A deal could lead to faster economic and earnings growth, necessitating higher official interest rates from the Federal Reserve. U.S. stock market futures spiked as soon as the news hit that the U.S. and China would schedule high-level trade talks in October. My opinion does not count, but the opinion
A so-called megaphone top pattern in the U.S. stock market is gaining publicity — often with scary conclusions. Should you trim stocks based on this pattern? Let’s examine the issue with the help of a chart. Please click here for an annotated chart of S&P 500 ETF SPY, which mirrors the S&P
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has come under increasing pressure from President Trump to cut interest rates by as much as 100 basis points. The stock market now expects Powell to bow to Trump. Wall Street’s consensus may be right — that the bubble in the stock and bond markets
First and foremost, I am politically agnostic. My sole job is to help investors. This column is neither for nor against President Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA would have been 10,000 points higher if President Trump had not done the “right” thing. Obama, Bush and Clinton should have done it,
It is no secret that President Trump watches the stock market. It is less well understood that he has an uncanny sense of stock market timing. Every time stocks seem poised for a big drop, he says something to reverse the tide. He then follows through with more statements to
While history does not always repeat, prudent investors should still be students of it. Something has happened now that should be understood in the right light. When it happened last, many investors lost about half the value of their portfolio. It was a common joke that 401(k)s had become 201(k)s.
The U.S. stock market stepped back from the cliff’s edge with a key reversal Wednesday. For today, the real question is “What’s next?” Let’s explore with the help of three charts. Please click here for an annotated intraday chart of S&P 500 ETF SPY. Please click here for a second annotated daily chart of S&P
There are new danger signals from bonds and gold for stock market bulls. Prudent investors would be wise to understand them. Let’s explore the issue with the help of two charts. Charts Please click here for an annotated chart of iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF TLT. Please click here for an annotated chart of
I am getting a large number of emails after President Trump tweeted that he’s imposing new tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods. Investors are obviously concerned about the market falling and are requesting information on support levels. Let’s explore with the help of a chart. Chart Please click here for an
Stock market investors are addicted to easy money and, just like an addict, they want more easy money. The bubble in many assets, not only stocks, is getting bigger across the globe. The Federal Reserve pumped more air into the bubble with an interest-rate cut, but not as much air