News: On Thursday, stocks mainly moved sideways, holding on to recent gains ahead of the new year. The indexes closed mixed, without significant change… The S&P 500 gained about 2 points—leaving the index just 13 points away from a new all-time high close. With the indexes all sitting on double-digit year-to-date gains, no one wants …
News: Wednesday’s session ended with another day of gains … Albeit modest gains. The indexes were all green at the close. The S&P 500 gained about 7 points—just 14 points away from a new all-time high close. Traders Are Back Select stocks, many with a low float, exploded higher on Wednesday. The evidence supports our …
News: On Tuesday, markets welcomed the year’s final week of trading with continued buying. The indexes posted another day of solid gains… Sector Round Up All the 11 sectors ended Tuesday in the green. All the gains were tame. At the top… At the bottom… Technicals: The S&P 500 closed just 22 points or 0.5% …
News: On Friday, PCE, the Fed’s preferred inflation measure of inflation, showed continued cooling. The trend shows a clear peak and decline… According to the release… These are some of the lowest readings we’ve seen in years. The indexes absorbed the news and closed mostly higher… Sector Round Up 10 of the 11 sectors ended …
News: Q3 GDP was revised down on Thursday. Annualized growth clocked in at +4.9%. The indexes took the news in stride. Buyers regained much of the lost ground from Wednesday’s abrupt selloff… Sector Round Up All 11 sectors ended Thursday in positive territory. At the top… At the bottom… Technicals: The Russell 2000 is trying …
News: Markets opened Wednesday’s session with little conviction from buyers or sellers. As the afternoon wore on, the bears finally made a move, and the bulls didn’t put up a fight. The indexes plunged during the final hour and a half of trading, and all closed the day deep in the red. Sector Round Up …
News: Markets continued their push higher on Tuesday. The indexes each logged a day of gains… The Russell 2000 made new 52-week highs as the “January Effect” grips the market. The S&P 500 ended just 28 points or 0.6% below its all-time high close. A new record is now inevitable. Sector Round Up All 11 …
News: Markets opened the new week mostly higher on Monday. …Though overall sentiment was mixed. The indexes barely budged… Sector Round Up 8 of the 11 sectors ended Monday’s session higher. At the top… The losers… Technicals: Fear has no place in the current market. The VIX is holding near 3-year lows and shows no …
News: On Friday, markets reached the mid-way point of December. The end of the year is practically here. Friday’s trading was choppy. The triple witching was a likely cause. The indexes ended the day mixed… Sector Round Up 8 of the 11 sectors ended Friday lower. The winners… At the bottom… Why only two winners? …
News: On Thursday, markets built on rate-cut optimism, posting another day of solid gains. The indexes all rose. One tiny fraction of the market continues to outperform the rest. Small Caps in the Russell 2000 are leading the charge higher… The “January Effect,” a time when small-cap stocks tend to outperform the rest of the …