Although the drop in job openings and decline in manufacturing activity is unwelcome news, both could quickly reverse direction if the Trump trade tariffs are not as damaging to the economy as feared. Read More
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Import tariffs, last week's PCE report for February, and rising oil prices. Read More
Stocks are falling and gold is rising after the Trump administration announced a 25 percent import tariff on foreign made automobiles and parts. Read More
The auto import tariff is one more factor weighing on the stock market, which I do not expect to be able to sustain a rally until the Trump trade wars are over. Read More
I am adding Dell Technologies to the PF Growth Portfolio with a limit price of $120. Read More
Consumers could start feeling better in a hurry if the next round of import tariffs don't happen, so don't read too much into last month's weak consumer confidence survey results. Read More
PCE numbers for February, falling bond yields, and rising gold prices. Read More
Jim Pearce explains how you can use the PF Options trades to your advantage and where to find all the information you need on this site to execute and follow those transactions. … Read More
We are either on the cusp of a major stock market correction or a major rally, depending on what happens next with the trade tariffs. Read More
This month’s Personal Finance options recommendation includes two strategies, selling a covered call and selling a naked put on Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) as described below. If you already own shares of Verizon Communications, then you should consider selling a covered call against that stock position, but if you do… Read More