This week, the Fed is holding a two day meeting, their last of 2014, during which they will announce an updated Federal Reserve policy. The committee will release economic projections for the economy, followed by a press conference with Fed Chair Janet Yellen. Having studied the moves of the Fed for years, I do not…
DetailsThe markets have been unusually active since Thanksgiving. During the last five days, we saw the worst price action for markets in a few years: The Dow Industrials dropped nearly 800 points from the high it set on Monday morning The SPX 500 fell a staggering 3.7%, also off of an all-time high The Russell…
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During this week’s second webinar, we jumped right into a discussion about the recent market volatility, which remains on everyone’s mind – especially since the big swings of late have provided some great trading opportunities. We discussed the big drop in crude oil and its positive and negative effects on the economy, as well as…
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The big Apple (stock) is the most widely watched name on the planet. Interest never wanes as we eagerly await the next product or gadget. The new iPhone 6 seems to be setting sales records daily and is probably the hottest tech product for the holidays. As a result, the stock moved out to new…
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Today was a special Tuesday edition of my webinar series, and I got things kicked off talking about the recent volatility, which was somewhat expected with a low VIX and high complacency, before I covered some trade ideas. Then our guest, Ashraf Laidi (ashraflaidi.com), an FX currency specialist, gave a great presentation on the latest…
DetailsMany analysts have been talking about the impending rise in the Fed Funds Rate, as the current Federal Reserve Policy is ZIRP, or zero interest rate policy, an extreme accommodation that has been in place for more than five years. Naturally, the Fed has been overly cautious and careful not to rock the boat. They…
DetailsThere is a lot going on to roil the markets, so today we’ll take a look at how jobs, oil and market volatility are playing a role in the current market environment. A Solid Jobs Report, But You Can’t Please Everyone Last week’s job number took many people by surprise, especially since it was so…
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Want to know what I consider to be the hottest stocks today? We discussed some big names during this week’s webinar, including the usual suspects like Apple (AAPL), Google, (GOOG), and Alibaba (BABA), plus some other names I am very bullish on due to super strong charts. We also talked about the market and where…
DetailsMicrosoft (MSFT) has enjoyed a tremendous performance in 2014. In fact, this has been one of its best years since the dot.com days – the stock is up nearly 35% YTD. That’s a stunning amount for a mega cap company, but more so since the stock has been on a buy signal nearly all year.…
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During the recent period of high volatility, many of my client portfolios took a ride up … and then down … and then back up again, which, of course, can cause some concern. I received a phone call from one client (which I rarely do), asking me if I could just “sell stuff before the…
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