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Market Momentum Is In Full Gear – Be Choosy And Do Not Chase
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi Market Commentary:Market momentum is in full gear- be choosy and do not chaseMomentum indicators have continued to gain strength. The wall of worry is intact, and the market keeps climbing. If you are in cash, maybe you are too […]
3 REITs Likely To Turn Out Winners This Earnings Season
Image: BigstockThe Q3 earnings season is off to a strong start, with the bank-dominated results so far not only exceeding expectations, but also offering a positive outlook on the broader macroeconomic environment.Investors may be lured by the profits of companies that have already released their quarterly figures. However, rather than adding the stock to your portfolio later, […]
Weekly Technical Update: Nasdaq 100 – Sunday, Oct. 20
Image Source: UnsplashThe Magnificent 7 stocks report earnings next week, with Tesla reporting on Oct. 23. Traders are likely waiting for the direction that should come with these earnings reports.I can’t discount the rising geopolitical tensions, the upcoming U.S. elections on Nov. 5, and the effects such events may have on the markets. There is much to come, and I discuss […]
Fueling The Indexes
Image Source: UnsplashNow that we’re in the thick of the earnings season, and with the market more-or-less making lifetime highs every day, I thought it would be helpful to reflect on some of the big indexes.On the one hand, there’s a lot of new buying power (notably, massive corporate buybacks) that are going to come back on the scene in a […]
Learn How To Adapt To The Market Environment You Are In
Image source: PixabayIn this video, I discuss how important it is to adapt to the current market environment, and how doing so can influence your trading.00:11:53More By This Author:Breakout In Silver Palisades Gold Interview: 13-Year Base In Gold Means Big Moves Ahead The Dollar Is In A Secular Bear Market
Pairs In Focus – Sunday, Oct. 20
Image Source: Unsplash USD/MXN The US dollar continued to punish the Mexican peso throughout the past week. I think the market is in the process of trying to build up enough momentum to finally break out above the crucial 20 MXN level. If and when it does, there could be quite a big move in the currency pair.However, […]
Is Costco Stock A Buy, Hold Or Sell Post-September Sales Results?
Image: BigstockCostco Wholesale Corporation (COST – Free Report), renowned for its membership-based warehouse model, recently released its sales results for September. This data offers fresh insights into the company’s performance within a rapidly evolving retail landscape. As investors evaluate the performance, a crucial question arises: Should they buy, hold, or sell Costco stock?The September sales figures arrive at […]
Russell 2000 Drifts Off The Highs But Holds Onto Breakout
Image Source: PexelsWednesday delivered the long-awaited breakout in the Russell 2000 (IWM), and while we didn’t get the follow-through higher, we did see buyers maintain breakout support. Friday’s selling volume ranked as distribution, but it was not particularly heavy volume overall. Technicals didn’t lose much ground over the two days of selling and remained net bullish. […]
Data-Driven Approach To Clustering Similar Macroeconomic Regimes
The research team at Verdad does some of the most interesting and innovative empirical financial research that is consistently rigorous and based on systematic approaches that are implementable and replicable, providing confidence in the findings.In a recent piece, “Analogous Market Moments,” they focused on how macroeconomic signals can help predict expected returns across asset classes. […]
Chubb: An Example Of Why Warren Buffett Loves The Insurance Business
Warren Buffett, Image Source: PixabayWarren Edward Buffett’s story isn’t quite a rags-to-riches tale. And his meteoric rise didn’t really begin until his investment firm purchased struggling textile company Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A), liquidated its core business, and made a major acquisition that took things in an entirely different direction – insurance. Let’s talk about it, and one of […]
