Third quarter earnings: Usually when the analyst expectations bar is set low for earnings season, the S&P 500 sees a positive performance during earnings season. Conversely, when the bar is set high into earnings season, the market has struggled during the...
Most investors recognize two main categories of stocks, growth stocks and value stocks. But a third category, momentum stocks, have caught fire in recent years – both in popularity and performance. Momentum stocks are the stocks that have recently done the best. ...
Yesterday the Dow was down 800 points. The primary reason given was that the inversion of the 2 yr – 10 yr Treasury yield curve spooked investors. That is, short-term interest rates are now slightly higher than longer-term rates. This is a very unusual situation...
Going into yesterday’s Federal Reserve Board meeting, the futures market was pricing in an 85% chance that the Fed will cut rates by the end of July. This came without supportive or consistent commentary from Fed officials suggesting that rate cuts are imminent –...
Lately, stock markets are rising or falling in substantial part on the prospects of a trade deal with China. Language has turned acrimonious with China saying they would never surrender to foreign pressure. So far, U.S. consumers haven’t felt the full effects of...
Is this another IPO boom signaling a market top? Lyft recently came public but had a disappointing IPO. Shares were priced at $72, traded as high as $88.60 on the first day of trading, and currently trade at $57. More IPOs are on the way. Coming soon are Uber,...
