Expect a 10% or worse correction in U.S. stocks by mid-August, says this forecaster with a proven track record
Market breadth hasn’t been this poor since October 2018 and the start of a 20%-plus decline.Get ready for the most severe correction since the bull market began in March 2020.To be sure, predictions are a dime a dozen on Wall Street. But this one comes from Hayes Martin, president of investment advisory firmMarket Extremes. I was introduced to Martin’s work several years ago and since then I’ve found his predictions of market turning points to be impressive. . I devoted two columns to Martin’s f
June jobs report, Consumer confidence: What to know this week
This week's packed slate of economic data reports will include an update on the labor market and new data on consumer confidence, offering fresh looks at the pace and perception of the COVID-19 recovery for many Americans.On Friday, the Labor Department will release its June jobs report. The print is expected to show an acceleration in rehiring and a step lower in the unemployment rate, helping alleviate some of the labor shortages reported across the economy as of late.However, a confluence of
The recent downturn in Alibaba's share price has created an investment opportunity for long-term capital appreciation.The Chinese economy is expected to become the world's largest economy by 2028 and more than 500 million people will be part of the middle class by end of 2023.Alibaba will experience tailwinds from individuals and businesses spending more money during this period of growth in China.Alibaba is the dominant force in cloud services in China which could become a significant revenue g
Tesla Stock Has Been on Fire This Week. Here Are 4 Reasons.
Stock in electric-vehicle pioneer Tesla is on fire for seemingly no reason.There haven’t been any big,splashy upgrades that can explain the recent run. Shares have jumped almost 8% for the week and are on pace for their best week since April.Investors, rightly so, are wondering what’s going on. We found four reasons, outlined below.Many electric-vehicle stocks have been on a winning streak lately, beyond just Tesla. Coming into the week, shares of Chinese EV maker NIO were up 17% for the month.X