“People are a bit more cautious as we head into the beginning of 2015; the 10-year and 30-year, these levels are taking everybody by surprise, after all this talk in the third week of December that we’re going to see rising rates,” Kinahan said of falling Treasury yields.”Financials are always key, with these rates down, these companies have become incredibly […]
Will Higher Interest Rates Hurt Stocks?by Jim Walker on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 | Comments OffOdds are that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in 2015. Will higher interest rates hurt stocks? In the wake of the market crash of 2008 and the worst recession in three quarters of a century the actions of the Fed are widely […]
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen last week said small-cap stocks appeared to be “substantially stretched.” Now, Goldman Sachs (GS) is on board with a similar view.In a note to clients, Goldman strategist David Kostin said he expects the small-cap Russell 2000 will underperform the S&P 500 over the next 12 months due to pricey valuations and lower earnings forecasts. He […]
View gallery.This week brings to close yet another year of gains for the stock market, the sixth straight year in this bull run.The benchmark S&P 500 started off 2014 at 1848 and as of Friday the index sat at 2088.Some of the top industries of the year include airlines, semiconductors, hospitals, aluminum, Internet service providers and residential REITs.Another industry cracking this […]
View gallery.Many biotech stocks have been breaking out over the past two months.Newlink Genetics Corp and Incyte Corporation both skyrocketed in October.After that, stocks of Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. both had nice, quick pops last month.Then there was Kite Pharma Inc’s huge jump earlier this month.
So, Who’s Next?
The Company: Sangamo Biosciences, Inc.Ticker Symbol: (NASDAQ: SGMO)Sector: HealthcareIndustry: BiotechnologySangamo focuses on the research, development and […]
Suppose we could ask all participants in the U.S. stock market whether they are bullish, bearish, or neutral on the market’s direction and get a fresh reading every minute? That might be useful information, as it would show when bullish or bearish sentiment is turning; when it is becoming extreme; when it is staying bullish or bearish over time, etc.When […]
Healthcare Stocks Not Immune To Bearish Mood
Crude Hits Lowest Level in Five Years
Biotech stocks joined the market sell-off again with all ETFs hit hard.The most volatile XBI was down 4.27% today and 3.55% over 5 days.Technical support is right about here $175.89, next at $170. During the mid-October swoon the XBI hit near $145. YTD the XBI is still up […]
Stocks gapped up at the open, in what appeared to be another buy-the-dip reversal. Sellers saw the higher open as an opportunity to sell at higher prices than Friday. Trading volume was heavy and the selling pressure was steady. Biotechs and small caps participated in the selling today, as did leading stocks. Still, we are right about at the point […]
Stocks and Industries that are expected to grow in the next 5-10 yearsAerospace (ITA)• Air and space travel will be more accessible than ever.• Over the next 10 years the private space industry will surge.• Rising transportation demand will accelerate airplane manufacturing.• Drone technology is a growth industry in both private and military sectors.• Cheaper fuel alternatives will develop, […]
Stocks continue to struggle as strong early gains evaporated late Thursday. Trading volume picked up as the big money continues to harvest capital. The gains, and declines, were pretty well spread across the board. Today’s action didn’t shed any new light. We’re still stuck – void of any rally or correction. Some leading stocks are holding gains or consolidations, but […]
