Tag Archives: (HOOD)

February 9, 2026

Global Market Comments February 9, 2026 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (MARKET OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK AHEAD, or ICEBERGS AHEAD) ($VIX), ($SPX), (AMZN), (KRE), (XLP), (XLI), (IAT), (TAN), (XLK), (HOOD), (MSTR), (COIN), (SLV), (LLY), (SMCI), (UUP), (MSFT), (MSTR)

The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or Icebergs Ahead

It was a nightmare week for traders. An onslaught of deteriorating jobs data prompted a tidal wave of short selling as traders gunned for bigger downside targets. The Volatility Index ($VIX) jumped to $22. The S&P 500 ($SPX) plunged a substantial 150 points, or 2.14%. Then on Friday, that all reversed on an improved consumer […]

January 30, 2026

Global Market Comments January 30, 2026 Fiat Lux Featured Trade: (JANUARY 28 BIWEEKLY STRATEGY WEBINAR Q&A), (MUB), (UUP), (USO), (HAL), (SLB), (CCJ), (CBOE), (GLD), (TLT), (META), (MSTR), (HOOD), (COIN), (NVDA), (SLV), (GME), (AAPL)

January 28 Biweekly Strategy Webinar Q&A

Below, please find subscribers’ Q&A for the January 28 Mad Hedge Fund Trader Global Strategy Webinar, broadcast from Miami Beach, FL. Q: Are Municipal Bonds (MUB) a good investment? A: I would say yes. You get the tax-free status if you have a local muni bond that’s yielding over 5%, which you can get if […]

January 14 Biweekly Strategy Webinar Q&A

Below, please find subscribers’ Q&A for the January 14 Mad Hedge Fund Trader Global Strategy Webinar, broadcast from Sarasota, FL. Q: How will the Supreme Court rule on the tariffs? A: Well, the fact that they’ve delayed this decision for so long means they’re having a hard time ruling. The actual fact is that the […]

November 17, 2025

Global Market Comments November 17, 2025 Fiat Lux   Featured Trade: (MARKET OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK AHEAD, or IT’S ALL ABOUT INTEREST RATES), (HOOD), (CRWV), (BTC), (ORCL), (NFLX), (GS), (ZM), (MS), (BLK), (GT), (WHR), ORCL), (INTC), (BABA)

The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or It’s All About Interest Rates

Up until October 28, the market has been discounting another cut in interest rates by 25 basis points at the next Fed meeting on December 10. Since October 28, the market has been backing out that expectation, giving us a 4.4% correction in the S&P 500 (SPY). The sell-off had been led by the Magnificent […]

The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or Reality Check

I’ll never forget the most interesting start to a college course I ever attended. I enrolled late for my freshman year at the University of Southern California because a full all-expense paid scholarship came in only at the last minute. I thought the best value for money major I could take was in the sciences […]