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What’s The Best Game In Town

What’s The Best Game In Town

Image Source: Pixabay S&P 500 went up again after Friday‘s opening bell, yet the second day of rising bond prices led to rotations favoring defensives alongside my Monday picks of PLTR and TSLA. Financials continued doing great, industrials are among the easiest bullish choices together with energy readying an upswing. Retailers such as WMT speak as much […]
GBP/USD Weekly Forecast: Nervous Trading But Potential Clarity

GBP/USD Weekly Forecast: Nervous Trading But Potential Clarity

Image Source: UnsplashThe GBP/USD currency pair finished the trading week near the 1.29150 mark, which was above the lows seen on Wednesday. The 1.28350 ratio was challenged as behavioral sentiment was tested in full. Not unexpectedly, volatility took hold of the GBP/USD currency pair last week as the duo reacted to the US election. The GBP/USD pair climbed to a high […]
Weekly Technical Update: S&P 500 – Sunday, Nov. 10

Weekly Technical Update: S&P 500 – Sunday, Nov. 10

Image Source: PexelsThe S&P 500 has continued to power higher in response to the US election results, with the markets factoring in how the incoming administration may benefit certain sectors. However, the seasonal factors have also continued to indicate that a powerful “year-end” rally should still be expected during November — and here we are in the midst of it all […]
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: A Recap Of Post-Vote Winners & Losers

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: A Recap Of Post-Vote Winners & Losers

Image Source: PexelsWhat’s promised on the campaign trail and what comes to reality are often different. But that didn’t stop investors and traders from speculating on the most prevalent and profitable themes under a new administration. So, let’s summarize what moved and why, explains Tom Bruni, head of market research at The Daily Rip by Stocktwits. Small-Caps Soared US stocks […]
Internet Services Industry Is Hot: Buy Shopify, Alphabet, Uber

Internet Services Industry Is Hot: Buy Shopify, Alphabet, Uber

Image: BigstockMacro factors currently driving the economy, such as the relatively high interest rates, relatively strong labor markets, supply chain issues (though minimal right now and in pockets), and so forth have a varied impact on players in the extremely diverse Internet – Services industry, although a stronger economy is generally positive.Additionally, since this is […]
What You Missed, And What’s Coming In The Week Ahead

What You Missed, And What’s Coming In The Week Ahead

Image Source: PixabayThe election is in the rear-view mirror faster than expected. The House is still up in the air. But what matters now is how the market will take the Fed’s recent policy decision as earnings continue. Let’s get to the week ahead. Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 Event: Bond market holiday & Rivian IPO anniversary Why it […]
Weekly Forex Forecast – Sunday, Nov. 10

Weekly Forex Forecast – Sunday, Nov. 10

Image Source: Unsplash Fundamental Analysis & Market Sentiment I previously wrote on Sunday, Nov. 3 that the best trade opportunities for the week were likely to be: Long of gold in US dollar terms following a daily close above $2,787. This did not set up. Long of the S&P 500 Index following a daily close above 5,878. This set up at Wednesday’s […]
Sector ETFs: Major Provider Comparisons

Sector ETFs: Major Provider Comparisons

Image Source: Pixabay What Can We Learn from Sector ETFs? A previous post of mine focused on the 3rd quarter rotation from large cap-weighted growth ETFs to index ETFs that were more value-oriented, equally weighted, and/or mid- and small-cap focused. Sector ETFs are often used for rotation strategies in addition to being vehicles for long-term investment.There are 132 […]
Swing Trading Trump

Swing Trading Trump

Image Source: UnsplashWhat can traders expect to see when it comes to swing trading the stock market with a second Donald Trump administration? In this episode, I lay out the risks, the areas of concern, and how you can be better prepared for swing trading the stock market.00:19:49More By This Author:What To Expect From The Stock Market After The […]
Why The Long Face, Uncle Warren?

Why The Long Face, Uncle Warren?

What if the inflation problem has not actually been effectively addressed? It could have important implications for not only monetary but fiscal policy in the near future. This may be one reason some of the smartest investors on the planet have turned more cautious of late. It could also be that equity valuations are simply […]