Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets fell on Tuesday after equity markets in Europe plunged in heavy volume and the world awaits Q1 earnings season to begin. After Tuesday’s close, Alcoa (AA) officially kicked off earnings season and as always, it will be interesting to see how companies did…
Monday, April 09, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets fell on Monday in the wake of Friday’s disappointing jobs report and after inflation topped estimates in China. Technically, this long overdue correction is upon us and the key going forward is to measure the health of this pullback. Ideally, one would like…
Thursday, April 05, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets were relatively quiet on Thursday as the world waited for Friday’s payrolls report to be released and digested the latest no QE3 decline.Technically, it is very encouraging to see U.S. equity markets continue to outperform their peers on a relative basis. For most…
Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets fell on Wednesday after fresh EU debt/recession fears re-emerged. In Q1, the Nasdaq composite surged nearly 19% which was its strongest quarter since 1991! The benchmark S&P 500 jumped nearly 12% or its best quarter sine 1998! Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets were relatively quiet on Tuesday after factor orders missed estimates and the Fed’s minutes showed central bankers are going to continue to wait for new economic data before taking any further measures. In Q1, the Nasdaq composite surged nearly 19% which was its…
Monday, April 02, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets enjoyed healthy gains in the first quarter of 2012 as the U.S. economy continues to improve and the EU debt woes have eased materially. For the quarter, the Nasdaq composite surged nearly 19% which was its strongest quarter since 1991! The benchmark S&P…
Friday, March 30, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: On average, stocks and other risk assets enjoyed healthy gains in the first quarter of 2012 as the U.S. economy continues to improve and EU debt woes have eased materially. For the quarter, the Nasdaq composite surged nearly 19%, the S&P 500 jumped nearly 12% and the Dow…
Thursday, March 29, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets fell on Thursday after the latest round of economic data missed estimates and fears emerged regarding the European debt crisis. From our point of view, the major averages confirmed their latest rally attempt on Tuesday 1.3.12 which was Day 9 of their current…
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets fell on Wednesday after the latest round of economic data was released. From our point of view, the major averages confirmed their latest rally attempt on Tuesday 1.3.12 which was Day 9 of their current rally attempt. Since then, stocks have been enjoying…
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and other risk assets were mixed on Tuesday after the latest round of mixed economic data was released. From our point of view, the major averages confirmed their latest rally attempt on Tuesday 1.3.12 which was Day 9 of their current rally attempt. Since then, stocks have…