The market has broken out from the consolidation range of the last few months and above the double top point of 3020 on the back of solid earnings, another Fed rate cut, and a waning of trade tensions. We have…
The world breathed a sigh of relief last week when the United States and China took a step toward a trade-war truce. Financial Times reported the United States agreed to not increase tariffs from 25 percent to 30 percent on…
From trade wars to impeachment inquiries, investors had a lot to ponder during the third quarter. Toward the end of September, they appeared to become more cautious, although it’s difficult to say which issues weighed most heavily. Here are a…
Impeachment has been dominating the headlines these past few weeks, with some weak economic data sprinkled in between the headlines. The lowest ISM Manufacturing reading in a decade and a big miss in non-manufacturing (albeit still an expansionary reading) is…
They say bull markets climb a wall of worry. Investopedia’s Will Kenton explained the idea like this: “…a bull market isn’t a peaceful place. When times are good, investors are constantly tense, wondering how long they will keep rolling, fretting…
There’s a new theory in town. Renowned economist Robert Shiller’s new book suggests investors may be able to predict and prepare for economic events by tracking popular stories. Applying the theory might have been a challenge last week. There were…