Big picture we remain very optimistic that the path of least resistance remains higher—the action of the market itself since the low, including the green light from the 2-to-1 Blastoff Indicator, looks like the initial thrust off a major low that should result higher...
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Big picture we remain very optimistic that the path of least resistance remains higher—the action of the market itself since the low, including the green light from the 2-to-1 Blastoff Indicator, looks like the initial thrust off a major low should...
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U.S. stocks delivered great performance in January and are now taking a breather. As such, I expect the S&P 500 index to trade between 2625 and 2825 for a while. The trading range might end up being a little higher or a little but...
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After six very strong weeks on the upside, the sellers finally showed up in the middle of the week. Some retrenchment was likely, and so far, it’s been well within normal bounds. We remain mostly optimistic longer term, as enough bullish evidence has to...
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The sellers finally showed up today, with some negative headlines causing the market to pull back. In the Model Portfolio, we’re standing pat tonight with 35% in cash, though we’re spying a few names for possible new buying.
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It’s been another positive week for the markets. We know the focus has been on the various news items—the Fed’s decision and statement, the U.S.-China trade talks this week and, today, the jobs announcement—but it’s all about the action of the market, which to...
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The stock market recovery continues in a slightly better style than I had hoped for. I had expected big upswings followed by pullbacks, which is normal for a recovery.
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After four weeks of straight-up action, the major indexes and most leading (and potential leading) stocks are basically holding firm, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq relatively flat on the week.
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It's time to do some more buying. Our Cabot Tides has flashed a new buy signal, and while the near term could easily see some retrenchment, the evidence is building that the worst of the market’s downturn is over and that another bull could...
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Crista writes about four patterns she is looking at in the market.
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It’s been yet another constructive week for the market—four in a row by our count. As of mid-morning Friday, the S&P 500 is sitting on a gain of 2.6% for the week, while the Nasdaq is up 2.7%.
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Crista is adding a new stock to the Growth Portfolio, it's one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen products, serving customers on six continents.
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Interesting times! It’s been an encouraging week in our books for the market, partly due simply to the continued rebound in the major indexes—even after this morning’s dip, the S&P 500 (up 2.4%) and Nasdaq (up 3.2%) are up solidly so far on week...
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It's time to do a little buying. The market’s trends are still pointed down, so we still think going slow and stepping lightly makes sense. We are adding three new half positions to the portfolio tonight and keeping our cash position around 67%.
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This will be a busy week for Wall Street as analysts speak with the companies within their stock purviews and write updated research reports. I expect to relay lots of changes in consensus earnings estimates in next week’s update.
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The market’s been all over the place in this holiday-shortened week, continuing the wild action we’ve seen of late.
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Remain defensive. Stocks are finally mustering a bounce today, though after the market’s meltdown of recent weeks, the intermediate- and longer-term trends remain firmly down.
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As we finish 2018, let’s recap some timely investing and economic topics.
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In an increasingly volatile stock market, it makes sense to take on less risk in your investing. These five low-beta stocks are a good place to start.
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U.S. stock markets continue to suffer, wiping out year-to-date gains that had previously culminated in all-time-high prices on the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ indexes. If you’re looking for “the bright side” of this dour news, take heart that none these...
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