Volatility can be very difficult to predict, let alone control. Random price movements make charts and technicals practically useless, and never mind fundamental analysis, which simply cannot explain violent movements that erupt after a news event. The market is designed around accumulation and distribution, which you can see very clearly on a price and volume…
DetailsLast fall, we witnessed the coming out party – and the biggest IPO ever – of Alibaba. There is nothing more exciting than a hot new issue, and the buzz around this one got everyone’s juices flowing. Alibaba is one of the biggest online retailers in the world, serving more than 300 million users in…
DetailsWe all know that Apple has become the king of smart phones, which was recently proven when they reported a staggering sale number of over 74 million iPhones sold in one month, far outpacing any competitor. Apple has just crushed the once mighty Blackberry, a company that has fallen on hard times. Blackberry is no…
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Today, I talked about the market condition and how we look overbought – but the sentiment indicators seem to tell a mixed picture. However, markets are right near highs with that sentiment still not flashing a signal – so we have a wall of worry up. VIX still looks in great shape here and says…
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Google is one of the most dominant and high-profile brands in the world. When we conduct a search online, we don’t say, “Let’s Bing it.” Nope, we say, “Let’s Google it.” Though it’s an iconic brand, the stock (NASDAQ: GOOG) has been a massive under-performer for a couple of years, mostly because investors are skeptical…
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by Abigail Stevenson Jim Cramer doesn’t even need to look at a chart to know that tech stocks have been roaring recently. Even the semiconductor space has taken off, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Stocks Index reaching highs that have not been seen since 2001. Can the semis keep roaring, and what is the best way…
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Since the global financial crisis of 2008, the Federal Reserve has done its best to shore up confidence. Each time it appeared we were suffering from a crisis of confidence, the Fed was there to reinforce their actions and commitment to help the economy heal. They put unprecedented policies and measures in place to do…
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After a very bumpy start to 2015 (thanks to a lot of geopolitical issues), the markets look like they’re on their way to new highs after a very strong performance this week. The markets are finally breaking out on good turnover, and we have started to see some good signs (note my recent play ideas…
DetailsA catastrophic drop in commodities led by crude may be crippling growth in some companies, but the lower prices are providing cheap inputs for others (and better margins). One of those industries is steel, which has long been under the protection of high tariffs against other countries like China. Those tariffs were put in place…
DetailsThere really is no other way to explain the twists and turns of this market other than increasing doubts that higher prices can continue. We’re not talking about outrageous valuations and lack of investing control as we saw back in the late 90’s. No, I am referring to self-doubt and the confidence crisis that was…
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