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Here's what's happening in the market today  |  View online     December 20, 2018 tickertape.tdameritrade.com         Fed Flop: Stocks Near 2018 Lows As Rate Hike, Growth Forecast Digested   December 20, 2018 | Category: Daily Market Update | By: JJ Kinahan   After diving to new lows for the year, there are signs of slight recovery. Still, the tone isn't all that positive as investors digest the Fed's hike, along with its lower growth predictions.       Eyeing the Downside: Three Ways to Short the Market   December 20, 2018 | Category: Margin | By: Karl Montevirgen   Investors seeking to profit from a market downturn or looking for portfolio protection have several shorting alternatives. Here are three of them.       Less Hawkish Tone: Rates Rise Again, But 2019 Might See Fewer Hikes   December 19, 2018 | Category: Daily Market Update | By: JJ Kinahan   The Federal Reserve raised rates for the fourth time in 2018, but appears ready to ease off the pedal in 2019. Stocks, which had been higher most of the day, turned negative after the news       Useful links   ABOUT TICKER TAPE CONTRIBUTORS WHY TD AMERITRADE? SPECIAL OFFER OPEN NEW ACCOUNT ABOUT US UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES         Visit us online   Email us   800-669-3900   Find a branch Follow us:     Please do not reply to this email. Replies are not delivered to TD Ameritrade. Get in touch or visit the contact us page on our website. You have subscribed to our messages with l1069.banking@blogger.com. See how your information is protected with our privacy statement. Update your preferences. Unsubscribe from The Ticker Tape email notices now.     Market volatility, volume, and system availability may delay account access and trade executions. Past performance of a security or strategy does not guarantee future results or success. Options are not suitable for all investors as the special risks inherent to options trading may expose investors to potentially rapid and substantial losses. Options trading subject to TD Ameritrade review and approval. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before investing in options. Supporting documentation for any claims, comparisons, statistics, or other technical data will be supplied upon request. The information is not intended to be investment advice or construed as a recommendation or endorsement of any particular investment or investment strategy, and is for illustrative purposes only. Be sure to understand all risks involved with each strategy, including commission costs, before attempting to place any trade. Clients must consider all relevant risk factors, including their own personal financial situations, before trading. TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. TD Ameritrade is a trademark jointly owned by TD Ameritrade IP Company, Inc. and The Toronto-Dominion Bank. © 2017 TD Ameritrade. Distributed by: TD Ameritrade, Inc., 200 South 108th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68154 TDA 100389 EM 02/16