Markets’ volatile run on Friday ended with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ending in the red, while the Dow managed to close in the positive zone. Investors weighed lower-than-expected domestic vehicle sales and Fed official Charles Plosser’s warning of “aggressive” rate hike against Fed chairman Ben Bernanke’s defense of the central bank’s economic measures. The S&P 500 ended in the […]
Here is my list of principles for trading the stock market in 2014.The stock market delivered substantial gains to patient traders in 2013 and especially to those who ignored pundits and managed their risk properly. Although the total return of SPY was 29.85%, anyone who made more than 19% can claim significant performance. It is not reasonable to expect anyone, even […]
As of today Engagor automatically detects sentiment in Turkish social media messages! Turkish is 8th in the list of languages Engagor supports for automatic sentiment analysis. Big thanks to our partner Monpera for their help making this happen. Turkish sentiment analysis will not only benefit Turkish companies: there are Turkish-speaking communities all over Europe and these definitely participate in social […]
Stock Market News Today, Jan. 2, 2014: U.S. stocks are kicking off the New Year on a heavy note in today’s trading, with the Dow shedding more than 100 points as investors absorb fairly positive reports on jobless claims and U.S. manufacturing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average today is down 0.7% at 16,454,74, while […]
Markets ended on a high on Tuesday to seal its best yearly performance in a period extending over nearly one and a half decades. Investors were able to look beyond concerns and focus on economic growth numbers and Fed stimulus measures through this year. Benchmarks ended on new highs on many occasions through 2013 and the last day of the […]
Happy New Year! For the first time since 2008, we investors, economists and businesspeople say these words without irony. While last year was statistically disappointing, with global growth slowing slightly from 2012 and apparently belying the optimism expressed here last January, the verdict of financial markets and business sentiment has been much more consistent with my predictions. Despite the apparent […]
Shanky’s Technical Analysis and Market Commentary: Morning Charts – Let the Games Begin – 1/2/14 SPC /ES
Morning Charts – Let the Games Begin – 1/2/14 SPC /ES
I don’t do predictions posts, but I hope to have my thoughts together by Monday for 2014. Pretty sure I will call this the year of conspiracy fact where the truth is […]
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The bulls are ready to celebrate! Wall Street closed out a banner year Tuesday with more record closing highs.The Dow Jones industrial average ended at an all-time high for the 52nd time this year. The S&P 500 also ended at a record high. The Nasdaq settled at its highest level in 13 years.U.S. markets will be […]
2014 Outlooks – “MM” Technical Analysis. ML,CS,BS,Citi,SB,HS,JL,WF
by prestonni on Dec 31, 2013 • 4:55 pmLast post for 2013. What a wonderful year it has been for trend followers.Hedge funds have generally had a dismal year.One quote from a hedge fund manager summed up the situation nicely.“All you had to do this year was go long a major US index and […]
Stock Market 2014 Contrarian Trade of the Decade Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Dec 30, 2013 – 04:31 PM GMTBy: Michael_Pento
Mr. Bernanke, in a move made mostly to bolster his legacy, stated in his final press conference as Chairman of the Fed that he would start to reduce asset purchases in January of 2014. Nearly every […]
