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Michael Carr

Michael Carr is an American investor, a Chartered Market Technician (CMT) and a contributing editor for Winning Investor Daily. He is a longtime member of the Market Technicians Association (MTA), where he serves as the editor of its newsletter, “Technically Speaking.” He is ...more
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Tax Cuts Are Too Late To Avoid The Next Recession
Thursday, December 14, 2017 12:13 PM EDT
Government spending is too high. And, inevitably, high government spending triggers a recession.
In this article: QQQ, SPY
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More Double-Digit Gains Are Ahead In 2018
Thursday, December 14, 2017 1:30 AM EDT
A key indicator is ending this year in an uptrend. Here's what it means for your portfolio.
In this article: QQQ, SPY
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Here’s Why The Fed Will Raise Interest Rates This Week
Monday, December 11, 2017 12:51 PM EDT
The November employment numbers led to positive headlines and the 228,000 new jobs beat expectations for 200,000 new jobs. At the same time, unemployment remained low at 4.1%. Of course, all of this is good news.
In this article: QQQ, SPY
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Options Can Be Used To Trade Japanese Stocks For Large Gains
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 3:10 PM EDT
We can use call options to trade EWJ. Call options can benefit from an increase in price with limited risk. Buying two EWJ call options would cost about $400. If EWJ gains 10%, these options would be worth at least $1,180. That’s a 195% gain.
In this article: EWJ
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Is Low Market Volatility Good Or Bad For The Bullish?
Monday, December 4, 2017 12:36 PM EDT
Market volatility is still near record lows most days. Volatility is slowly returning to its historic average. So what does all this mean for the stock market?
In this article: VIX Also: DJI
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For The Average Investor, The Bull Market Just Started
Friday, December 1, 2017 2:15 AM EDT
Now that investors are feeling wealthy again, like they did in the 1990s, the market is almost set to crash.
In this article: QQQ, SPY
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How To Invest Your Money In 2018
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 4:16 PM EDT
The next year could have a challenging market environment. I expect new all-time highs for major stock market averages in the first months of 2018.
In this article: SPX, DJI
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Stocks In Safe Zone, Ready For Major Gains
Monday, November 27, 2017 11:10 AM EDT
Investors are worried. Concerns include high valuations, low volatility, an ageing bull market and an economy unable to grow quickly. Of course, these concerns aren’t new. Investors have worried about these things for years.
In this article: SPX Also: QQQ, IWM
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The Best Long-Term Indicator You Never Looked At
Wednesday, November 22, 2017 5:02 PM EDT
Investors devote countless hours searching for stock market indicators. They analyze earnings, dividends, and esoteric theories looking for the ultimate tool. They rarely consider demographics, one of the most important long-term indicators.
In this article: MLCO
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This Simple Strategy Beat The Market By 170%
Monday, November 20, 2017 12:28 PM EDT
When junk bonds sold off last week, the message was clear — the bear market in stocks is inevitable.
In this article: HYS, HYG, JNK, SJNK, HYLS, SHYG
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The Reason Bitcoin Isn’t Money
Thursday, November 16, 2017 1:27 PM EDT
For any illegal transaction, bitcoin might be your best choice. For law abiding citizens, the cryptocurrency is for speculation and it’s unlikely to ever be money.
In this article: BITCOMP Also: PYPL, V, SQ
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Arrests In Saudi Arabia Are A Triple-Digit Opportunity
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 12:21 PM EDT
In the past few weeks, the Saudi government arrested dozens of princes and key officials. Arrestees include some of the country’s richest citizens.
In this article: KSA, OIL
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Another Chart Shows A Recession Is Coming
Monday, November 13, 2017 11:58 AM EDT
The yield curve, a traditional recession indicator, is falling. It’s at a 10-year low. In fact, it’s only been this low twice in the past 20 years.
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The S&P 500’s Winning Streak Says To Expect More Gains
Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:28 PM EDT
Last week, the S&P 500 closed higher for the eighth week in a row. That seems like an unusually long winning streak, and a quick look at history tells us that is unusual. But is it a sign of exhaustion or strength?
In this article: QQQ, SPY, SPX
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Make Triple-Digit Gains By The End Of The Year
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 1:09 PM EDT
Now is a great time of year to be a short-term trader. That’s because seasonal trends are showing buy signals in stock markets around the world.
In this article: DXJ, EMB, EWD, EWG
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Tax Reform Won’t Boost Real Earnings
Monday, November 6, 2017 2:38 PM EDT
Tax reform will boost the accounting gimmicks companies use. It will also lower federal tax receipts. But it’s not going to help investors very much in the long run.
In this article: SPX
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