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…
Wall Street bulls were found jubilant yesterday as the markets soared on the heels of what may prove to be a reprieve from trade war rhetoric for weeks and months to come. President Trump’s treasury secretary said Sunday the U.S. will not impose $150 billion in tariffs on China while the two countries negotiate a…
The major indexes posted slight weekly losses last week. The Dow and S&P 500 both fell 0.5% for the week, while the Nasdaq pulled back 0.7 percent. The move lower this week took place after the averages jumped more than 2% last week, kicking the S&P 500 above its 50-DMA and out of consolidation territory.…
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The major indexes posted slight weekly losses last week. The Dow and S&P 500 both fell 0.5% for the week, while the Nasdaq pulled back 0.7 percent. The move lower this week took place after the averages jumped more than 2% last week, kicking the S&P 500 above its 50-DMA and out of consolidation territory.…...
