Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The S&P 500 index gained 0.45% on Monday as it further extended its last week’s advances. The daily high was at 4,749.52 yesterday, and the index was the highest since January of 2022. Last...

It's Christmas on Wall Street as the long-awaited pivot is here, with Jerome Powell announcing the Fed's giving up on inflation and turning to that long-promised recession.The so-called Federal...

The S&P 500 Index’s rise in recent weeks puts it within shouting distance of its record high, set in January 2022. Yet some analysts warn that the narrow leadership of Big Tech stocks leaves...

Small-cap stocks are currently sitting at substantial discounts and are likely to be poised for a rebound in 2024.The S&P 500 staged an impressive rebound in 2023, but its better-than-expected...

A recent warning by YahooFinance warns investors to sell their cash and buy bonds and stocks now as the Fed pauses. To wit: “Get out of cash now. Take advantage of some of these incredible...

As a 2023 bullish draws to a close, investors are already setting their sights on stocks to buy for 2024. The market gives these 3 stocks more than +32% growth potential in the coming year Let's take...

The S&P 500 was able to rally but stalled out at a resistance level of around 4,745, which dates back to November 2021 and January 2022. Meanwhile, the index traded above the upper Bollinger band...

"Black" candlesticks are rarely good and we had one yesterday in the Russell 2000 (IWM). The expectation is for an open below today's close, then a close lower than the open.As part of this bearish...

Just for the fun of it and since we did not include it in our Outlook 2024, I decided to have a look at what experts are saying concerning mushrooms, cannabis, and hemp.After all, recreational and...

The S&P 500 added a half percent Monday, on the first day of what will be a slow, holiday-affected week.This will probably be the third slowest week of the year, following only Thanksgiving and...

First, let’s take a quick trip down memory lane to understand the current price action better. In early August, see here, we warned that per the Elliott Wave Principle (EWP), a significant top...

The S&P 500 index lost 0.01% on Friday as it went sideways following the recent rally. On Wednesday and Thursday, the market rallied after the FOMC Statement release and on Friday investors were...

Recently, Dow Jones achieved its 11th consecutive year of new all-time highs, surpassing the 1989-2000 record. Meanwhile, over 60% of stocks listed in the S&P 500 reached new 20-day highs - a rare...

It was a classic breakout for the Dow as the index recorded a new all-time high.Weekly buying volume was the highest since January 2022. Technicals are net positive with the index shifting to a...