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August Is The Worst Month For Stocks
August used to be the best, but now it is the worst.
Dow Sell Signal May Be On The Way
Expect the Dow Jones Industrial Average to retrench if the Dow Transports don’t catch up soon. When transports goods across the nation do not perform well it is an indication that there is underlying economic woe.
We Are In A Goldilocks Trading Environment
Slower pace of monetary tightening that could extend this "Goldilocks" environment.
Major Indices Are Tracking Historical Patterns
The market is starting to line up with the typical July seasonal trading pattern.
What To Bet On During Options Expiration
Options expiration week has a bearish bias.
Nasdaq Is Doing Its Thing
Over the past eighteen months Nasdaq stocks have led market direction.
What Will Lead Stocks Higher?
Expect Nasdaq stocks to lead any breakout.
Investment Environment Is Entering Goldilocks Territory
Economy is not growing enough for the Fed to be aggressive. Now might be a good time to tighten stops on bullish positions to lock in gains.
Memorial Day Week Is Usually Bullish
The CBOE Volatility index exploded a few weeks ago during the brief stock market crash, but the VIX sank back to extremely low levels as the major equity indexes achieved new all-time highs.
Usually Small Gains The Week Before Memorial Day
Buying the dips continues to be a viable investment strategy.
​Investors Yearn For A Tax Cut
The stock market wants its tax cut. One of the primary reasons the major indices attained all-time highs is the expectation of a significant tax cut.
Market Is Still In Buy The Dip Mode
The bullish side of the market continues to be the path of least resistance and as long as support holds, we are still in a "buy the dip mode".
Don't Be Surprised If Market Stalls
Over the last 21 years, the market’s performance in May has been on the tepid side.
May Has Been A Tricky Month For Markets
May has been a tricky month over the years, with a well-deserved reputation following the May 6, 2010 “flash crash”. It used to be part of what we called the “May/June disaster area.”
Why The Market Is At An Inflection Point
This week we should find out if the trend continues with a confirmed breakout or if it retrenches and stays range bound.
Nervous Investors Turning To 'Risk-Off' Trades
Investors are getting more nervous about global uncertainty, converting to “risk-off” asset classes, and major stock indexes have been confined in a tight trading range. Gold and treasuries are moving up fast as investors turn to “risk-off” trading.
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