Just mere hours before the election results from each separate state start pouring in, the stock market is at an impasse. Yesterday, tech stocks were able to recuperate slightly following a massive plunge last week, which is a sign of resistance from the market bulls. Nevertheless, the continuation of the bullish rally is still very much in question. Depending on who wins tonight, the Nasdaq is likely to [...]

The German stock market was not even able to recuperate fully from the initial coronavirus crash, and now, the second epidemic wave is already knocking on the door of the biggest economy in Europe. By all accounts, it looks as though it is going to be a very long winter indeed, with the number of confirmed cases expected to continue surging into 2021. Eventually, the German Government is going to be [...]

With less than a month remaining before the pivotal election, the US equity market currently seems to find itself at a crucial make-it-or-break-it juncture. With so many different factors affecting the stock market at present, a catalyst for the next big directional movement could come from any direction. Donald Trump's recent decision to postpone the talks concerning the highly anticipated fiscal [...]

Last week's bearish correction in the stock market, which was brought about by a temporary downturn in the tech sector, prompted many traders to speculate whether this was the beginning of the end for the recent bullish rally. Yet, stocks have rebounded since then, demonstrating strong buying pressure in the market, as investors' interest does not seem to wane. The December futures contract of the Russell 2000 [...]

The Japanese stock market continues to flex muscles despite the tumultuous stretch that the Asian economy is currently going through. The Nikkei 225 sank nearly 2 per cent last week after Shinzo Abe announced he would be stepping down from his post as the Prime Minister of Japan, but then the index was able to rebound promptly. Japanese stocks have also remained largely unfazed by the tribulations in the [...]

The German DAX index rallied after the European open earlier today on renewed investors' enthusiasm from the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming. As central bankers, finance ministers, academics, and other financial market participants gather to discuss the prospects for recovery of the global economy, traders and investors would be looking for hints from the symposium regarding the future of the [...]

European stocks continue with their steady advance as many countries within the Eurozone ease their containment restrictions. The rally is further supported by the underlying trends in the global stock market. US tech stocks are continuously rising as investors bet on the robustness of the ongoing economic recovery. A positive spillover effect is being felt in the Eurozone, and major European stocks are [...]

American stocks ceased depreciating last week after the FED released positive data concerning the 2020 stress tests. According to the Board of the Federal Reserve, most US banks have enough liquidity to weather even deeper economic slumps. This means that the overall financial framework in the country can withstand the economic ripples that are to be expected if a second coronavirus wave hits the markets. [...]

In our comprehensive take on yesterday's stock market crash that was published earlier today, we demonstrated the fragile nature of S&P's bullish run. The speculative nature of yesterday's crash was exposed, and it was alluded to the possibility for the implementation of swing trading strategies given the current context of the market. [..]

The main Japanese stock index – the Nikkei 225 – has rebounded from the bottom that was reached in late-March, and subsequently, it was able to correct almost all of the losses that were incurred during the coronavirus crash. The present stock market rally is so considerable that the price action of the index is currently nearing a prominent Distribution area, which marked the end of the previous bullish run.