State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on January 7, 2017 (New Year of Trading Off to a Good Start1-7-17) Bulls are pleased to see the stock market off to a good year. All three of the major indices touched all-time highs on Friday, and it has been a great start for…
Are you ready for 2018? I’ve been ready… And optimistic for what the next year holds for investors like us. Well, cautiously optimistic. Because as much hype as the markets have been getting lately, the bottom line is, we never know what’s going to happen on any given day. Whether it’s…
What a year, huh? What we’ve witnessed in the markets over the past year and a quarter has been nothing short of amazing… However, it’s also been confusing, puzzling, exciting, scary and a bunch of other adjectives that are too numerous to list. Do you realize we are in the midst…
This year’s Christmas week will likely be remembered for the final “all clear” signal for the “biggest tax cut in history,” one of Donald Trump’s main campaign promises. While some analysts say that the bill is skewed toward corporations and wealthy individuals, the looming success of the President has been a clear boost for equities…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on December 24, 2017 (A Stock Market Year for the Ages 12-24-17) This is a stock market year for the ages. The Dow gained around 25% for the year, which is amazing given all of the confusion in Washington DC that we saw all year…
Do you remember 2008? I’m sure you do. We ALL do. Whether you call it “The Crash” or the “Great Recession” – you’d be hard pressed to find somebody who wasn’t effected by at least one of the multiple crises’ that created our worst economy since the 1930’s. They were dark times. And while…
New all-time highs in the major indices and record low levels in the Volatility Index (VIX)… It might sound like a broken record, but one that is music to the ears of bulls, as despite the political troubles, persistent geopolitical fears, the last rate hike of Fed Chair Janet Yellen, and the mixed economic numbers,…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on December 17, 2017 (Major Indices Bounce on Tax Reform Optimism 12-17-17) It was a great day for the stock market on Friday, as we saw the major indices bounce on tax reform optimism and head to all-time highs. It is the first big piece…
There is a war that has been raging for the past 40 years… And like all wars it didn’t start with a major battle, it started with an insult. The Little Guy on the block had the audacity to think that he could someday compete with the established head honcho, The Big…
The end of one of the best years for stocks in recent memory is rapidly approaching, and despite a brief risk-off period last week, the stage looks to be set for a Santa Claus rally to wrap up an already stellar 2017. The Gorilla paid close attention to the recent performance of the Nasdaq. The…
