The markets opened down as inflation set a new 40-year high and another round of talks between Russia and Ukraine ended without progress — and more in Thursday’s stock market recap.
After cooling off on Wednesday, oil prices are on the rise again as Russia and Ukraine failed to make progress on agreements for a ceasefire or safe passages for evacuating civilians.
The Federal Reserve has already said it plans to raise interest rates, although less aggressively than it had planned.
And with February’s consumer price index rising 7.9% over the past 12 months — more than expected and setting yet another 40-year high — rate hikes are likely to come sooner than later.
In this morning’s stock market recap video, you’ll discover whether volatility is increasing or decreasing… whether investors are piling into puts or calls… which four sectors continue to lead the market… which group of stocks is prime for strength… plus my top ETF with option and strike price for a real probability at profits over the next few months.
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Stock Market Recap: By the Numbers
This morning’s stock market futures recap:
DOW (mini)
- Close: 33,286.25.
- Futures: 32,845.
- Change: -417.
S&P 500 (mini)
- Close: 4,277.88.
- Futures: 4,221.
- Change: -54.25.
NASDAQ (mini)
- Close: 13,742.2.
- Futures: 13,524.75.
- Change: -210.
RUSSELL (mini)
- Close: 2,016.29.
- Futures: 1,986.4.
- Change: -27.8.
Note: Updated as of 9:22 a.m.
Each Thursday, I’ll combine two of my favorite things into a big-money opportunity: options plays and ETFs. Using options, we can turn momentum analysis of a specific sector — or even an entire country’s stock market — into an actionable trade with double- or triple-digit upside potential. I’ll give you all the details you need to execute this plan.
Need help understanding some basics that we discuss frequently? Check out some of our educational pieces to help get yourself up to speed! Have a question or a topic you’d like us to explain in a future article? Send your thoughts to support@marketgeeks.com!
- What Is the Dow and How Does It Work?
- A Beginner’s Guide to the Nasdaq and How to Trade It
- What Companies Make up the S&P 500 and How Can I Trade It?
- What Is the VIX? Understanding Stock Market Volatility
- A Beginner’s Guide to Stock Sector Analysis and Relative Strength
- How to Pick Winning Stocks With Simple Market Analysis Tools
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