Is The Risk Worth The Reward? | From the Mind of the Gorilla

“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,…

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The Week Ahead Stock Market Update | January 8, 2018

Despite 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…

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New Year of Trading Off to a Good Start | January 7, 2017

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…

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The Biggest Story on Wall Street | From the Mind of the Gorilla

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…

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The Week Ahead Stock Market Update | December 26, 2017

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…

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A Stock Market Year for the Ages | December 24, 2017

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…

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No More Bubbles | From the Mind of the Gorilla

  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…

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The Week Ahead Stock Market Update | December 18, 2017

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,…

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