The Fed Can’t Calm The Animal Spirits

Geoff Bysshe | August 25, 2019

According to the Wall Street Journal’s (WSJ) front page “What’s News” left had column this weekend…

#1 spot: “Trump said he ‘hereby ordered’ U.S. companies doing business in China to explore relocating their operations… A1, A6”

#8 spot: “Powell gave …


This Week The Market Will Decide.

Geoff Bysshe | August 18, 2019

In last week’s Market Outlook, I posed the question, “Did stocks just put in a significant bottom?”

Last week’s market action put that thought to the test.

The IWM and DIA made new swing lows, but the SPY and QQQ …


Stocks Take Two Hits And Recover

Geoff Bysshe | August 11, 2019

Will the bulls thank China for last week’s opportunity to buy stocks lower?

Last week began with a punch back from China in the trade war that escalated the concerns of the trade war to concerns of a potential currency …


“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 …