The bullish trend has remained firmly intact again this week, as the market tested the 20-DMA, the bottom of the trend channel, early in the week, which sparked buyers to push the index to all-time highs by the week’s end.
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Whether you think the market is in a bubble or just forming a short-term top is mainly irrelevant but if you’re nearing retirement, or are a retiree, your investment horizon is shorter than that of much younger people it may be wise to consider the possibility.
Read More »Can the Super Bowl Winner Predict How Stocks Will Do This Year?
Some investors believe... the outcome of the Super Bowl could determine which direction the stock market will head. The thesis behind the Super Bowl stock indicator is this: If an AFC team [this year its the Kansas City Chiefs] wins the Super Bowl, a stock market decline or bear market can be expected by year-end. Conversely, if an NFC team [this year its the San Francisco 49ers] wins, it’s all roses ahead.
Read More »Ed Yardeni: S&P 500 Could Reach 5,400 By End Of 2024! Here’s Why
While Yardeni's forecast may seem outlandish given the economic and fundamental backdrop, the market cycle supports the claim.
Read More »SMART Stocks Are The New FANG (+28K Views)
I believe the SMART stocks should be cornerstones of a portfolio exposed to the rising digital economy we live in. An economy driven by data, digital payments, targeted advertising, streaming and new social interaction at your fingertips.
Read More »Bear Markets: 8 Facts You Need To Know
There are few things scarier than a bear market, but steep and sustained drawdowns in stocks are an absolute fact of investing life...so a familiarity with the basics of bear markets should help you better cope with the next one and, to that end, we've compiled the following eight facts you must know about bear markets.
Read More »Bull & Bear Markets: What You Need To Know
Bull and bear markets are a historical trend tool, but how should you read them and what can you expect from the current financial landscape?
Read More »Stock Market Pullbacks, Corrections & Crashes: How Do They Differ?
The nature of stocks, also known as equities, is that they often suffer declines and these market downdrafts - market pullbacks, corrections and crashes - have different characteristics. Here is the difference between a stock market pullback, correction and crash.
Read More »Don’t Be Misled: MAJOR Differences Exist Between HUI, XAU & other PM Indices (+13K Views)
The number, market cap and currencies of the constituents of the HUI, XAU, GDX, XGD and CDNX indices differ considerably from each other and, as such, each index presents a different picture of what is really happening in the precious metals marketplace. This article analyzes the make-up of each index to reveal the biases of each to arrive at the answer to the question in the title. Words: 1026
Read More »Present NYSE A/D Line Highs Has Historically & Consistently Preceded Stock Gains
For the first time in more than 90 days, the NYSE Cumulative Advance/Decline Line - A line that incorporates the breadth of all securities traded on the NYSE - is sitting at a record high and new highs in the NYSE A/D Line have consistently preceded stock gains since 1928. Over the next three months, there were no losses greater than -8.5% at any point for any signal. On average, drawdowns were limited to only -1.6%.
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