The Global Update

Every technological innovation comes with its own accidents and variants. When social media became a “thing”–that is, a way for people to virtually gather and be with one another, it also paved the way for virtual and “real” forms of

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Many retail traders have been asking this question for quite a few months. “Should I short the market; isn’t it overvalued; might the market be reflecting ‘irrational exuberance’”? It’s time to address this question, as the question itself necessitates answers

On a Thursday in late February, stocks took a tumble from their lofty perch. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.8%, the S&P 500 went down 2.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.5%.These numbers represent the worst days for these

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The ramifications of the 2020 pandemic will be felt for years to come. This is especially true on the economic side of things. In 2021, people are investing in a range of assets to help safeguard their portfolios from this

Note: The current COVID pandemic has changed the face of business, markets, and the economy. Some of these changes will be permanent, others will bear outcomes that may affect businesses and households for years to come. When it comes to

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If you’ve been trading index futures long enough, you probably noticed most Octobers that the market tends to shift into high gear, rallying through the middle of January. Although this doesn’t happen every year, it happens enough for it to