The end of last week was one of the most tumultuous two days in the market in decades for price action, fiscal policy, and uncertainty among investors.
However, let’s start with the good news.
U.S. companies and citizens are …
Friday’s market plunge capped off a bearish week and most likely the worst quarter since 2022. Tariffs are the news headline, and the Mag 7 are the biggest drag on the index price declines. This week, we’ll add the employment …
Last Wednesday, Fed Chair Powell delivered the best news he’s presented on a FOMC day since last July, as measured by the market’s reaction. This is illustrated in the chart below.
Was the Fed really bullish?
Interestingly, the data that …
Last week, the S&P 500 joined the Nasdaq 100, earning the designation of being in a “Correction” by declining 10% from the high.
It’s tempting to look for reasons to believe that the market is near the bottom, but first, …
Last week, the news flow around tariffs rocked the markets like small craft in stormy seas, and the end result has become an uncomfortable trend.
The SPY closed with the worst 3-week slide since Dec 2022. This makes it the …
Last week the market said that it has a new #1 concern, and it’s not inflation.
It is, however, one of the most effective remedies for inflation, but also one of the least popular among consumers and investors.
Fortunately, the …
Please jump right into the Big View bullets and weekly video. Due to travel there will not be Outlook commentary this week.
Every week we review the big picture of the market's technical condition as seen through…
Momentum stocks are leading the market higher, but this is much different leadership than what elevated the market in 2024.
For example, the markets are at all-time highs, and “Risk Off” sectors (XLV, XLU, XLP) are outperforming “Risk On” sectors …
2025 is going to drive a lot of investors crazy with frustrating market behavior and fear. The fear will be real because the source of the investors’ frustration will be grounded in you, the consumer. It’s already here, and it’s …
Last week’s market action was bookended by bearish news shocks in two of the bull’s sensitive areas – AI capital costs and tariffs. The result was a revealing week of price action that concluded with bearish patterns in several key …
The Most Important Proclamation in the FOMC Press Conference
(And It's Been Ignored, Again)
December 14, 2025
