“Risk Off is Back On”

Keith Schneider | August 4, 2019

U.S. Stock indexes gave up all the gains made in July in just a few days, led by the NASDAQ 100 which dropped -4.07% for the week.

There are several factors contributing to the sell-off that include an escalating trade …


Changing of the Guard

Keith Schneider | July 28, 2019

US Stock indexes made impressive gains this week , +2% ( give or take) , as long as one ignored the Dow industrials which managed to stay positive. Boeing dragged the Dow down after it reported earnings as it struggles …


Appearance Reality Dichotomy

Keith Schneider | July 20, 2019

Despite the attention grabbing headlines of the S&P 500, NASDQ100, and the Dow industrials all hitting new all time highs early this week, stocks closed down by Friday and the Dow (DIA) had a bearish engulfing pattern. Geopolitical tension and …


Soft Commodities Firming

Keith Schneider | July 14, 2019

US Equities markets continued its melt up +.75% on average , hitting new all time highs in three out of key benchmarks while interest rates sold off hard after a dismal bond auction.

Economic data points to a slowing global …


All That Glitters

Keith Schneider | July 7, 2019

The performance of the US Equities markets was strong, up over +2% on average for the week. Meanwhile the IWM confirmed a bull phase on excellent volume. Gold (GLD) sold off  Friday but held onto it’s breakaway gap put in …


Is Grandpa for Real

Keith Schneider | June 30, 2019

The performance of the US Equities markets was a mixed bag as the Dow, NASDQ 100, and the S&P 500 closed down on the week. Meanwhile the IWM which has been lagging since the fall of 2018 came alive Friday, …


Risk Gauges Stuck in Neutral

Keith Schneider | June 23, 2019

US Equities markets ripped higher after the Fed announced it’s intention to lower rates ( coming soon to a bank near you ).US Equity benchmarks were up between +1.4%  and +3.3% depending on the poison you pick.

In fact the …


A Golden Market Memo?

Keith Schneider | June 16, 2019

US Equities markets digested gains from early June and ended the week  up about +.6% on average. The message is mixed with cyclical sectors not following the key indexes price performance.  Emerging markets submerged while soft  commodities firmed.

Gold and …


“A Little Help From My Friends (the Fed)”

Keith Schneider | June 9, 2019

US Equities got a lot of new help from one if its friends, the Federal Reserve.

Fed Chairman Powell stated that tariffs could shave some points off of growth, hence, a need to lower rates.

That spurred a vicious stock …


Not Your Ordinary Black Swan

Keith Schneider | June 2, 2019

US Equities got smacked once again, down more than -6% on average for the not so merry month of May. The trade war with China continues to escalate and a short term pop fizzled on Friday after Trump announced tariffs …