The second week of the year proved to be as, or even more bullish than the first one for stocks, despite the sideways price action in the market up until Wednesday. The last two sessions of the period gave bulls a huge confidence boost, as all of the major indices surged to new all-time highs…
DetailsState of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on January 14, 2017 (January Effect in Full Bloom, Major Indices Close Week Out High 1-14-18) Through the latter part of 2017, bulls enjoyed the Thanksgiving Rally and the Santa Claus Rally, and after so much upside, it seemed that the “January Effect” might fall…
Details“Are you ready to make a million dollars? How about a billion? Or better yet… How about a BAZIILLIONTRILLION?!” If you were to read any of the Bitcoin ads on your favorite financial news site – this is what you’d be lead to believe is possible in the world of cryptocurrencies. Now,…
DetailsDespite the bearish downward drift that dominated the stock market in the last week of the year, this week was nothing short of stellar for investors, as the major indices rose in all sessions. The Nasdaq gained around 4%, after lagging the other benchmarks for several weeks. The Dow also advanced significantly, topping 25,000 for…
DetailsState 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…
DetailsAre 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…
DetailsWhat 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…
DetailsThis 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…
DetailsState 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…
DetailsDo 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…
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