The S&P 500 Financials Sector is the worst performing sector today, trading down 0.51%. The relative performance remains weak as well. The chart below shows the relative performance of the…
Read MoreFollowing a Monday that saw markets sharply higher on news that the United States, Canada and Mexico reached a new trade agreement, Tuesday features a one-day lull in economic data…
Read MoreDespite giving up much of the early session gains, the S&P 500 Index (SPX), still managed to close higher by over 10 points (+0.36%). A strong first trading session of…
Read MoreAlthough the “New Nafta” agreement is likely to create an early lift to the markets this week, we expect an important week for economic data to add a bit of…
Read MoreBack in the office for the first time in a while today, and was immediately greeted with a number of solid investors asking about the potential for a pullback. There…
Read MoreToday concludes what has been a busy week with two more key consumer-based data releases. Earlier this week, the Conference Board reported consumer confidence was at an 18-year high. We…
Read MoreWednesday saw the FOMC raise rates as expected and a removal of the word accommodative from the statement, which initially sent stocks and Treasury Yields higher, but then reversed course…
Read MoreAs expected, the FOMC raised the target Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 2.00% - 2.25%. The word “accommodative” was removed from the statement…
Read MoreThe latest Investors Intelligence report showed bullish newsletter writer sentiment climbed back above 60%.
Read MoreToday, all eyes will be focused on the Federal Reserve as it concludes its two-day policy meeting. Also, out today is another look at the housing market with the report…
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