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Cooling geopolitical tensions helped ease investor sentiment this morning.  Stocks surged in early trading after the Russian Defense Ministry said it had begun to withdraw Russian troops from the Ukrainian border.  Volatility could increase as the story develops.   One area of the market that...
Space is cold, but space investing is hot.  According to a report by Space Capital, space infrastructure companies received a record-breaking $14.5 billion of private investment last year, up more than 50% from 2020.  Thanks to “mega-rounds” of $250 million or more by Planet Labs, Sierra Space,...
This morning, investors were cautious as a new wave of infection spreads across Europe, prompting many governments to tighten restrictions.  This morning Austria announced it would re-impose lockdown measures amid rising hospitalizations and death rates.    So far this week, the Nasdaq and S&P 500...
Stocks were flat this morning, with the major indices nearing their record highs.  Following yesterday’s advance, the Dow is just 0.49% from its record, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite sit 0.58% and 1.78% below their highs.   The media and advertising industry...
Stocks were looking to add to yesterday’s gains this morning after the Federal Reserve soothed markets by not making any changes to monetary policy and keeping stimulus in place, according to their statement released yesterday afternoon. Following the meeting, the Fed said, “If progress...