The recent GameStop saga—in which “an army of amateur investors spurred the value spike” after organizing on the social networking site Reddit—sends the clear message that social media can drive…
Tag: Stock Market Trends
2020 May Still See Strong Fourth Quarter Gains
In an October interview with CNBC, Ally Invest’s chief investment strategist Lindsey Bell said that despite stimulus gridlock, election uncertainty and the coronavirus’ path, it’s still possible that the S&P…
4 Facts to Know about the Election and the Market
A recent article on the Edward Jones website says that, although the results of the upcoming election will be reflected in short-term market reactions, the firm does not expect the…
Six Narratives Shaping The Stock Market In 2020
In this bonus episode, we we discuss a presentation Justin recently gave to Fidelity customers about some of the major narratives shaping the current market. The word “unprecedented” tends to…
Excess Returns, Ep. 42: Why the Stock Market is Near All Time Highs Despite the Major Issues in the Economy
We are currently in one of the most difficult economic environments many of us will see if our lifetimes. Even though the unemployment rate has fallen from its high of…