10/24/23 It’s Time—Risk ON!

News: Headlines continue to paint a dim picture of the world. And, on the surface, markets appear to be taking the bait. Monday belonged to the bears if you ask the Dow Jones or the Energy Sector. The indexes opened red and turned green just before l...

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Oct 24, 2023
10/23/23 How Low Can We Go?

News: Friday was another day dominated by sellers. Uncertainty surrounding the Isreal-Hamas conflict and rising bond rates remain the stand-out reasons. The indexes all posted a second day of significant losses… Sector Round Up All of the 11 sectors...

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Oct 23, 2023
10/20/23 Powell’s Spooky Speech

News: On Thursday, markets opened near flat and drifted sideways ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s prepared remarks at the Economic Club of New York. Once he started talking, the fireworks went off. The afternoon session bounced between red and green. The...

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Oct 20, 2023
10/19/23 Netflix Rips, Tesla Dips

News: Markets staged a broad selloff during Wednesday’s session. After a near-flat open, buyers were largely absent from the market, and stocks faded through the entire session. The indexes closed notably red. If you’re looking for a reason, you can...

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Oct 19, 2023
10/18/23 Small Caps Catching Up

News: Markets failed to pick a direction on Tuesday. After a red open, buyers pushed the market into positive territory by lunchtime. However, after peaking around 12:30, markets faded into the close. The indexes closed mixed, mostly near flat. With...

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Oct 18, 2023
10/17/23 Elite Club with 500 Members

News: Monday was a green day on Wall Street. Investors cheered the new week and the beginning of earnings season. The indexes were all green all day… Sector Round Up Each of the 11 sectors posted gains, too. At the top… At the bottom… Notable Names A...

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Oct 17, 2023
10/16/23 Top Earnings to Watch

News: Last week, markets digested inflation data, FOMC minutes, a new Middle East conflict, and the first round of earnings. It took the news in stride but failed to move significantly in either direction. On Friday, the indexes settled mixed with a...

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Oct 16, 2023
10/13/23 It’s Earnings Season!

News: The latest CPI report revealed that inflation is still trending lower. The report dropped premarket on Thursday, and the initial reaction was positive. Stocks opened higher but were unable to hold the gains. The indexes broke their multi-day wi...

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Oct 13, 2023
10/12/23 It’s a Bull Market You Know

News: Markets opened higher after the PPI inflation reading and ahead of the latest FOMC minutes drop.  But those initial gains didn’t hold. At 2 PM, just before the FOMC minutes were released, markets turned negative on the day. The bottom hit when...

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Oct 12, 2023
10/11/23 Minutes To Spare

News: Markets opened slightly green on Tuesday, and FOMO-driven buying sent stocks higher through the morning. The peak was at lunchtime, and then came the fade… The indexes settled green and about halfway between the session high and lows… Sector Ro...

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Oct 11, 2023