This past week the market had every reason and excuse to go down. Data seems to show the economy may be slowing, China is also coming in for a soft landing, more leaks springing in Europe. The Fed seems to be in a quandary, wanting to do something but unable or unwilling to make a…
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Tough market, isn’t it? It wasn’t long ago when the day started out positive and got stronger as we headed toward the closing bell, the result of a broad participation rally. Now we have but a handful of stocks rising smartly and the hope that our markets don’t crumble from weak knees (see chart below). …
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When I teach my coaching clients, willing friends, colleagues, host webinars, write articles or even answer emails, calls or texts it gives me a great chance to offer some of my knowledge and experience. Unlike some methods, I will often respond to questions with another question(s) (in a similar fashion to the Socratic method). You…
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It’s time for some levity and clarity. Without the benefit of reacting to the NFP report on Friday (with an open market) there is a great deal of anxiety in anticipation of Monday’s opening. I want to go over this with you so we can make something of it. First, take a deep breath with…
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Can you feel the rumbling? It’s that time again, when a tight feeling in your gut comes back to put you in stitches, anticipating company results of the previous quarter. Yeah, it also gives me knots; and when you play the options game and rising volatility – well, it become a binary situation. The past…
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Markets ended the most successful first quarter since 1998, and if you recall that was a pretty good year (and led to even more upside for the next year plus). We’re certainly in a different time and space here but as we know patterns repeat, and maybe we can identify one and ride out the…
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There is lots of talk about how this incredible rally from the beginning of the year and even from last Oct 3 is just a mirage, that it cannot last. We often hear this from those less fortunate – those on the sidelines. Of course, much of that chatter is coming from those who have…
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Have you missed this tremendous bull run? Since Oct 3 the SPX has put on some weight, a robust 330 points (30%) from 1070. Nasdaq has blasted forward past 3K, a number not seen in more than a dozen years. The Dow Industrials is positioned above 13K now, up a solid 8.3% for the year. …
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This week saw something we hadn’t seen in a few months – a big down day and no dip buyers in sight. Was it time to panic? Well, not totally – but it certainly raised an eyebrow. Remember, going up is a slow, methodical process. Going down is quick and vicious. The old saying, you…
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There is just a ton of information out there on the web about stocks, trading and investing. I have wandered to many sites looking for the right information that will quickly get me what I need. I am always looking for the best information to pass along to readers. One that stands out to me…
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