Content
All Posts > Content under Market Commentary
Moody's Threatens US Downgrade Due To Soaring Debt, "Fiscal Deterioration"
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_C7E348DB-583E-4A38-9662-582A1A07DADD.jpeg?app=195975)
Article By:
Tyler Durden
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 10:14 AM EDT
A US downgrade due to Trumponomics is inevitable. And incidentally, with today's 2-year debt ceiling extension, it means that once total US debt resets at end of day - unburdened by the debt ceiling - it will be at or just shy of $21 trillion.
![Facebook](https://talkmarkets.com/images/tm-social-icons/facebook.png)
![Post](https://talkmarkets.com/images/tm-social-icons/x.png)
![Share on stocktwits](https://talkmarkets.com/images/tm-social-icons/stocktwits-icon1.jpg)
![LinkedIn](https://talkmarkets.com/images/tm-social-icons/linkedin.png)
Does Facebook Have A Conscience?
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_12BB8DDB-2A52-42CF-B021-1E00514A46B0.jpeg?app=196097)
Article By:
Sramana Mitra
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 10:00 AM EDT
Facebook’s Q4 revenues grew 47% over the year to $13 billion, ahead of the market’s estimates of $12.6 billion. EPS of $1.44 was hurt by a tax charge because of the new tax code.
In this article: META
Treasuries May Bounce
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_C2CBCF6C-C264-421D-89F8-BB3D0708D7B7.jpeg?app=209614)
Article By:
Steve Miller
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 9:55 AM EDT
Treasury futures are in a declining phase of their current intermediate market cycle. While they may have already made their cycle low, the downward pressure will continue until the next cycle begins.
S&P 500 Corrections
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_CF2C57D5-8CE5-4542-9459-64CD28E89C2B.jpeg?app=244814)
Article By:
Bespoke Investment Group
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 9:38 AM EDT
After nearly two years without one, the S&P 500 officially entered correction territory yesterday, falling 10.2% from its 1/26/18 all-time closing high.
In this article: SPX
Minimum-Wage Massacre - Canadian Part-Time Jobs Crash Most In History
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_C7E348DB-583E-4A38-9662-582A1A07DADD.jpeg?app=195975)
Article By:
Tyler Durden
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 9:25 AM EDT
Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.9% as total job losses for January dropped the most since 2009, but it was the 137,000 collapse in part-time jobs that stands out.
Strategies For Selling Options
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_BC4AAD37-0590-4554-9EE5-9F0222D6C272.jpeg?app=230512)
Article By:
Greg Group
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 9:13 AM EDT
It is widely known in the stock market to buy low and sell high. Options are really no different than stocks as you should buy cheap options and sell expensive options.
Mars And Mercury Decide The Fate Of The U.S. Dollar And Gold
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_D4BE92FD-8002-45C0-ACF7-F0B7B02C82AE.jpeg?app=226985)
Article By:
Arkadiusz Sieroń
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 9:09 AM EDT
The U.S. dollar has been bleeding recently, despite all the Fed’s tightening efforts and the passage of Trump’s tax cuts.
In this article: GLD
February 2018 Market Crisis – What Next?
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_3CADD805-91F0-4164-8D0D-A4B9462F1C18.jpeg?app=195942)
Article By:
Chris Vermeulen
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 9:05 AM EDT
The recent downside moves in the US majors did freak a lot of people out. It was something that startled people and pushed a panic button for many.
Will The "Real" Real GDP Please Stand Up?
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_955BA298-4D4B-4033-8A48-80E653F1A106.jpeg?app=205444)
Article By:
Michael Lebowitz
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 8:55 AM EDT
Last month the savings rate in the United States registered one of the lowest levels ever recorded in the past 70 years.
Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies: This 1 Thing Could Damage Them Severely
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_15C2668C-7B70-4296-BD8B-44A8461DE65F.jpeg?app=255360)
Article By:
Moe Zulfiqar
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 8:50 AM EDT
In December of 2017, Bitcoin traded as high as $19,551. Now, the cryptocurrency trades at around $8,200. It went as low as $7,000. With this 58.06% decline from its highs, is Bitcoin worth it?
In this article: BITCOMP
Dow Momentum Still At 1929, 1987, 2000 & 2007 Levels, Says Joe Friday
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_25048653-4C29-4F61-9ADA-3FB662FE3626.jpeg?app=196954)
Article By:
Chris Kimble
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 8:47 AM EDT
Look at the Dow Jones Industrial average over the past 100-years. The long-term of the Dow remains up. The action of the past couple of weeks has not changed that fact.
In this article: DJI
Rail Week Ending February 3, 2018: Rail Up 0.1% In January
![](https://talkmarkets.com/user_content/contacts/thumb_3A7C0DA3-B000-49ED-AEEF-0617967DFA5C.jpeg?app=196006)
Article By:
Steven Hansen
Read
Friday, February 9, 2018 8:40 AM EDT
Week 5 of 2018 shows same week total rail traffic (from same week one year ago) improved according to the Association of American Railroads traffic data.