Description: Todd Gordon, founder of TradingAnalysis.com, breaks down on a trade on Amazon shares after the stock breaks the $2,000 mark. After Amazon cracks $2,000 for the first time, trader sees bigger breakout ahead from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Aug 29, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/30/after-amazon-cracks-2000-bigger-breakout-ahead.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key points presented… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2018
There are ‘four horsemen of the apocalypse’ that could kill this market…
Description: Terri Spath, Sierra Investment Management chief investment officer, and Gabriela Santos, J.P. Morgan Funds global market strategist, discuss their market outlooks right here. There are ‘four horsemen of the apocalypse’ that could kill this market, says expert from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Aug 30, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/30/there-are-four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse-that-could-kill-this-market-says-expert.html Questions for discussion: What… Read more »
You’ll Never Guess Which Company Is ReinventingHealth Benefits
Description: Frustrated with insurers, some large companies — including a certain cable behemoth — are shedding long-held practices and adopting a do-it-yourself approach. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Aug 31, 2018 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/health/comcast-health-insurance-employees.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront Questions for discussion: Do you believe these changes will reduce costs for companies? What is motivating companies to try different insurance models?
Elon, What Were You Thinking?
Description: A detailed look at the ill-fated plan to take Tesla private. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Aug 31, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-elon-musk-flow-chart/?srnd=businessweek-v2 Questions for discussion: Do you think the flow chart is an accurate portrayal of events? How do you think investors will perceive Elon Musk and Tesla, going forward?
The last time Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ and stocks traded this closely it didn’t end well
Description: The relationship between VIX and the stock indices looked a lot like this just before February unraveling Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Sep 01, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-last-time-wall-streets-fear-index-and-stocks-traded-this-closely-it-didnt-end-well-2018-08-31 Questions for discussion: Summarize the concerns. Do you agree with the assessment?
