Oil prices have spiked in 2022 because of intense demand, supply shortages, and most recently because of the uncertainty in Ukraine. The S&P 500 energy sector is the only positive group for 2022, up nearly 28%, massively outperforming the equity benchmark.
On Wednesday, U.S....
Volatility surged last week amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The three benchmarks fell into correction territory after Russia launched attacks on Ukraine Thursday morning. A dramatic afternoon recovery lifted stocks through the end of the week to finish mostly on a high note. The Dow finished the holiday-shortened...
E-commerce stocks won big during the pandemic as a result of forced closures of public places, like brick-and-mortar stores, but as physical retail shops reopened, the exodus out of e-commerce names has been dramatic. Surging inflation has presented a set of concerns around consumer spending habits that...
Stocks declined for the second week in a row last week as military tensions at the Russia – Ukraine border continued driving market volatility, causing investors to flee stocks in favor of traditional safe-havens like bonds and gold. These geopolitical tensions come to a market already under...
The market has been wildly volatile in 2022, creating what may seem like attractive buying opportunities in some big names. It may seem tempting to look for bargains among some of the flashy, high-growth names that have suffered double-digit losses since the start of the year. But...