😐Taper Tantrum 2 Is Here – History Says What to Do Now😐

Good morning. In 2013, the markets experienced their first “taper tantrum.” They sold off... 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. In 2013, the markets experienced their first “taper tantrum.” They sold off heavily and quickly on fears that the Federal Reserve would start to raise interest rates off of the zero percent they were dropped to in late 2008. It took until 2015 for the Fed to start raising interest rates, and only gradually, before lowering them back down again starting in 2019. Now, a similar fear is playing out again thanks to the Fed meeting minutes released on Wednesday. Bond yields have spiked and tech stocks have taken a dive. While there may be more short-term pain ahead, investors with a longer view can note that the 2015-2020 market was much better for tech stocks than the 2009-2015 period. In other words, the end of the new bull market that started in April 2020 is unlikely to end this year. But volatility is the name of the game, and that should make a great year for nimble traders. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [2022’s Hottest Electric Vehicle Stocks – Yours Free]( This year could be the biggest one yet for the unstoppable electric vehicle megatrend — but if you’re looking to take advantage, the time to act is now. That’s why Luke Lango has just released his picks for the [11 best EV stocks of 2022](. Each one has been hand-selected for its potential to deliver life-changing profits as electric vehicles continue to disrupt the automotive industry. [Download the report here.]( MARKETS DOW 36,236.47 -0.47% S&P 4,696.05 -0.10% NASDAQ 15,080.87 -0.13% *As of market close • Markets closed lower on Thursday, after failing to hold onto gains. • Oil rose 2.1 percent, closing at $79.49 per barrel. • Gold declined 2 percent, ending the day at $1,788 per ounce. • Cryptocurrencies sagged further, with Bitcoin trading at $43,394 at the stock market close. Today’s TOP TIPS [This Poor Performing Stock with Solid Operations Will Likely Jump in Time]( While the past year has been great for a number of tech companies, particularly the mega-caps leading the stock market higher, a number of smaller players are in a bear market and well off their highs. For companies working on long-term trends that could be big winners in the years ahead, the lackluster performance could mean a way to outperform the stock market in the year ahead as a rebound play. » [FULL STORY]( [Insider Trading Report: BurgerFi International (BFI)]( Ophir Sternberg, Executive Chairman at BurgerFi International (BFI), recently picked up 50,000 shares. The buy increased the executive’s holdings by 9 percent, and came to a total price of $306,000. This marks the first insider buy since December 2020, when Sternberg bought 1,000,000 shares at a price of $10 million. Otherwise, one major insider has been a seller over the past year in small increments. » [FULL STORY]( [Unusual Options Activity: Devon Energy (DVN)]( Shares of oil and gas company Devon Energy (DVN) have been in a strong uptrend for the past year. one trader sees the potential for a move even higher in the first half of this year. That’s based on the July $50 calls. With 188 days until expiration, 5,190 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 264, for a 20-fold rise in volume. The buyer of the option paid $4.68 to make the trade. » [FULL STORY]( IN OTHER NEWS • [Jobless Claims Rise Over 200,000]( The number of Americans filing jobless claims rose to over 200,000 in the last week of 2020. Seasonal volatility in the jobs market is likely a factor, but the 207,000 read came in just over expectations. The move comes as the job market still has a huge mismatch between the number of employees available and a far greater number of job openings. • [Trade Deficit Hits New Record High]( The US trade deficit hit a new record high in November. The move came thanks to strong demand for goods ahead of the holidays, as well as a partial easing of supply chain issues. The goods deficit topped a record $99 billion in the month of November, with particular demand for toys, clothing, and cell phones. • [Bond Yields Spike on Fed Tightening Fears]( The 10-year US Treasury yield hit 1.75 percent on Thursday, rising for a fourth straight day. Rising bond yields indicate that investors may be assessing the prospect of higher interest rates sooner, as stated in the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. Rising interest rates can attract capital away from other assets, and cause investors to rethink their stock investments, which may be part of the reason for this week’s market volatility. • [Dave.com Looks to Go Public]( Consumer finance company Dave.com, which looks to help customers pay fewer banking fees and improve the overall experience, is looking to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The company is backed by a number of investors, including Mark Cuban. • [Goldman Sachs Predicts $100,000 Bitcoin]( Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (GS) expects the price of Bitcoin to top $100,000, with a 5-year price target. The trends of increased adoption of digital assets by consumers and a store of value that can take market share away from gold back that trend. S&P 500 MOVERS TOP LW 7.565% SIVB 7.355% SBNY 5.874% JD 5.713% HES 5.444% BOTTOM HUM 19.325% BBWI 6.441% NUE 4.95% ACN 4.707% CNC 4.556% Quote of the Day If you ride a wave of liquidity to the upside and that liquidity starts to go away, I don’t think it’s terribly surprising that you’re going to see a reaction. This was the year we were going to transition from extremely easy monetary policy and fiscal policy to less easy monetary and less expansive fiscal policy. 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