conference announcing Russia indictments
Stock market rebounds during Rosenstein press conference announcing Russia indictments February 17, 2018 Thomas Lifson Let the Trump-haters bloviate about how this is bad news for Trump.  People with money on the line and no particular political agenda see the truth behind these nothingburger indctments.
So much for artificial intelligence and the stock market's programmed trades
So much for artificial intelligence and the stock market's programmed trades February 7, 2018 Jack Hellner Programming is always all about the motives of those who do the programming. If AI is a volatility creator in the market, how much more is political programming among our elected leaders and press.
Clueless punditry on inflation and the stock market
Clueless punditry on inflation and the stock market February 6, 2018 Jack Hellner It appears to me that many commentators need a lesson on what does and what doesn’t cause inflation.
Stock market plunges, then regains half the loss in 30 minutes
Stock market plunges, then regains half the loss in 30 minutes August 24, 2015 Thomas Lifson The end of the world has been postponed.
Federal Reserve foolishness coming due
Federal Reserve foolishness coming due August 24, 2015 James Longstreet The Federal Reserve forced everyone to the same side of the boat. 
18 and 18: Coincidence?
18 and 18: Coincidence? December 6, 2014 James Longstreet Don't be fooled by the stock market.  We've still got deep financial problems.
60 Minutes details what everyone in the industry knew...except the SEC
60 Minutes details what everyone in the industry knew...except the SEC March 31, 2014 James Longstreet “The stock market is rigged.”
Nobel Prize Winner Warns of Stock Market Risk
Nobel Prize Winner Warns of Stock Market Risk December 4, 2013 Chriss Street The bubble may be about to burst.
The Fed's Deadly Instrument of Speculation
The Fed's Deadly Instrument of Speculation April 4, 2013 Bruce Johnson And its inextricable situation.
Elections have Consequences: a Continuing Series
Elections have Consequences: a Continuing Series November 15, 2012 J.R. Dunn It's as if something particularly disheartening occurred the Tuesday before last.