The market averages closed mostly lower today, but energy equities rose as crude prices jumped. Signs point to an oil crash ahead. Read More
John Persinos is managing editor of Personal Finance, Utility Forecaster, and Radical Wealth Alliance. He also writes the Mind Over Markets daily stock market recap.
John has decades of experience in the technology and political realms. He's spent decades following emerging business and technology developments. From his time at Inc. and Venture magazines, to sharing breaking market news to millions of readers across Kiplinger's, Street Authority, Investing Answers, and TheStreet.com, if it's impacted investors in the past 30 years, John was there analyzing the news and interpreting the meaning for his readers. John also has experience with the inner-workings of Capitol Hill, serving as a press secretary to U.S. Rep. Byron Dorgan.
John holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston University. He also completed the Davenport Fellowship in Business and Economics Reporting at the University of Missouri (Columbia).
Analyst Articles
Stocks veered lower as new U.S. tariffs against China kicked in and Washington’s political dysfunction grew even worse. Read More
The Dow continued its record-shattering run today, as growth superseded risk. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower, taking a breather from yesterday’s rally. Read More
Under today’s risky conditions, it’s prudent to apply these portfolio protection techniques now, not when it’s too late. Read More
Upbeat economic news outweighed trade fears today, pushing the Dow and S&P 500 higher. But the Nasdaq was dragged lower by slumping tech stocks. Read More
Wall Street today ignored a major escalation of the U.S.-China trade war. Stocks zoomed higher, with sharp gains across the board. Read More
The White House today got closer to slapping new trade sanctions against China. Wall Street veered sharply lower, with tech stocks leading decliners. Read More
Hopes for a trade war truce were dashed Friday as President Trump approved tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Stocks closed mixed in choppy trading. Read More
Trade war tensions ebbed Thursday, as Washington and Beijing vowed to resume negotiations. Wall Street sighed in relief and the main indices rallied. Read More
Conflicting trade news knocked investors around today, pushing the main stock market indices to a mixed close in choppy trading. Read More