One way to mitigate sequence of return risk is to set aside cash but another one is to figure out how to get by without pulling from an account if your retirement date turns out to be unlucky timing.

On credit card and food price gouging, Trump is carrying out Elizabeth Warren and AOC policy mandates.

Stocks are not all moving in sync, and instead, there is a considerable amount of rotation from one sector to another. So, by necessity, I am de-emphasizing the short-term trend in my trading.

The markets are approaching a historic "Make-or-Break" moment.

The first full week of 2026 delivered an encouraging signal: markets are advancing with broader participation, resilient fundamentals, and improving internal health.

Given current market valuations and the prolonged bull run stocks have had over the past three years, investors should expect at least two corrections of at least 5-10% in 2026.

The unemployment rate edged down to 4.4 percent, which was a drop of 0.1 percentage points from the November rate.

USD managed to nicely rise as short-term yields shot up, with the market correctly betting on rate cuts being nearer than before the jobs data.

The market turned sharply upward last week. There were numerous all time index highs with good breadth support.

The EUR/USD weekly forecast remains tilted to the downside, as US data shows resilience and fading odds of a January rate cut by the Fed.