This past week I got to spend some time with Charles Payne on Making Money with Charles Payne. (link below). I mention this because I send Charles (and producers) notes ahead of time. Charles has an uncanny way of targeting the most salient points from those notes and then discussing them on the air with his guests so his viewers can learn and benefit. He asked me about 2 major macro themes I wrote about

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Welcome readers.  Glad to have you for a few minutes.  Let’s jump right in. I could write about so many topics this week as there are more than a handful of macro-economic and market newsworthy items.  But given the amount of time, space and energy that the media has been giving to whether or not the Fed will lower interest rates I thought I would weigh in here. There are MANY reasons FOR lowering rates

Yesterday we covered the Retail Sector XRT and how important the consumer is to the health of the US Economy. Furthermore, we have been commenting on the transportation sector through IYT and how that plays a crucial role in the U.S. economy. That sector has been underperforming. Key aspects: Economic Contribution: Transportation services contribute approximately $1.2 trillion (equivalent to 5.4% of the U.S GDP) This sector encompasses various modes such as road, rail, air, and maritime transport, as well as logistics and warehousing

Navigating the stock market often feels like charting a course through an intricate maze. One significant challenge traders encounter is identifying and timing sector rotation. Why does it matter? Sector rotation is a crucial element of a well-crafted sector rotation trading strategy. It's the strategic maneuver of shifting investment assets from one sector of the economy to another. Mastering it can offer a substantial advantage in optimizing portfolio returns and minimizing risk exposure. This article

Welcome back readers, good to have you here. It was a week filled with anxiety as the Federal Reserve was meeting and investors were awaiting their interest rate guidance. Wednesday, Jerome Powell and Company announced that they were maintaining a “neutral” posture which for inflation hawks that meant no imminent hike in interest rates they had hoped would be the “next” action taken. For optimists feeling that the Fed policy has been too restrictive, it

The choices we make as consumers collectively shape the economic landscape, and our spending patterns influence the well-being of our communities and the nation. And Granny Retail XRT always has a lot to say about the consumer and the markets. Consumer Spending and Economic Growth: Consumer spending constitutes approximately two-thirds of the U.S. economy. When consumers buy goods and services, it directly contributes to economic growth. A robust and self-sustaining recovery relies on solid growth in consumer spending.

In the fast-paced world of swing trading, having the right information at the right time is critical. You can’t constantly watch every chart, monitor indicators, and do your due diligence on each trade opportunity that comes up - you need help. Enter swing trade alerts. Swing trade alerts keep an eye on key data and trends, alerting you when something important happens so that you can add valuable context to a potential trade decision. Using

Welcome back to our loyal readers and subscribers.  We appreciate that several of you reached out these past few weeks with your comments about our services and the kind things you shared about this weekly column, the Big View bullets, and Keith’s videos.  THANK YOU! The stock market gyrated this past week, heavily influenced each day on another new (and negative) data point.  As you may be well aware, the markets have just gone through

I have used monthly charts to determine support and resistance levels. Moreover, this timeframe is often the best indicator for either the end of a countermove or the start of a bigger megatrend. The 23-month moving average (blue) and the 80-month moving average (green) are my go-to’s. One is a shorter 2-year business cycle while the other is about a 6–7-year business cycle. Here are a bunch of monthly charts that have my attention. Often,

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Considering that equity markets in the US got hit hard this week with the NASDAQ 100 giving up most of its gains for the year (down over 7% over the past 30 days) and now only up +1.25 % for the year, the question is what does that portend going forward? And of course, the question of what is happening and why? There are multiple factors that need to be considered. First, the AI revolution

This is the 5th weekend in a row I have covered Economic Modern Family as my weekend update. From 5 weeks ago when Granny Retail and Granddad Russell sold off hard after failing to take out the weekly channel highs- To 3 weeks prior when both held key weekly moving averages- To 2 weeks ago, when Sister Semiconductors took the lead again as the only member to clear back through the weekly channel lows. To This past

In an era of instant updates, live data streams, advanced tools, and more markets than ever to take advantage of, swing trading is a technique that many traders are practicing - and for good reason. Swing trading is a trading strategy where you aim to capture gains in a financial asset, like a stock or ETF, within a period of a few days to several weeks. Unlike day trading, which involves buying and selling within

Welcome back loyal readers to the weekly Market Outlook.  We hope you had a good week, albeit a turbulent and difficult week for investors in the market. The surprising (and unexpected) headline Wednesday morning on the CPI (Consumer Price Index) released at 8:30 a.m. EST, came in at 3.5% for March, significantly higher than February’s 3.2% (which was higher than expected in February). This shocked the stock and bond markets and indicated that inflation is