One for the records, both politically and for the markets. We’ve seen a lot of Volatility as measured by the VIX come out of the markets as we move forward from a very big week for the financial markets. Get my take in this week’s market round-up. MARKET SOUND-BITES Markets rose to record...
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Very busy week in the markets everyone. And next week we will hopefully get more clarity on the FEDs thinking around their speed of interest rate reductions. The US Elections are also next week but I suspect that whatever the outcome it will be contested which could push out the eventual...
Hey Folks, as we wind down this year the next few months promises to be more volatile than normal with key pending events coming up. Get my take on the markets in this week’s Market Round-Up. WEEKLY SOUND BITES The S&P finished lower after posting gains in each of the six previous...
Markets are setting records and buyers are overly enthusiastic – what can go wrong? Get my take on this week’s market round-up. MARKET SOUND BITES: The S&P and the Dow all moved to record highs over the week, with the S&P up 6 weeks in a row, the longest streak in 2024. The...
Markets continue to show bullish strength in an environment that is not as friendly as I would like to see. Get my take on where we are going in this week’s round-up. MARKET SOUND BITES: The S&P and the Dow all moved to record highs over the week, helped by some upside surprises to...
Hey Folks, markets continue in a bullish fashion as price action shows continued upside strength. I am beginning to see some tired action however and am anticipated some sideways to downside action over the remainder of October. Get my take on the current markets and where we will go from...
Well China finally gave the Chinese markets what they have been looking for – a mass stimulus package. Can it last! Get my take in this week’s market round-up! WEEKLY SOUND BITES! Markets moved higher with S&P and the DOW moving to record highs as investors appeared to celebrate new...
Hey folks, the Federal Reserve clearly sent a signal to the markets they are “all in” on keeping the markets on a path towards a soft landing. Get my take on the current market action and my thoughts on where we go from here. MARKET SOUND BITES: Markets moved to record highs as investors...
Hey folk, very big week coming in in the markets. We have the Federal Reserve set to cut rates this coming Wednesday but markets are unsure if it will be a 25 bps or a 50 bps rate cut. It is about even odds which direction the Feds will go. Get my take on market price action this week in...
Hey Folks, a very interesting week for the markets. Where to from here? I lay it out for you in this week’s round-up. Market Sound Bites: Markets are not happy in this shortened holiday week. The S&P suffered its worst weekly drop in 18 months, as worries over an economic slowdown...