There seem to be so many old adages in the world of investing… “Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make.” “The rich invest in time; the poor invest in money.” “Successful investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it.” But… One of my favorite sayings from Wall Street has less to do…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on May 27th, 2018 A Strange Week on Wall Street 5-27-18) It was a strange week on Wall Street as the recent rally stalled. Friday may have been flat and mixed, but for the week, the indices were still slightly positive. The Dow was up…
It’s amazing how much of a difference just a few weeks can make when it comes to world events. It doesn’t seem too long ago that President Trump declared that the U.S. was pulling out of the TPP – setting the entire financial world on fire with speculation as to how this 21st Century trade…
May 21, 2018 It was challenging to make sense of last week’s price action on Wall Street, but if one takes a step back, it’s clear that bulls still have all the reasons to be confident. The choppy and slightly frustrating days left the rising trend intact with regards to the major indices, even as…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on May 20th, 2018 After Long Week, Major Indices End Not That Bad 5-20-18) It was a tough week for the stock market, but it turned out fairly well. We saw some solid economic numbers, and after a long week, the major indices ended with…
What a year, huh? 2018 is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best for people like us – investors. Of course, there were a few times this year when the markets seemed a little shaky – when investors worried that the “Trump Effect” was finally starting to wear off and people started…
May 14, 2018 While the major U.S. indices are still well off their all-time highs following the deepest correction in years, last week provided a huge confidence boost for bulls, as stocks rose all five sessions. The Gorilla was glad to see the Nasdaq and small caps lead the way higher, as it is…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on May 13th, 2018 Stock Market Looking Forward To Summer Months 5-13-18) Stocks closed out the week with five straight wins, as the Dow rose 2.3%, the Nasdaq rose 2.7% and the S&P 500 lifted by 2.4%. The Volatility Index (VIX) pulled back toward 13,…
Everything moves fast in the world of investing… There’s a sharp learning curve that quickly separates those who can cut the mustard and those who are bound to become lunchmeat. You have to have guts to make it in this business. Chutzpah, grit, fortitude, cojones – all describe what it takes to make it…
May 7, 2018 The emotional roller coaster of the earnings season dominated Wall Street last week, with the Fed’s rate decision and a slew of economic indicators thrown into the mix as well. The result was another choppy and flat week, as the major indices finished virtually unchanged, despite the wild swing in both directions.…
