Market Commentary: Markets Close Mixed, Sideways Trading All Afternoon
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
Read
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 6:00 PM EDT
The averages have closed all over the place. The DOW closed flat and in the red while the small caps closed fractionally higher in the green. Volume was low for most of the afternoon with some moderate trading at the close.
Two Investment Options For The Security Sector Bull Market
Article By:
Robert Kientz
Read
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 5:46 PM EDT
The author discusses two plays in the cyber security market, including one new security-focused ETF and a long play on an innovative new security company.
TLT & TLT-SPY
Article By:
Gary Tanashian
Read
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:29 PM EDT
The long bond fund TLT has looked just fine. Daily MACD and RSI are both good.
Stick With Stock ETFs, But Consider A Multi-Asset Hedge
Article By:
Gary Gordon
Read
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 3:14 PM EDT
According to updated GDP reports, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest back-to-back quarterly rate since 2003. Yet few would attribute the U.S. dollar’s surge against competing currencies to the upbeat news.
Market Commentary: Averages Fall Off Morning Highs, Further Weakening Expected
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
Read
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 2:02 PM EDT
The morning session drifted lower and started to regain losses by 11:30 am. The market trend is now melting up, but the averages remain in a mixed state fluctuating between the unchanged line.
Market Commentary: SP500 Opens To New High, Then Falls Dramatically
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
Read
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 11:20 AM EDT
Premarkets were up +0.2% after the US GDP came in at 3.9% and the SP500 gaped up at the opening to set another new historic high while the DOW remained 40 points below its high mark. Opening volume was also a dichotomy with very high red volume holding back the BTFDers.
Model Portfolios Updated
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
Read
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:50 AM EDT
Thanks in part to my special report on Benitec the BTEBY share is now showing a gain. The Down Under management is a bit overwhelmed by the trigger-happy US market but they are quick learners.
Tip Toppy Tuesday – Markets Make Record Highs On Record Low Volume
Article By:
Phil Davis
Read
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:37 AM EDT
Yawn. We'd be a lot more impressed if all the gains for the day didn't come pre-market – in the even thinner-traded futures, followed by a day of choppy trading on anemic volume.
Russian Triangle
Article By:
Tim Knight
Read
Monday, November 24, 2014 9:05 PM EDT
Although I wouldn’t short a U.S. ETF with a 10-foot pole these days, I am totally comfortable shorting Russia at present price levels.
In this article: RSX
Market Commentary: Markets Closed Quietly, New Closing Highs On Large Caps
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
Read
Monday, November 24, 2014 5:53 PM EDT
Markets remained in the green and the DOW sea-sawed back and forth across the unchanged line remaining mostly flat. The small caps melted higher while the SP500 traded sideways in a narrow four point range all day on sometimes anemic volume.
Holiday Fever Takes Hold Of Stock Investors, But A Pullback Is Needed
Article By:
Sabrient Systems
Read
Monday, November 24, 2014 3:15 PM EDT
Nothing goes up in a straight line, not even during the holidays, so a near-term market pullback would be a healthy way to prevent a steeper correction in January.
Global Investing Update
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
Read
Monday, November 24, 2014 3:02 PM EDT
China caused waves across our portfolio. First of all, in an admission that something was needed to set GNP growth back on track, China cut interest rates in a new stimulus initiative.