Two weeks ago, on Friday, October 10th, the S&P 500 (SPY) and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) abruptly dropped from their all-time highs with a vengeance that is not normal. For veteran traders, this could have easily looked like the beginning of …
Last Monday, the week began with a strong rebound from the prior Friday’s significant selloff, but Tuesday found itself testing the prior week’s lows within the first 30 minutes of trading.
Fortunately, Tuesday’s AM weakness set up a reversal that …
If this is another TACO tariff power play, it’s a particularly spicy one.
On the surface, Friday’s market selloff could be attributed to another 100% tariff threat.
Or it could be a result of the market finally finding the straw …
Confusion Rewards Bulls, Not Bears
As we head into the 4th quarter of what has been a year marked by historical uncertainty. The chart below shows one measure of it based on a survey of small businesses. There isn’t any …
If you’re following the play-by-play news headlines as they relate to the stock market you’ve had a lot to digest in the last week and a half.
With only two days left in the 3rd quarter it appears that the …
Investing is filled with paradoxes that can confuse or harm investors’ understanding of markets and hold back their ability to generate great returns with stocks.
As the market hits new highs, this paradox keeps “cautious” investors sitting on the sidelines……
The fanfare that has preceded this week’s upcoming FOMC meeting has been uniquely extraordinary.
Don’t let the bullish market magicians’ patter distract you from the real outcome.
The bulls have a secret. They don’t really want the bears to know …
Are you tired of hearing that the average monthly return data for September is bearish?
You may even be tired of saying it by now. I am.
The phrase “September is a bearish month” also frustrates the hell out of …
Friday’s stock market locked in gains and/or continued a bearish rotation pattern (depending on your point of view).
There was something for all the bears to support their view. The top 20 declining stocks in the S&P 500 suggested bearish …
Looking out to the end of 2025…
Would you rather own Home Builders (XHB) or Semiconductors (SMH)?
It may seem like a strange question to ask and an easy one to answer, but don’t answer too quickly.
The best market …
The Most Important Proclamation in the FOMC Press Conference
(And It's Been Ignored, Again)
December 14, 2025
