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Oil just dropped ~20%… then bounced back in a day. What’s actually going on?
So oil basically dumped hard on ceasefire optimism, then immediately reversed once that narrative started falling apart. Now it’s back near \\\~$98 after a \\\~4% move in a single session. At first glance, it just looks like volatility. But I don’t think this is a normal supply/demand story. This feels …
Possible to retire with 2 million in 30s?
TDLR: After selling business, partnerships, and other assets/taxes I’ll have between $2-3 million, I’m extremely frugal, and am looking for a solution that isn’t extremely complicated or require tons of paperwork. I’m guesstimating at the low end, Is it realistic to be able to retire in early 30s with 2 …
How the fuck do I get 20%+ yearly returns?
I am NOT limited to stocks, but I’m genuinely impressed and ecstatic how someone like Warren Buffett who isn’t an economist and does simple value investing manages to get 20% yearly returns on average, since I’m not limited to just stocks/public investments tell me some good avenues guys, my issue …
Source for S&P 500 monthly returns?
I used to use [ycharts](https://ycharts.com/indicators/sp_500_monthly_return) to document the S&P's monthly returns for my own tracking purposes, but it seems they stopped it with Jan 2026. Anybody know of a similar alternative? (Ideally without calculating it myself)
Iran Strikes Saudi's Backup Oil Pipeline (Reuters)
\[Iran struck Saudi Arabia oil pipeline just hours after ceasefire\](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabias-east-west-oil-pipeline-hit-iranian-attack-damage-being-assessed-2026-04-08/) just hours after the ceasefire, Iran struck Saudi Arabia's backup oil pipeline which carries crude oil to the Red Sea Port of Yanbu. It can carry a total of \\\~7 million barrels of crude oil per day (mbd). Personally, I …
Nasdaq Wants to Give New ETFs a Smoother Launch Day
Source: [https://beincrypto.com/nasdaq-crypto-etf-rule-change/](https://beincrypto.com/nasdaq-crypto-etf-rule-change/) Nasdaq recently filed a rule change to officially expand its Exchange-Traded Product definition to include Class ETF Shares, creating a hybrid structure that effectively blends traditional mutual funds with ETF mechanisms. This specific amendment will allow issuers of these products to utilize Nasdaq's optional Initial ETP Open process …
I work night shifts in a warehouse and do gig deliveries by day. I got tired of seeing everyday people priced out of the stock market, so I'm building a backdoor.
A dad here. My daily routine looks like this: I work the night shift in a warehouse, do the morning school runs, and hustle Shipt/Instacart/Spark delivery runs to make ends meet. Now the shock 😂 I also have double master's degrees in Data Science and Risk Control. I've seen the …
Any issue leaving a QR code for a custodial account?
I’m considering leaving a QR code for a custodial investment account (for a minor) and wanted to see if there are any potential downsides or risks I might be overlooking. The idea is to make it easy for friends, family, and even strangers to contribute instead of giving traditional gifts, …
what are some great tools to be able to track the market efficiently without wasting much time?
I’m trying to start investing, and I’d like to be more of an enterprising investor, outperforming the market, but I don’t want to spend hundreds of hours studying charts or reading financial reports. I’ve seen people mention services that simplify financial data and explain the logic behind investment decisions. Has …
Small-cap stocks - thoughts?
The past few months have been dedicated to researching unknown companies - not the big names that make the news on CNBC but rather companies that are working hard to do something special. Posting a latest episode below as I know the series might be helpful to someone out there. …