Well, it’s here… No, I’m not talking about a trade war over tariffs, the North Korean peace summit, or even soccer’s World Cup! I’m talking about the summer doldrums when Wall Street seems to go on a three-month hiatus while the big dogs vacation out in the Hamptons or in the Caribbean.…
June 4, 2018 On Tuesday, it seemed that the period of low volatility ended, as global bond markets were shaken by the deepening Italian political crisis that resulted in a flight to safety across asset classes. While the structural problems in the country haven’t been solved, the immediate crisis was avoided by the weekend,…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on June 3rd, 2018 Market Closes Week Out with Win, As June Begins 6-3-18) Tariff worries and Italian elections may have weighed on the stock market this week, but the government jobs report helped the stock market close out the week with an impressive win.…
There seem to be so many old adages in the world of investing… “Sometimes your best investments are the ones you don’t make.” “The rich invest in time; the poor invest in money.” “Successful investing is about managing risk, not avoiding it.” But… One of my favorite sayings from Wall Street has less to do…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on May 27th, 2018 A Strange Week on Wall Street 5-27-18) It was a strange week on Wall Street as the recent rally stalled. Friday may have been flat and mixed, but for the week, the indices were still slightly positive. The Dow was up…
It’s amazing how much of a difference just a few weeks can make when it comes to world events. It doesn’t seem too long ago that President Trump declared that the U.S. was pulling out of the TPP – setting the entire financial world on fire with speculation as to how this 21st Century trade…
May 21, 2018 It was challenging to make sense of last week’s price action on Wall Street, but if one takes a step back, it’s clear that bulls still have all the reasons to be confident. The choppy and slightly frustrating days left the rising trend intact with regards to the major indices, even as…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on May 20th, 2018 After Long Week, Major Indices End Not That Bad 5-20-18) It was a tough week for the stock market, but it turned out fairly well. We saw some solid economic numbers, and after a long week, the major indices ended with…
What a year, huh? 2018 is shaping up to be one of the biggest and best for people like us – investors. Of course, there were a few times this year when the markets seemed a little shaky – when investors worried that the “Trump Effect” was finally starting to wear off and people started…
May 14, 2018 While the major U.S. indices are still well off their all-time highs following the deepest correction in years, last week provided a huge confidence boost for bulls, as stocks rose all five sessions. The Gorilla was glad to see the Nasdaq and small caps lead the way higher, as it is…
