DH Unplugged

2017 is here and we are ready to provide the latest on what is happening in markets and around the world. Already algo trading is driving markets as there is plenty of economic news reported and Trump Tweeting ferociously. A review of the best and worst sectors of 2016 and maybe what to expect in the year ahead… See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

The last show of the year – and what a great year it has been! Markets providing great opportunities as news giving us endless topics to discuss. Why do people listen to DHUnplugged? We have a good list of answers from listeners that you may want to hear. Also, some of the exciting things we did on the show during the 2016 year and what we learned this year that was important. John and Andrew close out the year with some thoughts on what was, and what will be.   See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

The Fed finally hikes rates. Trump wins the election again. Animal Spirits are alive and well – but what does that mean anyway? We take a look at how in the world Uber is losing millions of dollars and how markets are reacting to the recent Fed rate hike. Plus, another major breach at Yahoo!, Nike’s earnings and more… See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Markets are on a march higher with the 20,000 mark just ahead for the DJIA. It appears that the momentum crowd is pushing so that they can get ready to put on their double party hats for the new year. But, is are markets approaching nosebleed levels and ready for corrective action? We take a good, hard look at the fundamentals underlying the rally and all of the important (and unimportant) business news.   See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Another crisis, another move higher for markets. Italy’s NO vote was supposed to hit the Euro and the regions financial sector. It did, but just for about 20 minutes. Just one more crisis that turned out to be a reason to buy stocks. News of a new way to shop brought to us from Amazon, Trump’s Tweets and market news. All of this and much more on this jam-packed episode.   See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Yes, they are calling it TrumpOnomics now. The idea that we will see a massive fiscal spend with the Republicans now going to be in control. GDP comes in strong, consumer confidence runs higher and now the probability for a Fed move in December is almost 100% What next? DJIA 20,000, 25,000? Fake news is helping the “real” news media it appears. Is there something more to this? See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

A technology snafu meant that last week we were unable to provide audio with the show. So, this week we will cover some of the important items that were on the slate as well as new ones that need to be flushed out. Some interesting insight into markets, politics and other newsworthy items in this episode. Plus, we are getting ready for the final showdown of the DHUnplugged CTP Cup.   See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Elections! Finally the day has arrived and we are about to see who will take the big seat at the top of the U.S. political system. What has been one of the most cantankerous campaigns in recent history will finally provide some relief that we won’t be subjected to anymore debates and commercials related to this event. Hallelujah! Markets rallied on Monday as the FBI announced that the Clinton email issue is put to bed – for the time being at least.   See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Markets are getting jittery ahead of the election and any news of a rate hike before the end of the year. The U.S. dollar plunged on worries over the impact of the Clinton email scandal and metals rallied. Microsoft announced a new Surface desktop that looks to rival Apple’s iMac. Plus – an update on the next big IPO and what is going on in the tech sector. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter This is rare, but we wanted to recommend something to you-  Check this out…

Mega mergers announces over the weekend helped to keep some interest in markets. After being down for the past few, markets were able to put in a gain over the last week. Big announcements this week as it is one of the heaviest for this earnings reporting period. Amazon, Google and many others are set to report. Will the Fed raise this year? What about the price of bonds, gold and other important commodities. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Did Janet Yellen just tell us that the Fed’s tools are ineffective? Bonds sold off, the dollar rallies as the potential for a rate hike by the end of the year is a real possibility. Coming into the end of the year, earnings season will play an important role in the direction of markets – we discuss how the season is looking so far and what to expect. More scandals, more rumors debunked and some interesting observations about the potential for a few stocks. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

The rumor mill is in overdrive. Last week Twitter (TWTR) was said to be up for sale. This week there is some murmurs about the potential for Disney (DIS) to make a bid for Netflix (NFLX) – what is next? For whatever reasons, the U.S. dollar is rallying, even though the ECB send up a trial balloon about tapering asset purchases. Hurricane Matthew – on its way to become a major storm that could cause serious damage to the East coast. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

Twitter (TWTR) rumored to be up for sale, Facebook (FB) video ad controversy and the continuing saga with Wells Fargo (WFC) are in focus. Also, we look at the latest takeaways from the first Presidential debate. Crude oil surging again after some comments that a production freeze will happen – then sinks, then surges. Markets surged on news that the Fed will keep rates at the current levels for a while longer – no rate hike just yet. That lasted a couple of days until reality set in that perhaps the economy is not in as great shape as we thought. See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

A fun week lies ahead for Central Bank fixated traders and investors. More terrorism on U.S. soil – what to make of this and how does that impact the U.S. elections? Another tech hardware announcement that has been long awaited – comes and goes. Is this going to be a game-changer? The S&P’s 11th sector, Closest to the Pin, Old Codgers Portfolio and more… See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter    

Last week we discussed that volatility and volume could increase as traders are back to the trading desks – summer is over and now we may see trading volume pick up as there is plenty of news that may move markets. And right on cue… Bonds have been under pressure as yields are starting to rise – worrying markets about the potential for a massive move back to normal levels. Apple announced a new phone, new headphones and finally a waterproof watch. Fun fun fun! See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter