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November 27, 2018
Main street investors who have purchased FANG or other technology related structured notes face a stark reality check. With banks selling $2 billion of structured products linked to one or more of the now-struggling FANG members this year alone, investors are getting schooled on the risks lurking in complex debt securities — even those laden […]
November 26, 2018
On November 20, 2018, an article in the New York Times (“The Tech Stock Fall Lost These 5 Companies $800 Billion in Market Value”) noted that “Wall Street’s turn against big tech is adding up” and that “as investors have dumped shares of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google-parent Alphabet, $822 billion in value has […]
November 20, 2018
Stocks veered into deep early losses Tuesday, as leading tech stocks plummeted and the Dow Jones industrial average cut deep below the 25,000 mark. The Dow Jones industrial average undercut its 50-day line of support on Monday, ending the session flush at the 25,000 mark. A slip below that mark would leave the index ready […]
November 19, 2018
In an Investor Alert that was issued on November 8, 2018 (“Know What Triggers a Margin Call”), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) warned investors that “volatility is back, and market swings can sometimes bring an uncomfortable surprise to investors – a margin call.” When an investor purchases stock on margin, the investor’s brokerage firm […]
November 16, 2018
With the recent plummeting of oil prices, the $64,000 question is asked again-is it a greater supply or a weakening of demand that has caused lower oil prices. As always, there are views to support both sides and most likely is a combination of an increase in supply and a diminish of demand. There are […]