Tag: stock market analysis
S&P 500 Price Targets Into The New Year
Unless something dramatic happens over the coming days, the S&P 500Â (SPX-Quote) will finish another year solidly in the green. The relentless drive higher for...
Is The Dow Jones Targeting 20,000 In 2015?
The U.S equity markets continue to move higher with determination. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has broken the 18,000 level and now may...
2015 US Equity Sector Outlook
Tracking sector performance is one of the most important functions in my research and it is deeply imbedded into my broader macro work. Drilling...
ETF Investing: A Look At Where To Invest In 2015
As investors move forward into 2015, many of them will make decisions about where to put their money. Some of them might use technical...
Dow Transports On The Move: Do Higher Targets Loom?
If you get the chance, please go back and look at the chart from this blog post. Perhaps I was being overly dramatic but I...
Rising Risk In Equities Continues To Favor Bonds
My family and I just went to Dollywood yesterday and I greatly enjoyed riding the roller coasters with my kids. The plunges, twists and...
Are Stocks Ready To Break Away From The VIX Fear Index?
While there are numerous reasons for the recent bout of volatility in asset prices, the market has primarily focused on concerns related to economic...
Financial Markets Review: Equities, Crude Oil, and Disinflation
November was an eventful month for the financial markets, as emerging market currencies, especially the Russian ruble, came under heavy downward pressure along with...
4 Reasons Utilities Deserve A Place In Your Portfolio
Utilities often isn't the sexiest sector to invest in, but its days as purely a defensive space or a dividend play are long gone....
Pre-Market Chart Watch: Russell 2000 Ready To Breakout?
Volatility has returned to the markets and with it has come increased beta. This likely has many traders rejoicing, but considering the big move...