Admittedly, that was a trading week not worth forgetting. More importantly, it was a trading week that was very concerning even as the S&P 500 finished higher by .49% for the week. Below is a chart of the daily change and craziness of the markets last week through the lens of the broadest index, the…...
While “sell in May and go away” didn’t exactly play out for a 6th consecutive year, it didn’t quite feel as though the month finished on strong footing for the major averages. It’s been quite the turbulent week for the major averages and as they finished the month. The Dow Jones Industrial average has had…
Italy has caused a good deal of market gyrations over the last 2-trading sessions. On Tuesday, the Dow fell as much as 500+ points before finishing the day lower by 391 points. Global equity markets and investors were troubled over Italy’s inability to form a government as well as soaring debt levels. But in the…
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If you’re an investor or trader, you’ve probably heard the following words dozens of times: This time is different. While you may have heard these famous words, you may not know the full context for which they were originally offered by Sir John Templeton, who wrote “16 Rules for Investment Success” in 1993. The following…
If you just waking up after a long Memorial Day weekend and seeing U.S. equity futures sharply lower, it’s time to get to work. U.S. equity futures are down almost ¾ of a percent on concerns about the potential for another Italian election within a few months. In particular, they’re worried a win for populist…
If you’re an investor or trader, you’ve probably heard the following words dozens of times: This time is different. While you may have heard these famous words, you may not know the full context for which they were originally offered by Sir John Templeton, who wrote “16 Rules for Investment Success” in 1993. The following…...
When geopolitical headlines strike and when they have no effect on corporate earnings, it can often bring with it opportunity. The major averages largely finished lower after headlines concerning the proposed U.S./N. Korea summit was cancelled. President Donald Trump scrapped plans for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, citing “open hostility” from…
Yesterday’s Fed minutes proved market moving. Prior to the release of the Fed minutes, the major U.S. equity indices were trading lower with the Dow off greater than 100 points. That all changed once investors were able to look inside what the Fed was considering for its rate hike path and why. Let’s now take…
It was a rather mundane Tuesday until the late afternoon on Wall Street. The major averages meandered for much of the trading session up until the point where President Trump offered his negative opinions on China trade talks to the press. The Dow, which started Tuesday’s session on a high note, dropped nearly 200 points…
