The Week Ahead Stock Market Update | March 20, 2017

March 20, 2017 Traders experienced a strange, two-faced week on Wall Street, as all eyes were focused on Janet Yellen and Co. once again. The Fed lived up to expectations and raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% following the similar move in December. Despite the tightening step, the Central Bank was far from being…

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Fairly Quiet Week on Wall Street | March 19th 2017

State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending March 19th, 2017 (Fairly Quiet Week on Wall Street  3-19-17) The week had begun with great expectations that we would get a catalyst or two that would send the stock market to new, breakout highs or a long-awaited selloff. The buzz surrounding Janet Yellen and the…

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The Rising Tide Continues | From the Mind of the Gorilla

It is getting hot in here! What am I talking about? I’m talking about the fact that there is verifiable PROOF that Wall Street is FINALLY starting to heat up again. Sooooo, I bet you’re wondering what that proof is – well, I’m about to tell you… But first, what do you know about self-driving…

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The Week Ahead Stock Market Update | March 13, 2017

The spectacular bull market that followed the “Great Recession” just turned eight last week, as the S&P 500 hit its generational low at the diabolical 666 level exactly on the 9th of March in 2009. Since then, the world’s most followed benchmark is up by more than 200%, with last week’s correction being only a…

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From the Mind of the Gorilla | A Very Thin Line

Do you know of a market that exists today, that hasn’t made it big yet, but could be worth BILLIONS in the years to come? Think about any of the science fiction books or movies you’ve read or seen that have shown you a glimpse of what could be possible… There’s one on everybody’s mind…

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The Week Ahead Stock Market Update | March 6, 2017

The cracks continued to widen below the surface of the furious rally last week, as the major indices once again surged to new highs, but small caps lagged the broader market. Tuesday evening’s speech by Donald Trump to Congress defined trading, as the surprisingly conventional tone of the new POTUS sparked a strong rally on…

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Exciting Week for Stock Market | March 5th 2017

State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending March 5th, 2017 (Exciting Week for Stock Market  3-5-17) It was an exciting week for the stock market, especially after Wednesday’s 300-plus-point gain for the Dow that powered all three of the major indices to all-time highs. The upside move was impressive, but things settled down…

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To Boldly Go…To The Junk Yard | From the Mind of the Gorilla

  Don’t you hate when your house is a mess? I know that’s a weird way to start a financial conversation, but if you bear with me – I promise, there’s a point. Now, back to the mess. We always try to keep our personal space clean (well, most of us) – and that’s because…

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The Week Ahead Stock Market Update | February 27, 2017

  Wall Street registered yet another positive week (its fifth in a row), as the major indices continued to set record highs in the first half of the period. Growing political fears regarding the coming French and German elections dominated headlines, but the slightly gloomy sentiment wasn’t enough to stop the “roaring bull.” It was…

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