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1994 Scenario: Market’s Worst Nightmare
Spike in Rates Could Spook Stocks
In recent weeks, interest rates have moved significantly higher. Rising interest rates are typically a good sign for the economy and stocks, but one ...
Will the Fed Change Course?
After weeks of speculation based upon speeches, newspaper columns, and pundit pontification we will finally have some hard information. Maybe. The two-day FOMC meeting will include ...
Navigating A Fed-Dependent Market
Experienced traders and investors respect and understand the concept of “Don’t fight the Fed”. The basic rationale behind the expression is that when the Fed is printing money, ...
Is A Fed Tapering Correction Around Corner?
The next formal policy statement from the Federal Reserve could prove to be unfriendly to the current stock rally. Based on history, it is reasonable to state Jon Hilsenrath of the ...
Is This a Tipping Point?
Each week I consider the upcoming calendar and the current market, predicting the main theme we should expect. This step is an important part of my trading preparation and planning. ...
Economic & Fed Confusion Reign In Markets
The market currently has a mixed profile; the bears have control of the daily trend, but the bulls have not given up the weekly trend. The well-documented fears of Fed tapering are ...
Nikkei First …S&P Second?
Let me be clear Japan and the US are two distinctly different economies but can we draw anything from the 18% assault on the Nikkei in the last two weeks? Will trade south in Stock ...
Will the Interest Rate Surge Continue?
Since 2008 investors have preferred bonds to stocks. When the valuation difference became compelling, the stock rebound was led by defensive sectors – anything with attractive yield. ...
The Great Reflation
This week economists, investors and politicians were treated to some of the “best” home price data since the frothy days of 2006 when home loans were given out like cotton ...
Time for More Volatility?
Eureka! Markets can move in both directions – even in a single day!
The relentless market rally since the fiscal cliff was averted has left everyone expecting a correction, looking ...
