Analysis for the week of 9/17/2017

Roger | September 16, 2017

U.S. markets finished the week strong with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting fresh all-time highs into the closing bell. In fact, it was the best week of the year for the blue-chips after gaining just over 2%. The Nasdaq …


Analysis for the week of 9/12/2017

Roger | September 12, 2017

U.S. markets showed continued momentum on Tuesday with the Dow and S&P 500 trading to fresh all-time highs. Some of the enthusiasm came from the debut of Apple's new iPhone and its initial starting price of $999. The Nasdaq also …


Analysis for the week of 9/5/2017

Roger | September 4, 2017

U.S. markets finished higher on Friday despite a disappointing jobs report with the major indexes once again near all-time record highs. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are less than 1% away from triggering fresh lifetime peaks with the latter …


Analysis for the week of 8/29/2017

Roger | August 28, 2017

*** NOTE this week's analysis includes a video at the bottom of this page *** U.S. markets closed higher on Friday, halting weekly skids as European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi and Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen, spoke about …


Weekly Formula Review for 8/20/17

Roger | August 21, 2017

U.S. markets finished slightly lower on Friday with the Energy and Utilities sectors showing strength while Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare led the decliners. Another shakeup in the White House caused some midday volatility after news Steve Bannon is out. Overall, …


Weekly Formula Review for 8/13/17

Roger | August 13, 2017

U.S. markets suffered their second worst week of the year despite Friday's slight rebound that ended a three-session slide. The technical damage to the major indexes hit the small-caps the hardest with the Russell 2000 breaching its 200-day moving average …


Weekly Formula Review for 8/6/17

Roger | August 6, 2017

U.S. markets finished Friday on a high note but the week was mixed despite the Dow setting its 8th-straight record high and is riding a 9-session win streak. The S&P 500 also edged higher for the week but has traded …


Weekly Formula Review for 7/30/17

Roger | July 30, 2017

U.S. markets opened lower on Friday and spent most of the morning trying to gain traction. The Dow was the only index to make it into positive territory in the afternoon while notching a new all-time high and closing the …


Weekly Formula Review for 7/23/17

Roger | July 23, 2017

U.S. markets ended lower on Friday's slight pullback, but overall, had a good week on the run to fresh all-time highs. Lost in the shuffle was the Russell 2000 setting an all-time peak shortly after the open. Although the Dow …


Weekly Formula Review for 7/16/17

Roger | July 16, 2017

U.S. markets wrapped up a strong week following Friday's second half breakout to fresh all-time highs and prior resistance levels from early June. The Financial sector lagged on mixed earnings results while the Transports continued their run to record highs. …