Stock Valuations Are Extreme (Even With Rose Tinted Glasses)
Many investors claim that comparing current valuations to the nifty fifties, roaring twenties, or the go-go nineties is for the birds. New technologies, aggressive...
Will the Russell 2000 Breakout to New Highs?
Recently the small-cap index Russell 2000 (IWM) cleared $225.
This was a main resistance level dating back to early August.
Now that IWM had cleared resistance,...
Bank Index Teetering Near Financial Crisis Highs
Investors understand the importance of the banks to the economy and the broader market.
And since bottoming with the coronavirus crash, the $BKX Bank Index...
Global Investors Face Uncertainty Into Year-End
Uncertainty is the bane of the markets and we have experienced a higher than normal dose over the past few years. The greatest level...
2 Keys To Navigating Stock Market In September: Gold and Bonds
The market is about to enter the month of September which many investors view as a historically negative month in the trading year.
Also called...
Is Junk Bonds (JNK) Poor Performance A Red Flag For Investors?
2021 has been a great year for equity investors.
The Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 ETFs are up between 20 and 25 percent on the...
Is It Time For Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) To Take A Breather?
The stock market just keeps grinding higher and kicking bears to the curb.
To be clear, market breadth has been meh so picking stocks with...
S&P 500 Index May Reach A Trading Peak This Week
I expect the S&P 500 Index to push up to 4550-75 into Wednesday-Thursday of this week.
My comments from last Friday's note are still something...
Semiconductors Breakout Would Be 2 Thumbs Up For Stock Market!
The semiconductors sector has always been a great read for the pulse of the technology economy (and Nasdaq Composite).
Tech investors often look to the...
6 Key Stock Market ETFs Nearing Critical Inflection Point
Monday, both the S&P 500 (SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) again climbed to new highs.
While the large-cap indices continue to lead the market,...