Happy 2026, Mooers!
Welcome to the first full trading week of the year!
Jan 2 was the kickoff, but today—Monday, Jan 5—is when the real work begins. Institutional desks are fully staffed, liquidity returns, and the market decides its true direction.
Early January is famous for setting the annual tone: fresh positioning, portfolio rebalancing, and the classic battle between "New Year Conviction" and "New Year Dou...

I’m a time traveler from the future — everyone, buy now! It’s going to hit 180,000

Happy New Year, Mooers! Welcome to the very first trading day of 2026!
Historically, the first week of January often predicts the market's direction for the rest of the year. This is the famous "January Barometer."
Today, all eyes are on Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). As institutions deploy fresh capital and rebalance portfolios, will we see a massive surge in Big Tech to kickstart the year? Or will the new year bring...

Mooers, welcome to Day 7 of our challenge!
Today is special—it is December 31st, the final trading day of 2025.
As we prepare to pop the champagne, the S&P 500 is teasing us right at the doorstep of the historic 7,000 level. The bulls have pushed us this far, but the bears are guarding the gate. This is the ultimate cliffhanger for the year!
Let’s end the year with a bang!
Previous Close: The S&P 500 ende...

As 2025 draws to a close, how has your investment performance been? Against the backdrop of global macroeconomic fluctuations, the KLSE index has risen by 2% year-to-date, becoming a key benchmark in focus. For investors seeking stable returns, "dividend monster" stocks have emerged as crucial components for achieving excess returns and strengthening portfolio resilience.
Before delving deeper, we'd like to hear your perspective...

Entering Christmas week, the global market's decisive answer did not belong to the crypto market. Against the backdrop of a weakening dollar and falling U.S. Treasury yields, risk aversion sentiment heated up rapidly. Gold and silver took the lead, successively refreshing historical highs and becoming the hottest destination for capital. In contrast, the crypto market appeared lackluster; Bitcoin did not take flight with the macr...

Hi, mooers!
A new chapter unfolds as we enter the vibrant and promising year 2026. We invite you to participate in our time capsule activity and share your investment outlook for 2026!
Answer 4 time capsule questions in discussion:
1. I believe the XXX index will be in the ____ range at this time in 2026
2. The thematic sector/individual stock I'm most optimistic about for 2026 is ____, because ____,
3. My 3 iron-clad rules for tr...

Merry Christmas, mooers!
What a way to start the holidays! Yesterday (Dec 23), the Nasdaq Composite Index wrapped up at 23561.84.
A huge round of applause for the 11% of you who guessed the correct range! You nailed it!
Today’s Challenge — Day 3: A Tech Christmas Eve
It's time to shift gears! Today, we focus on the NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX).
Previous Close: The NASDAQ 100 ended the last session (Dec 23) at 25587.83.
Dea...