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Sun, Mar 16th, 2025
FOMC, Nvidia Event and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Last week brought significant market volatility with the S&P 500 suffering substantial weekly losses despite a strong Friday rebound. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the Market.

NVDA : 121.67 (+5.27%)
$SPX : 5,638.94 (+2.13%)
SPY : 562.81 (+2.07%)
6 Tax Breaks for American Parents

The cost of raising a child is high (and getting higher). These deductibles and credits can help you cut into the lofty expense.

Stocks Rebound as US Government Shutdown Seems Averted

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +2.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.49%. March E-mini S&P...

MSTR : 297.49 (+13.00%)
GOOGL : 165.49 (+1.68%)
AMAT : 155.66 (+3.81%)
AAPL : 213.49 (+1.82%)
$IUXX : 19,704.64 (+2.49%)
COIN : 183.12 (+3.17%)
RBRK : 70.64 (+27.79%)
ZNM25 : 110-205s (-0.27%)
MSFT : 388.56 (+2.58%)
TSLA : 249.98 (+3.86%)
ABT : 126.71 (-2.45%)
ESH25 : 5,640.00s (+2.04%)
Stocks Recover Some of This Week’s Losses as US Shutdown Seems Averted

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.54%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25...

GOOGL : 165.49 (+1.68%)
AMAT : 155.66 (+3.81%)
AAPL : 213.49 (+1.82%)
$IUXX : 19,704.64 (+2.49%)
RBRK : 70.64 (+27.79%)
ZNM25 : 110-205s (-0.27%)
MSFT : 388.56 (+2.58%)
TSLA : 249.98 (+3.86%)
ABT : 126.71 (-2.45%)
ESH25 : 5,640.00s (+2.04%)
GFS : 37.73 (+3.28%)
LRCX : 78.69 (+4.56%)
Stocks Rally as US Government Shutdown Risks Recede

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.91%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25...

GOOGL : 165.49 (+1.68%)
AMAT : 155.66 (+3.81%)
AAPL : 213.49 (+1.82%)
$IUXX : 19,704.64 (+2.49%)
RBRK : 70.64 (+27.79%)
ZNM25 : 110-205s (-0.27%)
MSFT : 388.56 (+2.58%)
TSLA : 249.98 (+3.86%)
ABT : 126.71 (-2.45%)
ESH25 : 5,640.00s (+2.04%)
GFS : 37.73 (+3.28%)
LRCX : 78.69 (+4.56%)
Stock Index Futures Climb as U.S. Shutdown Risk Eases

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.80%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +1.01% this morning as optimism over the likely aversion of a U.S. government shutdown boosted sentiment....

PATH : 10.88 (+9.13%)
META : 607.60 (+2.87%)
AAPL : 213.49 (+1.82%)
ULTA : 357.48 (+13.68%)
AAOI : 22.11 (+39.32%)
INTC : 24.05 (+1.48%)
PTON : 7.05 (+16.14%)
ADBE : 394.74 (+4.47%)
NQH25 : 19,712.00s (+2.41%)
KER.FP : 223.550 (-10.71%)
DOCU : 85.76 (+14.81%)
ESH25 : 5,640.00s (+2.04%)
Tariff Worries Pressure Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.89%. March E-mini...

PATH : 10.88 (+9.13%)
GOOGL : 165.49 (+1.68%)
PCAR : 99.21 (+0.80%)
AAPL : 213.49 (+1.82%)
DG : 79.02 (-1.16%)
TTD : 53.94 (+0.11%)
ALKT : 25.26 (+0.04%)
$IUXX : 19,704.64 (+2.49%)
ZNM25 : 110-205s (-0.27%)
MSFT : 388.56 (+2.58%)
TSLA : 249.98 (+3.86%)
S : 18.51 (+1.54%)
Tariff Worries Sink Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.89%. March E-mini...

PATH : 10.88 (+9.13%)
GOOGL : 165.49 (+1.68%)
PCAR : 99.21 (+0.80%)
AAPL : 213.49 (+1.82%)
DG : 79.02 (-1.16%)
TTD : 53.94 (+0.11%)
ALKT : 25.26 (+0.04%)
$IUXX : 19,704.64 (+2.49%)
ZNM25 : 110-205s (-0.27%)
MSFT : 388.56 (+2.58%)
TSLA : 249.98 (+3.86%)
S : 18.51 (+1.54%)
Planning for Boom Times: Financial Strategies for Growing Seasonally

Seasonal businesses must strategically manage financial fluctuations by maximizing peak season profits, securing flexible funding like revenue-based financing, and maintaining financial health through...

Stocks Slide on Tariff Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.374%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.87%. March E-mini S&P futures...

PATH : 10.88 (+9.13%)
GOOGL : 165.49 (+1.68%)
AMAT : 155.66 (+3.81%)
PCAR : 99.21 (+0.80%)
AAPL : 213.49 (+1.82%)
DG : 79.02 (-1.16%)
TTD : 53.94 (+0.11%)
ALKT : 25.26 (+0.04%)
$IUXX : 19,704.64 (+2.49%)
ZNM25 : 110-205s (-0.27%)
MSFT : 388.56 (+2.58%)
TSLA : 249.98 (+3.86%)

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S&P 500 Ishares Core ETF (IVV)

Summary Beware of FOMO; use short, medium, and long-term charts to decide when to buy or sell stocks. Short-term chart: Trend Seeker for buy/caution, 50-day moving average for exit, 50-day low Turtle Channel for hard stop. Medium-term chart: Trend Seeker for buy/caution, 100-day moving average for exit, 200-day moving average...
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