State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on December 24, 2017 (A Stock Market Year for the Ages 12-24-17) This is a stock market year for the ages. The Dow gained around 25% for the year, which is amazing given all of the confusion in Washington DC that we saw all year…
Do you remember 2008? I’m sure you do. We ALL do. Whether you call it “The Crash” or the “Great Recession” – you’d be hard pressed to find somebody who wasn’t effected by at least one of the multiple crises’ that created our worst economy since the 1930’s. They were dark times. And while…
New all-time highs in the major indices and record low levels in the Volatility Index (VIX)… It might sound like a broken record, but one that is music to the ears of bulls, as despite the political troubles, persistent geopolitical fears, the last rate hike of Fed Chair Janet Yellen, and the mixed economic numbers,…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on December 17, 2017 (Major Indices Bounce on Tax Reform Optimism 12-17-17) It was a great day for the stock market on Friday, as we saw the major indices bounce on tax reform optimism and head to all-time highs. It is the first big piece…
There is a war that has been raging for the past 40 years… And like all wars it didn’t start with a major battle, it started with an insult. The Little Guy on the block had the audacity to think that he could someday compete with the established head honcho, The Big…
The end of one of the best years for stocks in recent memory is rapidly approaching, and despite a brief risk-off period last week, the stage looks to be set for a Santa Claus rally to wrap up an already stellar 2017. The Gorilla paid close attention to the recent performance of the Nasdaq. The…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on December 10, 2017 (Calm Close to the Week Awaiting Santa Claus Rally 12-10-17) For all of the action on Wall Street this week, the overall market was fairly calm. The week ended with the Dow and the S&P hitting all-time highs and gaining about…
$73.5 billion. What if I told you there was a hidden and virtually untapped industry that would soon be worth almost $75 billion (and rising) – would you jump on that news? Would you look for an in to those massive-sized profits? Or would you shrug your shoulders and say, “Meh… I’ve seen bigger.” I…
Before Friday’s reveal regarding Michael Flynn’s plea agreement and testimony, stocks continued their juggernaut to new all-time highs, despite a slight weakness in the previously leading tech names. The spike in volatility and the sudden sell-off in equities didn’t cause major technical damage, but the rally that carried the Dow above 24,000 might face a…
State of the Stock Market Analysis for the Week Ending on December 3, 2017 (Slow Start to a Hopefully Strong Months 12-3-17) It was a mixed week on Wall Street as we saw selling in big-cap tech and rotation into some of the sectors that have lagged throughout the year. We saw the stock market…
