📉Why Omicron Might Just Be a Scapegoat for the Market’s Latest Drop📉

Good morning. Market volatility in the final weeks of any trading year are unusual, although not... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. Market volatility in the final weeks of any trading year are unusual, although not unheard of. The market’s narrative about the uncertainty of the latest Covid variant – first “Nu” and now “Omicron,” has been a big driver. With early reports coming in that the variant might spread easily, but isn’t necessarily deadly, However, it’s possible that the market might be responding to the behavior of the Federal Reserve. Over the past few weeks, the central bank has been notably hawkish, likely due to high and increasingly persistent inflationary readings. Last week Chairman Powell even stated that the bank could increase its tapering of bond-buying. If there’s one thing markets love, it’s an easy-money policy. And a less-easy world is certainly enough to set off a similar drop to the “taper tantrum” of 2013. The timing of the latest Covid variant might just be a coincidence—but enough of a danger to keep the Fed buying more assets for longer. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [Free Pick from Jeff Brown: “Buy S.C.G .”]( Jeff Brown picked Tesla in 2018 before it jumped 1,390% He picked Nvidia before it jumped 3,545% And he picked Bitcoin before it skyrocketed 22,750%. And now he’s saying S.C.G. will be the next big tech play. He’s not the only one. Apple’s CEO even called it “the next big thing.” [Click here and get the name and ticker symbol of a major player in the space, 100% free.]( MARKETS DOW 35,227.75 +1.87% S&P 4,591.77 +1.18% NASDAQ 15,225.15 +0.93% *As of market close • Markets soared on Monday, with the Nasdaq reversing an opening loss. • Oil rallied 5.4 percent, closing at $69.84 per barrel. • Gold declined 0.2 percent, last trading at $1,780 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies were flat after a weekend drop, with Bitcoin going for $48,982 at the market close. Today’s TOP TIPS [A Classic Opportunity to Profit from a Market Overreaction]( Markets don’t just react to events, they over-react. That means that a stock in an uptrend may head far higher than expected in a rally. Or a stock that’s selling off may get too oversold as stop losses keep getting hit, setting off new waves of selling. 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With 409 days until expiration, over 11,960 contracts traded, a 48-fold jump in volume from the prior open interest of 248 contracts. The buyer of the calls paid $6.88 to make the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [China Adds Restrictions to Economic Data]( The Chinese government has been tightening its control over data, including data about how its economy is performing. The latest data-security law makes it harder for foreigners to get a sense of how the country, the second-largest economy in the world by some measures, is really performing. This could further weigh on foreign investment in the coming years. • [Data Suggests Housing Boom Could Last a Decade]( While home sales data and pricing may indicate a slowdown in housing, an overall boom could be underway that lasts for a decade. 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The move comes as the company is at a multi-year low following an increase in regulations against tech companies in China, and a likely move from US exchanges to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP NCLH 9.896% CCL 8.576% RCL 8.358% UAL 8.262% AAL 7.822% BOTTOM MRNA 14.377% MPWR 6.215% GNRC 5.548% PFE 4.726% AMD 3.555% Quote of the Day We remain of the view that overall macro and liquidity conditions are supportive of equities, and advise to add on weakness, looking for the bull market to carry on. - Emmanuel Cau, analyst at Barclays, on why the recent market volatility likely isn’t a sign of a major decline. Sponsored Content [Free Pick from Jeff Brown: “Buy S.C.G .”]( Jeff Brown picked Tesla in 2018 before it jumped 1,390% He picked Nvidia before it jumped 3,545% And he picked Bitcoin before it skyrocketed 22,750%. And now he’s saying S.C.G. will be the next big tech play. He’s not the only one. 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