Week in Review #261

Week in Review #261

Summing Up The Week The seasonal volatility of August refuses to let up as the market threw a whole bunch of mixed messages this week. From deflation in China to a strong U.S. consumer combined with a Bitcoin crash of epic proportions… it was quite the week!...
Week in Review #260

Week in Review #260

Summing Up The Week August is a seasonally volatile month for markets and the first full week of trading for the month confirmed everyone’s expectations – volatility has certainly returned. A smattering of different macroeconomic and microeconomic news...
Week in Review #259

Week in Review #259

Summing Up The Week While earnings and inflation reports came in positive this week, stocks were thrown a curve ball when the Fitch Ratings Agency lowered its rating on the United States’ debt, causing market turmoil. Let’s take a look at what news events...
Week in Review #257

Week in Review #257

Summing Up The Week Earnings season has kicked off with a number of significant companies reporting this week. While we received positive news in the fight against inflation over in Europe, Big Tech disappointments upset the apple cart a bit later in the week....
Speculation in Play #233

Speculation in Play #233

June 23, 2023   Risk Disclaimer The positions in this portfolio are incredibly risky and extremely volatile.   No one at Get Irked is a professional financial adviser (or a doctor), so consult with your own financial adviser to see if any of these positions fit...