Capital Markets Recap: Fed, Dollar, Geopolitics In Spotlight
July was an eventful month on the political and economic front, as the conflict in the Ukraine was joined in the headlines by renewed...
3 Reasons The SPX Is Still A Dip Buyers Market
At these heights, I feel hesitant to argue that there aren't any technical warning signs for equities. But that's the case: none of the...
Parsing The FOMC Minutes: Why A Rate Hike May Be Coming In 1H 2015
Earlier today, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from their last meeting, sending the market into its typical tizzy. Initially the market was down...
S&P 500: More Rally Ahead? Watch This Level
This is the question. Is there more rally ahead for stocks over the near-term? As a technical analyst, I prefer to follow price. So...
A Financial Conversation With Millennials
A young couple recently put me on the spot asking for financial advice as they began their journey in life together. Did I have...
Financial Markets Weekly Overview: Large Caps In Focus
The U.S. equity markets recovered slightly last week with the S&P 500 gaining 0.33% and the Russell 2000 jumping 1.55%. Before we get too...
A 10 Year Look At The SP 500 With Corrections
Let’s take a look at the S&P 500 from the beginning of the housing/financial fiasco in 2007 – 2008 and the following recovery; albeit...
S&P 500 Technical Support Looms Large For Traders
The stealth downdraft that occurred last week has offered little more than intraday trading opportunities for the nimble (and surgical). The added volatility has its...
Weekly Stock Market Overview And Recap: August 4 2014
I have seen several news articles with headlines similar to the following: “Stocks See Biggest Weekly Drop In Two Years”. What does it bring to...
Fed Agenda? Why The Reaction To Q2 GDP Is Worth Watching
On Wednesday morning, Investors will be greeted by 2nd quarter GDP data. As of right now, it is not a matter of whether there...