July 2, 2018 The past few weeks were all about the divergences between the major indices, but last week, the tide turned, and the previously leading Nasdaq spiked lower together with the small-cap segment. The Chinese yuan’s plunge, which was the trigger of several corrections in recent years, sparked a flight to safety trend,…
DetailsState of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on July 1st, 2018 Month Ends on Positive Note, After Up and Down Week 7-1-18) Friday was an interesting day on Wall Street in that the major indices closed positive, but it capped off a down week. For the week, the Dow and S&P 500…
DetailsWe witnessed a rare occurrence this week. It wasn’t the spotting of Haley’s Comet, a double rainbow, or a four-leafed clover… It was the toppling of a giant. The funny thing about giants is the fact that they leave a gaping hole whenever they leave the world – and this giant…
DetailsJune 25, 2018 Wall Street is still the island of calm from a global perspective, as volatility remains low, growth stocks and small caps are performing admirably, and all of the major indices are in encouraging technical positions. That said, there are clear divergences between the best performing and the lagging segments domestically, while…
DetailsState of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on June 24th, 2018 Week Closes Mixed and Flat 6-24-18) Tariffs and trade wars were once again in the picture on Friday as the EU and the U.S. focused on cars. The ongoing trade issues are relatively small in terms of the GDP, but they…
DetailsLately, it seems like we can’t turn on the TV or the computer without seeing a headline involving our president. Immediately, whenever I check the news, I see his name and the first thought that comes to mind is, “Well, what has The Donald done now?” Over the past few months, it’s…
DetailsJune 18, 2018 Wall Street saw one of the busiest weeks in recent memory, with crucial economic indicators, central bank meetings, and the historic Kim Dong Un-Trump summit all being on the “menu.” Despite the loaded schedule, volatility remained fairly low throughout the week, even taking Friday’s hectic session into account. The Fed delivered…
DetailsState of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on June 17th, 2018 Good Signs for Stock Market, Even Though Week Ends Lower 6-17-18) Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 280 points at midday Friday, it later cut its losses and finished just 84 points lower. The “tariff wars” continued, and…
DetailsWhat would our world be without celebrities? Well, we’d have a lot less people making a lot of money, for what could be one of the easiest jobs in the world. Now, don’t get me wrong, I understand that it takes skill to do – but come on… It’s not like blue-collar…
DetailsThe major indices staged a strong rally the first three days of the week, but gave back some of their gains before the weekend, as the continued plunge in emerging market currencies triggered a global risk-off shift. After the Italian political drama, this time it was Brazil that caused headaches for investors, as the country’s…
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