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Stock Market update

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Last week we got big swings in the market after a negative 'inflation' report caused a big drop from all time highs, followed by a 'not as big' recovery. Next week we get earnings from the Retailers (WMT, HD, etc) & some of the China stocks (BIDU, etc). Also some Fed info. The VIX was up & down with the market swings. Bitcoin and other cryptos were also very active. Oil & Bonds were down, while Gold rallied a bit. The $US is still trending down Lumber fell from its insane high! What was up this week:    What was down this week:   Coronavirus live updates     Coronavirus maps S&P 500  -dropped this week  ( chart )  High yield  Corporate Bonds (HYG)   (2 yr chart ) -near all time high! Investment grade  Corporate Bonds (LQD)   (2 yr chart )  -dropping since Jan   Market concerns:  Unemployment...  Over $28 Trillion in debt!   See Debt Clock on the left, or  here ...   N...

Stock Market update -May 2nd

We saw another week with big swings in the market, and again ending almost where we started. Tech companies reported blowout earnings, but the stocks mostly rallied then gave it back. The VIX was up on Friday, somewhat unusual. Bitcoin and other cryptos mostly recovered from the prior drop. Oil rallied, while Gold and Bonds dropped a bit. What was up this week:   What was down this week:  INTC, NFLX.  Cryptos: DOGE coin, LTC, NEO, and others Coronavirus live updates     Coronavirus maps S&P 500  -back near all time highs again this week  ( chart )  High yield  Corporate Bonds (HYG)   (2 yr chart ) -another new all time high! Investment grade  Corporate Bonds (LQD)   (2 yr chart )  -recovering    Market concerns:  Coronavirus,  Unemployment...  Over $28 Trillion in debt!   See Debt Clock on the left, or  here ...   New all time highs :     All time lows:  ...