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Check out what’s happening in the market this week  |  View online     Week of December 17, 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       Government Shutdowns… a Story We've Heard Before   December 18, 2018 | Category: At This Moment | By: Ben Estep   Worried about a potential U.S. government shutdown? Learn about the history of shutdowns, what happens during them, and how it might impact the markets.       Get the Lowdown: How to File a Corrected 1099   December 17, 2018 | Category: Tax Forms | By: Danielle Erickson   Corrected 1099s typically mean there has been an income reallocation. Learn how to file a corrected 1099 from TD Ameritrade.       2018 in Review: Bull Market Reined In As Economic Concerns Grew   December 17, 2018 | Category: Market Insights | By: Dan Rosenberg   Trade concerns, overseas economic weakness, and rising interest rates all combined to make 2018 a volatile year for both the U.S. stock and Treasury markets.       Tariff Tensions, Earnings and FAANGs: Things to Watch in January   December 17, 2018 | Category: Market Insights | By: JJ Kinahan   As January begins, investors' focus could remain squarely fixed on China trade negotiations and the Fed's latest move.       Key Tax Strategies to Start the Year   December 14, 2018 | Category: Tax Strategy | By: Dayton Lowrey   As the year ends, it's time to get your financial footing in place for 2018 taxes and 2019 investment and savings goals.       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 100392 EM 02/16