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MSTR up 30%+ this week as Bitcoin breaks $78K. Holdings back in profit.
Strategy (MSTR) is having a strong week. Bitcoin pushing through $77K-$78K puts their 780,897 BTC treasury back in the green, with an average cost basis around $75,580 per coin. Every $1,000 BTC move shifts their balance sheet by roughly $780 million. A few notable data points: * Saylor's team reported …
Where do you put your stock picks? Taxable or Tax Advantaged?
For that slice of your portfolio that you enjoy stock picking with, which account do you prefer to use? Taxable or Tax Advantaged? There are two main schools of thought: 1. Always put your stock picks in Tax Advantaged. The reasoning is because if you are bullish on a stock, …
Almost lost 50% of my networth
Last April after liberation day I was so close to selling everything and taking a huge six figure loss Just went on vacation for a month and the market recovered mostly by the time I got back Then after the Iran war I felt the same anxiety and wanted to …
News for KORU investors - Samsung Workers Union strikes.
I am sure it should not be a big problem for EWI long term investors. KORU 3x ETF major holding companies includes Samsung. Here is the brief news. Samsung workers' union is demanding more profit shares while some divisions are struggling. This all started from SK hynix profit share programs …
I tried to time the market with 80k
Bought vti at 335 and then trump went to war. Figured the peace talks weren’t gonna work bc Iran was asking for compensation for all destroyed infrastructure. When it got back to 335 I pulled out without a loss expecting the market was gonna tank again. That was this Monday. …
why during the iran war, USD value moves opposite to stocks indexes?
Noob question and first post here, please bear with me. I could not find an answer elsewhere, and I cannot find an explanation on why, at least during the past couple of months, the USD (vs EUR) moves exactly opposite to, for instance, S&P 500. I get that maybe EU …
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to ships
Oil prices plunged more than 10% and stocks jumped after Iran said the [Strait of Hormuz is "completely open"](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-us-talks-2026/card/oil-prices-fall-after-iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-open-O3Ajb7IUoo7ByKC7rqw8) to commercial vessels following a cease-fire in Lebanon. President Trump posted on Truth Social shortly afterward that the U.S.’s naval blockade on Iranian ports would “remain in full force.” The comments …
US Navy has turned back 13 ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Tanker traffic is down 90%. Here's where things actually stand.
US Navy blockade of Iranian ports. Fully implemented as of Monday. 13 ships turned back. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz down 90% from pre-war levels. The IEA called reopening the strait "the single most important variable in easing pressure on energy supplies and the global economy." Iran's response? …
Has anyone mapped out correlations / cointegrations in stocks with AI?
Hi! There are actionable trading opportunities based on cross-asset correlations and seasonal trends. Has anyone identify leading indicators and correlations? If Asset A and Asset B historically move together, and A suddenly spikes, B also spikes! I also want to factor in seasonality….essentially training the model to recognize how specific …
Dow futures rally 500 after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open amid Lebanon ceasefire
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/stock-market-today-live-updates.html U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” on the heels of a ceasefire announcement between Israel and Lebanon. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 524 points, or 1.1%. S&P 500 futures traded up 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 …