The Fed’s Body Count
“The problem with the war (Vietnam), as it often is, are the metrics. It is a situation where if you can’t count what’s important,...
First Solar Upgraded by Goldman Sachs, Stock Pops Into Resistance
Shares of First Solar (FSLR) rose after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to a conviction buy. Â
Our view is that FSLR has reached a resistance...
Stock Market Today: Small Caps Showing Strength
The major stock indices have taken turns leading and lagging this week.
Tech and small cap stocks lead on Wednesday, while Industrials lagged. Today we...
The Stock Market Hires a Bug Bouncer
As we were gassing the car up the other day, a pick-up truck idled at the next pump.
When I saw the logo of a...
Stock Market Today: News of Trade Wars Lingers
Stocks are pulling back this week, as investors take profits near key resistance levels.
Investors will need to monitor the pullback to see if there...
Stock Market Today: Can Bulls Hold Recent Gains?
U.S. equities battled back from early losses Monday to close mixed on the session.
The 4 major stock market indexes ended slightly up or...
After a Long Winter Rally, Hammy the Pig Gets His Spring Bath
How many can say they have been kissed by a pig?
Hammy and I started our love affair in February when he became our mascot...
U.S. Corn Futures Market Outlook: China-US Trade Talks In Focus
Corn futures closed up 6 cents last week, finishing at 3.63 on Friday.
What is causing the depressed prices in corn futures and will it...
Stock Market Futures Update: Support Levels In Play
Stock market futures are lower this morning, with the S&P 500 (SPX) off 5-10 points.
Stocks are attempting to hold higher supports. Higher lows need to...
Stock Market Today: High-Beta Outperforming, Small Caps at Resistance
It's been a very strong start to 2019 for the major stock market indexes.
The first quarter posted big gains, and the second quarter is...