Have the markets sounded the “all clear”? Veteran trader and investor Gary Kaltbaum takes a look at recent price action in his latest column for TradingMarkets.com.
The Election…My Take!
With the midterm election under way, Gary Kaltbaum offers his assessment on the current administration and the impact of a Republican victory.
Commodity Bubblicious
Gary Kaltbaum gives his take on the market and it’s not only a cautionary tale for both buyers and sellers, but also a warning against dangerous driving.
The Market End Game
Over many years the US equity markets have done better with a stronger dollar. But Kevin Haggerty doesn’t think the USD is rising because of a flight to safety. It’s just the best of the worst thanks to the spotlight shining down on Europe’s sovereign debt problems.
What is Your Secular Bear Market Plan
Are you bracing yourself for the secular bear market? Learn more about it from Kevin Haggerty, and see why hope and change may not be in your best interests.
Volatility Reverts to the Mean
Earnings season always gets lots of hype, and this one has been no different. This QTR was expected to be an easy comparison to Q4 (Recession of 2008), and it is as over 70% of reporting companies have beaten greatly reduced estimates due mostly to cost cutting and layoffs, but that is not the case for top line growth.
Will This Bull Cycle Trade Higher?
With the Fed keeping rates steady and Obama giving his State of the Union address in conjunction with Bernanke’s reconfirmation as Federal Reserve Chairman, there is plenty of market news for Kevin Haggerty to cover this week- and the politicians would probably rather he didn’t.
TradingMarkets 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Thursday
The markets continued to tread water for a third consecutive day on Wednesday. Buyers regained the upper hand in financials and technology, leading to higher prices for the iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector ETF, IYF, and the iShares S&P GSTI Semiconductor Index Fund ETF, IGW.
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Tuesday
Major companies are reporting earnings Tuesday, causing a furor of anticipation around stocks like Yahoo, Caterpillar, and Johnson and Johnson.
Day Traders Welcome the Obama Volatility
Immediately following the Massachusetts election upset, Obama sent the market into turmoil with the announcement of his “bank attack” regulation proposal. See Kevin Haggerty’s comments on these latest market movers.