Stocks Peak in 2000The chart below shows the 2000 peaking process in the NASDAQ. The index made a lower high, a lower low, and then dropped below the 50-day moving average shown in blue.Stocks Peak In 2007The chart below shows the 2007 peaking process in the NASDAQ. The index made a lower high, a lower low, and then dropped below […]
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So are stock prices too high or aren’t they?One of the most closely watched measures of stock market value is the cyclically adjusted price-earnings (CAPE) ratio. Popularized by Nobel-prize winning economist Robert Shiller, CAPE is calculated by taking the S&P 500 and dividing it by the average of ten years’ worth of earnings. If the ratio is above the […]
Ding Dong! The Wicked Bull Is DeadIf you follow the markets, you may have noticed a recent increase in “the bull is over” articles. While it is entirely possible the S&P 500 has already peaked, the evidence says it may be a bit early to declare the dawn of a new S&P 500 bear market.What Do The Facts Tell Us […]
The volatility in the stock market might be viewed, to quote “MacBeth,” as “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”The market has been quite choppy of late but does that truly signify an increase in volatility?This is where your measurement tools make a difference.If you look at the CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the market’s “fear gauge,” the answer […]
Rate Hikes Always Spook InvestorsFriday’s big “fear of a rate increase” selloff in stocks was not getting a bearish follow-through during Monday’s session. While it is too early for the bulls to declare victory, the Fed has been telegraphing a rate hike for some time. From The Wall Street Journal:
“It just feels like people are starting to shrug off the […]
While conflicting economic data leaves hope for both buills and bears, Alan Greenspan warns that, unlike Yellen, “US economic growth is not strong.” He then slays another pillar – suggesting the exuberant job growth is anything but (as he focuses on weak productivity as he pinpoints entitlements as “crowding out capital investment” in America. The maestro then breaks the golden […]
Investors have a lot to cheer about these days. The bull market is now six years old, the major stock market averages have hit new all-time highs, and most major companies seem to be raising their dividends year after year. That is the case for most companies, but certainly not all. In fact, some major outfits have been forced to lower their […]
VIDEO UPDATE: 30m session looking at the long term market charts, top 5 movers on the day, some education, and a kickoff with a personal story of how a stop loss order I had on AMZN bit me for $2,000+, ouch.Indexes finished off a volatile session with strong gains in the closing hour as the S&P 500 closed up 1.30% […]
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Why United Parcel Service (UPS) Stock Is Trading Down By 10%
UPS stock is trading down by around 10% on Friday, following the release of expectations of disappointing fourth-quarter financial results
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By: Martin BlancPublished: Jan 23, 2015 at 10:57 am EST
United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) released its preliminary fourth-quarter financial results before the market opened on Friday. The company warned investors of […]
Watch tonight’s video market recap on my Ticker.tv channel, Mark333.Another day of selling an up open hit the market Tuesday. Yesterday we had a premarket push and that was sold off within minutes at the open. Today we had an even larger premarket rally and a big push up to begin the day, but sellers came in again mid day […]
