Why the next 10% move in the stock market might be down

1) Very few people are talking about the number of large hedge funds that are currently closing. In late September, I read that 6 or 7 hedge funds were shutting down on October 1, and we saw indiscriminate selling during the first few weeks of October. Since most hedge funds allow for redemptions on a quarterly basis, we are likely to see another large exodus at the beginning of 2019.

We just got a look into the future for investors

The Dow lost 4.5%, the S&P 500 dropped 4.6%, and the Nasdaq dropped 4.9%. “We think that this week’s turbulence provides a reasonable guide to the trends to watch for in markets next year,” said Oliver Jones, markets economist at Capital Economics. As of Friday’s close, the S&P 500 was off 1.5% for the year, while Treasury yields are still up sharply from where they began the year, with the 10-year finishing the week at 2.845% after starting 2018 at around 2.45%.

Here’s what smart rich people really do with their nest egg

Most people think they’re above average in intelligence, relationship status and professional achievement. Social scientists call this “illusory superiority.” My business partner Scott Puritz, has found the one area where even above-average people, objectively smart, rich, successful professionals, seem to wave the white flag and admit to not understanding — money and investing. “One of the most shocking things is the low-level financial literacy throughout our culture,” Puritz told the Washington Post.

These Lowe’s stores are closing in the next three months

Lowe’s Companies said Monday that it will close 51 underperforming stores and other locations, including 20 stores in the U.S., as part of its plan to focus on its most profitable stores. The stores being closed in the U.S. are located across 13 states

This chart is scarier than the Dow plunging 1,150 points last week

Close that Yahoo Finance Dow Jones Industrial Average chart (^DJI) for a second and pull up one of the financials if you want a good scare on the economy. The Dow plunged 1,150 points last week amid concerns over an inverted yield curve (it usually predicts a recession), mixed messages on President Donald Trump’s trade deal at the G20, an expected Fed rate increase, and ongoing fears on Apple’s outlook. Financials (XLF) were the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500 (^GSPC) last week, and some major bank stocks got crushed.

3 charts suggest housing ‘bubble trouble’ with a tech meltdown ‘yet to come’

In fact, according to data provided by the National Association of Realtors, he points out inventory has more than doubled from a year ago. Richter says the red bars signal “bubble trouble” in the housing market. “They see the prices and they do the math with higher mortgage rates, and they walk,” Richter said.

Huawei became a force by stealing Cisco’s technology: Gordon Chang

“The Coming Collapse of China” author Gordon Chang says China's government supported the business practices of Huawei Technologies.

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  The Latest: British Columbia cancels China trade trip

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  U.S. accuses Huawei CFO of Iran sanctions cover-up; hearing adjourned

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Kevin O’Leary is right about cars, and his logic can save your retirement

I’m a big fan of “Shark Tank,” the CNBC show where successful entrepreneurs listen to young hopefuls pitch the next big thing — and maybe buy a piece of the action. Of course I would be. As an entrepreneur myself I totally get where they’re coming from

Huawei CFO Being Prosecuted for Fraud, Canada Says

The U.S. alleges that Huawei used an unofficial subsidiary called Skycom to do business in Iran for Iranian telecom companies, breaching U.S. and European sanctions against the Middle Eastern country, according to Crown attorney John Gibb-Carsley. Banks in the U.S. cleared money for Huawei, but unbeknownst to these financial firms, they were conducting business with Skycom in contravention of the sanctions, the lawyer said.

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  China urges Canada to free Huawei CFO or face consequences

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  Trump Team Works to Insulate China Talks From Huawei Case

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Mark Cuban says the best investing advice he got when young was to be as poor as possible first

Mark Cuban once drove around a real hunk of junk — seriously. The billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner says the best pieces of investing advice he got when young was to be as poor as possible first. The “Shark Tank” star these days doles out a lot of advice to young entrepreneurs on CNBC but he says it doesn’t take a million-dollar idea to become rich.

White House's Peter Navarro on John Kelly, stock market drop

White House National Trade Council director speaks out on 'Sunday Morning Futures' on the chief of staff shakeup and trade fears rattling U.S. stock market.

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  With new chief of staff, Trump tries again to reset White House

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  John Kelly could soon leave White House

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In your 50s and nothing saved for retirement? You're not alone

Sidelined by illness, the economy or job loss, people in their 50s, 60s and even 70s often find themselves struggling to plan for retirement. Some declare they will just keep working forever, while others are taking steps to plan a retirement that may look different from the traditional one they’d envisioned decades earlier. A serious illness, not being prepared for a big stock market downturn or a sudden job loss can quickly jettison dreams of a sunny retirement.

These numbers show Suze Orman is right about needing $5 million to retire

Suze Orman broke the internet earlier this month when she told the “Afford Anything” podcast that those buying into the FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) better save at least $5 million to achieve that goal. “Her views ruffled a lot of feathers, but after crunching the numbers, I have to agree — $5 million sounds about right if you want to retire before the age of 60,” the Financial Samurai blog’s Sam Dogen said. Dogen says 40 is the absolute earliest he’d recommend anybody retire, although even then, that’s asking a lot out of your investments.

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  ‘Radical savers’ shred trader for backing Suze Orman on needing $5 million to retire

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  Retire early? You need ‘at least $5 million,’ according to Suze Orman

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How the rich get richer in every type of stock market

Nine years in, the bloom is decidedly off the rose for U.S. stock investors While experts disagree whether we’re in a bear market, volatility is definitely back in a big way. Stock indexes have fallen by hundreds of points, recovered, then fallen

3 last-minute tax deductions you can still squeeze in this year

How Americans feel about the Trump administration’s tax overhaul continue to be mixed. In a recent Gallup Poll, nearly half (46%) of Americans approve of the changes that rolled out with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which isn’t surprising considering only 64% said they haven’t seen an increase in their take-home pay. “I’m not sure everyone took the initiative to do that so your paycheck would’ve stayed the same,” Geltrude told Yahoo Finance.

Contrarians Made the Right Market Calls in 2018. Here's What They're Saying Now

The outlook was decidedly bullish for U.S. stocks and developing-nation assets 12 months ago, with both forecast to build upon a stellar 2017. The beaten-down greenback wasn’t expected to fare any better in 2018, as a rosy international growth outlook threatened to lure investors away from American markets. Not much has gone according to plan, but DWS, Cantor Fitzgerald and Morgan Stanley were among the few who bet against the trend and got it right.