Posts Tagged ‘stock market’
The Future of NYSE: 24-Hour Trading – Revolution or Disruption?
By: Katie Gomez There has been an ongoing debate about the potential extension of NYSE trading hours, with some advocating for a shift to a 24-hour trading model similar to cryptocurrency markets. If implemented, this change could significantly impact stock traders, reshaping market dynamics, liquidity, and global financial integration. This article explores the implications of…
Read MoreIs 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Going to Be a Lucky One for Traders?
By: Katie Gomez As St. Patrick’s Day 2025 approaches, traders and investors might wonder if the “luck of the Irish” will extend to their portfolios again. History suggests a good reason for optimism, but can we expect a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow? The S&P 500 has demonstrated a remarkable tendency…
Read MoreHow Spring Forward Daylight Savings Affects the Stock Market?
By: Katie Gomez 2025 is flying by in the blink of an eye; although it feels like we just set the clocks back an hour for Daylight Savings in Autumn, the time has come to Spring our clocks back forward, an event that disrupts our sleep cycles and in turn tends to throw stock traders…
Read MoreCoincidence or Collusion? Dogecoin vs. DOGE
By: Katie Gomez Since President Trump’s administration established the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the cryptocurrency sharing its name—Dogecoin—has experienced significant sentiment shifts. With the President’s new task force gaining traction, Dogecoin investors have been swept along for the ride. DOGE has become an ironic reference to Elon Musk’s cryptocurrency of choice, Dogecoin,…
Read MoreMarket Resilience in Early 2025: A Closer Look at the S&P 500’s Record Highs
By: Katie Gomez The transition period between a presidential election and inauguration often brings heightened market volatility. With a new Republican-led administration in the White House and control of both the House and Senate, uncertainty looms over policy shifts and their impact on the economy. Traditionally, such transitions can be tricky for the stock market,…
Read MoreSmall-Cap Struggles and Large-Cap Dominance in 2025
By: Katie Gomez The U.S. stock market in 2025 is telling a tale of two markets. While large-cap indices soar to record highs, small-cap stocks continue to struggle. This divergence has created unique opportunities for value-seeking investors and signals significant structural shifts in the market landscape. The Great Divide A striking divergence has emerged between…
Read MoreIn Taxes, We Trust… Right? How Trump’s New Task Force, DOGE, Is Exposing Fraud and Waste
By: Katie Gomez Savvy investors understand that when it comes to government spending, things are not always as they seem. The White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was created to cut federal expenditures and eliminate waste. Since taking office, President Trump and his cabinet have wasted no time making their presence felt in Washington.…
Read MoreGeneral Mills Caught Red-Handed: How RFK’s Red Food Dye Ban Will Impact the Stock Market
By: Katie Gomez President Trump has saved TikTok, overturning its ban just 24 hours after it went into effect. However, his administration has shifted its focus to tackling far more pressing issues that have long gone unchecked. The United States has often been a paradox, focusing efforts on banning social media apps while turning a…
Read MoreShould Beginners Use a Trading Room? A Simple 2025 Guide
Should beginners use a trading room? The short answer is yes. Studies show that many new traders quit within their first year, often due to a lack of proper guidance and resources. Trading rooms address this by providing a structured environment where beginners can learn trading and grow with the support of experienced traders. But…
Read MoreWall Street’s January Reset: How to Profit from the $4.3 Trillion Portfolio Rebalancing
By: Katie Gomez In the high-stakes chess game of institutional investing, January unfolds as a battlefield where $4.3 trillion in assets becomes a strategic weapon for market transformation. As the financial world awakens from its holiday slumber, the annual portfolio shuffle promises to rewrite market narratives, turning last year’s winners and losers into a complex…
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