History suggest August is likely to be a tough month for equities
Despite the shellacking of the Info Tech Sector and the Russell 2000 Index (RTY) over the last week, July turned out to be a very good month for the broader…
Read MorePerspective during periods of increased volatility
In a market filled with news feeds and political biases, during corrective periods we urge investors to focus on what is proven to drive the market vs. what many fear…
Read MoreA big day ahead for Tuesday, July 30th
Tuesday features four key economic data releases, and some major earnings announcements, including Apple. Given the drubbing in the social media stocks over the past week, many will look to…
Read MoreA big day ahead for Tuesday, July 30th
Tuesday features four key economic data releases, and some major earnings announcements, including Apple. Given the drubbing in the social media stocks over the past week, many will look to…
Read MoreThe Day Ahead, Monday July 30th – quiet day ahead of big week
A quiet Monday ahead of an extremely busy week, with Pending Home Sales and only a few key earnings releases due out today. Investor focus on Monday will likely be…
Read MoreWeekly update to our four favorite tactical indicators
While the S&P 500 Index (SPX) remains in the context of a long-term uptrend, there are four key tactical market gauges we focus on that typically identify the close proximity…
Read MoreFriday afternoon “brain cramp”
When we call for 2-5% correction, people wonder why we bother given such a high S&P 500 (SPX) 2018 year-end target of 3200. The answer is always the same -…
Read More% of stocks making new highs
There are those that have been pointing to a lack of new 52-week highs in the various equity indices as a sign of concern that the recent gains are unsustainable.
Read MoreThere is just no way to paint today’s data as anything but solid.
According to the Department of Commerce Data, Q2/18 Quarterly annualized GDP growth came in at the best level since 2014, and the “final sales” component came in with the best…
Read MoreThe Day Ahead, Friday July 27th
Coming off a day full of key earnings releases, Friday figures to be another busy one with GDP revisions for 2Q due out, University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment due out…
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