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    Bad news for the market, great news for us…

       Yikes, what a bloodbath yesterday. ? As I mentioned to Alpha Hunter subscribers earlier in the week, the market looked ready for a pause. I believe my exact words were, “I see us trading sideways for a little while, before grinding higher, unless we get some bad news.” A downgrade from AAA to AA+…

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    Good news about your mortgage as Fitch downgrades the U.S., Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae

    Good news about your mortgage as Fitch downgrades the U.S., Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide an…

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    Australia’s services PMI contracted in July, but price pressures remain

    Australia’s services PMI contracted in July, but price pressures remain – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide an object.”);return this.addSubscription(t,i),this.executeQueue(t),e},globalMessaging(){var[e,t,…i]=arguments;if(!e&&!t)return this.getSubscribedElements();if(e&&”string”==typeof e&&!t)return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e);if(“string”!=typeof…

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    Samsung, Hyundai lead $100 million funding into AI hardware startup Tenstorrent

    Samsung, Hyundai lead $100 million funding into AI hardware startup Tenstorrent – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide an object.”);return this.addSubscription(t,i),this.executeQueue(t),e},globalMessaging(){var[e,t,…i]=arguments;if(!e&&!t)return this.getSubscribedElements();if(e&&”string”==typeof e&&!t)return…

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    Lemonade stock sours after hours as better-than-expected results, outlook follow strong run

    Lemonade stock sours after hours as better-than-expected results, outlook follow strong run – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide an object.”);return this.addSubscription(t,i),this.executeQueue(t),e},globalMessaging(){var[e,t,…i]=arguments;if(!e&&!t)return this.getSubscribedElements();if(e&&”string”==typeof…

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    Robinhood puts up a surprise profit, but monthly active users — and shares — fall

    Robinhood puts up a surprise profit, but monthly active users — and shares — fall – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide an…

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    PayPal’s stock falls as earnings beat, but a margin metric misses

    PayPal’s stock falls as earnings beat, but a margin metric misses – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide an object.”);return this.addSubscription(t,i),this.executeQueue(t),e},globalMessaging(){var[e,t,…i]=arguments;if(!e&&!t)return this.getSubscribedElements();if(e&&”string”==typeof e&&!t)return…

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    Qualcomm’s stock loss accelerates after hours as revenue growth is tied to smartphone and China recovery

    Qualcomm’s stock loss accelerates after hours as revenue growth is tied to smartphone and China recovery – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide…

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    DoorDash sales beat expectations, helped by non-restaurant expansion, and shares rally

    DoorDash sales beat expectations, helped by non-restaurant expansion, and shares rally – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide an object.”);return this.addSubscription(t,i),this.executeQueue(t),e},globalMessaging(){var[e,t,…i]=arguments;if(!e&&!t)return this.getSubscribedElements();if(e&&”string”==typeof e&&!t)return…

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    China’s Caixin services PMI strengthens in July

    China’s Caixin services PMI strengthens in July – MarketWatch Object.keys(e[t]||{}),executeQueue(e){try{t[e]&&t[e].forEach((e=>this.execute(…e))),delete t[e]}catch(e){console.error(e)}},execute(){var[t,i,r,n]=arguments,s=e[t][i],u=e=>e,c=[];return”function”!=typeof s?s:(r&&(“function”==typeof r?(u=r,n&&Array.isArray(n)&&(c=n)):Array.isArray(r)&&(c=r)),u(s.apply(null,c)))},__reset(){var i=e=>Object.keys(e).forEach((t=>delete e[t]));i(e),i(t)},hasSubscription(e){return this.getSubscribedElements().indexOf(e)>-1},hasSubscribedFunction(e,t){return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e).indexOf(t)>-1},uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i){const{__ace:r=(()=>({}))}=window;let n={};return Object.keys(i).forEach((s=>{e[t][s]?r(“log”,”log”,[{type:”warning”,initiator:”page”,message:”You are trying to subscribe the function “+s+” under the “+t+” namespace again. Use another name.”}]):n[s]=i[s]})),n},addSubscription(t,i){if(this.hasSubscription(t)){const r=this.uniqueFucntionsUnderSubscription(t,i);e[t]={…e[t],…r}}else e[t]=i;return e},subscribe(t,i,r){if(r)return e[t]=i,e;if(!i||”object”!=typeof i)throw new Error(“Missing third parameter. You must provide an object.”);return this.addSubscription(t,i),this.executeQueue(t),e},globalMessaging(){var[e,t,…i]=arguments;if(!e&&!t)return this.getSubscribedElements();if(e&&”string”==typeof e&&!t)return this.getSubscribedFunctions(e);if(“string”!=typeof e||”string”!=typeof t)throw new…

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