Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:14pm EDT * Surprise drop in U.S. jobless claims lifts oil, stocks * U.S. crude gains on improving economic outlook after data * Wheat up for sixth session on robust livestock demand * Copper firms on healthier industrial demand prospects By Carole Vaporean NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters) – Most commodities…
Friday, March 15, 2013 Stock Market Commentary: Not much changed last week as the riskon trade is alive and well as the major averages continue racing higher. The last pullback was shallow in size and scope. The S&P 500 pulled back 2.9% after the minutes from the Fed’s last meeting hinted that QE might end sooner than originally expected….
Gambler or Trader? Source: Stockscores.com Perspectives for the week ending January 8, 2013 This week’s Trading Lesson Many people think that trading the stock market is a form of gambling, making the markets of the world not much more than giant electronic casinos. For many who trade the market, gambling is exactly what they are…
This week’s Trading Lesson Source: Stockscores.com Perspectives for the week ending January 14, 2013 Here is a test. If a bat and a ball cost $1.10 together and the bat costs $1 more than the ball, how much is the ball? Do you have your answer? If you are like the majority of people, you will…
Trade Types Source: Stockscores.com Perspectives for the week ending February 25, 2013 This week’s Trading Lesson: Remember, when you see a man at the top of a mountain, he did not fall there. Achievement requires effort, but there are many paths to the top. In stock trading, our goal is simple; beat the market and…
Sir John Templeton came up with the 4 stages of a bull market, reflected in the chart above. Source: Kimble Charting Solutions
March 12, 2013, 3:57 PM So Jim O’Neill of Goldman Sachs is concerned about the so-called CAPE ratio, which he said is indicating that stocks look expensive. Bloomberg News/Landov Jim O’Neill at 2011 forum in Hong Kong. CAPE refers to the cyclically adjusted price-earnings ratio that helps smooth out economic cycles as it looks at earnings…
Friday, March 08, 2013 Stock Market Commentary: The riskon trade is alive and well as the major averages continues racing higher. The last pullback was shallow in size and scope. The S&P 500 pulled back 2.9% after the minutes from the Fed’s last meeting hinted that QE might end sooner than originally expected. The pullback lasted less…
Friday, March 01, 2013 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks ended February higher and enjoyed their 8th positive month in the past 9. For the week, stocks ended mixed to higher as the bulls fight to stay in control of this market. On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 we published a note saying, “Time For A Pullback” after…
By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK | Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:02am EST (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures pointed to a flat open on Thursday as investors found few reasons to keep pushing markets higher following a sharp two-day rally and a read on economic growth that was weaker than expected. Analysts said a pullback may be in store…