S&P 500 vs. Fed Tightening
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After 20 years in the retail and consumer goods sector, I became a research analyst and market strategist for Capital Ladder Advisory Group. Since 2011, I have published some 400+ articles surrounding mainstream retailers like Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Costco and more. I've covered consumer goods corporations such as Apple, Keurig Green Mountain, SodaStream, Skullcandy, Fitbit and more. To date, I've garnered over a hundred media references to my analytics including Forbes. Presently, I am a contracted consultant to many retail and consumer goods companies in North America and manufacturing entities in China and Korea.
Sentiment Indicators Playing Tricks On Market: Focus on Economy & Earnings
U.S. equities finished higher Thursday, as the S&P 500 extended its winning streak to a fourth straight session and with technology stocks showing improved performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 147.07 points, or 0.6%, to end at 26,145.99, its first close above 26,000 this month. The S&P 500 rose 15.26 points, or 0.5%, to…
Kevin Cook’s Defining of VIX and Trading VIX Complex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isIKbziMYs&feature=youtu.be...
Apple’s iPhone Unveiling Finds Nasdaq Under Pressure Still
The tech sector was hit, once again, quite hard in the early going hours of trading on Wednesday, but the sector rallied hard in the afternoon hours. In total, the trading days proved rather benign with the major averages finishing mixed. The S&P 500 index edged up 1.03 points to 2,888.92, less than 0.1%, and the…
Economic Data Stems Further Declines as Volatility Bucks Technical Analysis…Again
With bearish sentiment kicking off the first week of September trading turning to positive sentiment on Tuesday, U.S. equity futures are attempting to carry forward positive momentum on Wednesday. All three major averages finished higher on Tuesday with the tech-heavy Nasdaq proving to be the outperformer, gaining .61% or 48 points ahead of the heavily…
Market Pause/Pullback Gives Rise to Bearish Sentiment & Market Calls
Equity markets closed mostly higher Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each snapping a four-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the lone decliner on Monday and is leading equity futures lower on this 9/11 trading day. Trade talks and tariff rhetoric continues to weigh on investors appetite for equities of…
Tony Dwyer: What Could Go Wrong
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/09/04/wall-streets-biggest-bull-explains-what-could-go-wrong.html...
Seasonal Factors Hit the S&P 500 & VIX in September’s First Trading Week
September being the worst month of the year historically for the S&P 500, declines are largely expected. For the coming week, the expected move for the S&P 500 is $42, much greater than the previous week’s move of just $30. As we mentioned in last week’s reporting, over the previous 22 weeks the expected move has…
Historic September Trends Holding to Form…So Far
We’re going to take the lengthy edge of verbiage off of this week’s research report by focusing more narrowly on the S&P 500 (SPX) and volatility. The reason for this is mainly the causation of seasonality factors that impact markets in the August-October periods. September being the worst month of the year historically for the…...
Tech Fallout, U.S-China Trade Caution and Nonfarm Payrolls Take Hold
The first week of September 2018 will likely leave much to be desired as it’s shaping up to be a rocky week for equities. The S&P 500 finished lower for a 3rd straight day on Thursday and is looking for a bit of a relief rally after rising to as much as 2,916 just a…
