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Are Stocks Similar To 2008?
What is the likelihood of a 2008-like plunge in stocks?
Unprecedented Fear Reset: What Does It Mean For Stocks?
After surging to a 28-month high last week, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX​) has fallen at least a point a day starting Oct. 16.
Is The Fed Altering Asset Prices?
Markets are never driven by any single factor at any moment in time. Asset prices are impacted by an almost limitless amount of inputs including Fed policy, earnings, valuations, geopolitical events, supply, demand, conviction, greed, and fear.
Stocks: Is It Time To Get Back In?
Experienced money managers know the longer a market consolidates (investors remain indecisive), the bigger the move you typically see after a breakout.
Stock Rally Faces Important Test
Profit for S&P 500 companies probably rose 5.9 percent in the third quarter — a forecast that’s been revised upward from an increase of 4.8 percent as of Oct. 10.
False Rally Or New Bull Trend For Stocks?
For reference purposes, the S&P 500 gained 24 points Friday and closed at 1,886, but down 19 points for the week.
Could The S&P 500 Fall To 1,625?
In these seven historical cases, the average correction in the S&P 500 was 19.5%. Can it happen again?
The Most Important Chart On Wall Street
Stocks have done very little in the “prove it to me” department in recent sessions. Monday’s focus was on slower growth, allowing the string of up and down equity sessions to spill into the new week.
Risk In Stocks: You Can Decide
Risk is high, until the market can prove otherwise.
Stocks: Bigger Picture Showing Cracks
This type of market is vulnerable. It's important to be even-keeled; price will guide.
Recent Reference Points - Before And After
If stocks can continue to rally (and they may), the evidence/model will most likely allow us to add to our stock positions over the next few days.
IMF Says Markets Could Experience ‘Widespread Disruption’
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published their most recent outlook for the global economy Tuesday.
Fed Minutes Could Determine Rally’s Fate
Earnings season will give the market a chance to take stock of current valuations.
Making Decisions Exclusively On Short-Term Moves Can Backfire
The S&P 500’s intraday rally last Thursday and strong reaction to Friday’s payroll report were unquestionably impressive. However…
Investing: Emotions, Facts, Volatility, And Trends
The Key To Investing/Trading and how it all applies to 2014.
Are Commodities Waving Red Flags For Stocks?
Many have cited weakness in commodities as a reason to run for the stock market emergency exits. Is it a real concern?
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