As Q1 2019 comes to a close, there is a lot of chatter about the S&P 500 topping and a looming recession sparked by a yield curve inversion. That’s great and all but there is plenty more to analyze out there than just one US based index. Investors have other important decisions to factor in, […]
The Best of the Best
CNBC put out an interesting article this weekend, commenting that we need better economic data before US indices can get back to all-time highs:But do we really need to wait for the big indices to regain their 2018 highs before it’s safe to invest? Some argue that we seem to be in a period of […]
Andrew Thrasher’s “Most Important Charts”
Earlier today, Andrew Thrasher put out a great piece on what he believes are the most important charts to be monitoring in the current market environment. The thing I love most about Andrew’s charts? The simplicity. These charts (and his thoughts on each) are very straightforward. One of the more growth-oriented aspects of the market […]
Technical Analysts Remain Bullish
While the headlines remain scary to some, those who view the markets through technical analysis continue to see many positive developments for stocks. Scott Redler, a partner with T3Live.com, believes that with the S&P 500 closing above it’s 200-day Moving Average, this has now opened the door for the index to reach the 2800 level. […]
Checking In On Small-Cap Relative Strength
Whether you saw the late December to February rally in the stock market coming or not, bulls can feel confident with risk-on sectors leading the market higher. One of these important sectors is Small-Caps. Since the December 24th low, Small-Caps (IWM) are up 19%. Mid-Caps (MDY) are up 18.5% and Large-Caps (SPY) are up 15.2%. […]