Markets ended in the green as Russian president’s comments eased concerns related to geopolitical tensions. This, along with positive earnings results, offset jitters over downbeat European growth numbers. Moreover, dismal initial claims data turned out to be positive for the market as it eased sooner-than-expected rate hike fears. Trading volume was very low, making it the second-lowest full trading session […]
SummaryMarkets tend to reset.
Resetting can be difficult for the long-duration common stock investor.
Market timing requires one to live on the “edge of tomorrow.”
Recently, we heard a market prognosticator declare that we could have a 30 percent decline in stock prices in the next 12 months. Presumably because investors fear starting over again, like many did at the market bottom in […]
If You Sold in May and Went Away, You Missed Quite a Rally in the U.S.
The old adage suggests to stash your cash in the mattress in May, but it appears the bull U.S. equity market has no respect for the calendar, with the S&P returning 2.1% in the month of May and rewarding investors who were along for the […]
Benchmarks enjoyed a late-day reversal to end in the green on Friday, boosted by gains in small-cap stocks and advances in the consumer discretionary sector. Markets also received mixed economic data on Friday. While a surge in construction of new U.S. homes in April lifted investor sentiment, an unforeseen fall in consumer sentiment in May adversely affected the mood. Despite […]
Last week we discussed the upcoming seasonal bias to the S&P 500. How do we know this? Thanks to our trusty seasonality chart on the S&P 500.Phil Erlanger years ago created a great tool for seasonal tendencies for stocks, indexes and ETFs. The current reading on the S&P 500 or even the Russell 2000 is key for all investors.The months […]
US stocks soared on Tuesday as fears of confrontation between Russia and Ukraine subsided. The S&P 500 jumped the most this year to reach a record high after Russian President Vladimir Putin said there he saw no need to use armed forces in Crimea for the moment. Following this news, investors were confident enough to invest in equities rather than […]
Berkshire Hathaway’s annual letter to shareholders has included pages on the stock market and where it’s headed in previous years. This year? Silence.FORTUNE — The Oracle of Omaha’s crystal ball must be cloudy these days.In Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) shareholders, released Saturday morning, he says little about the stock market or where shares might be headed. […]
The Invisible Power Behind the World’s Best Stock Market InvestmentsStock-Markets / Sector AnalysisJan 08, 2014 – 06:48 PM GMTBy: DailyWealth
Porter Stansberry writes: Over the years, I’ve explained a lot of Wall Street’s “secrets”…I’ve explained how discounted bonds are sometimes vastly better investments than stocks. I’ve covered how selling naked puts is almost always safer and […]
Not a Time to Time the MarketAmerican business will do fine over time. And stocks will do well just as certainly, since their fate is tied to business performance. Periodic setbacks will occur, yes, but investors and managers are in a game that is heavily stacked in their favor. (The Dow Jones Industrials advanced from 66 to 11,497 in the […]
Benchmarks ended in negative territory on Tuesday, as investors cautiously awaited the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting to gain further insights into the Fed’s next move. The two-day policy meet is expected to decide on the future of the Fed’s stimulus measures. The two-year budget deal also sailed through a test vote in the Senate, indicating that […]
