Analysis Topic: Stock & Financial Markets
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Monday, August 06, 2018
Wilshire 5000 Already Made a New All-time High. Bullish for Stocks / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Troy_Bombardia
The S&P 500 is the most widely referenced index for the U.S. stock market. However, the Wilshire 5000 index is most representative of the U.S. stock market because it encompasses every single stock in the U.S. stock market.
While the S&P 500 has yet to make a new all-time high, the Wilshire 5000 index has already made a new all-time high vs its January 2018 all-time high.
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Monday, August 06, 2018
Stock Market Trend and Volatility Analysis / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Nadeem_Walayat
This is part 4 of my stock market in-depth analysis that seeks to conclude in a detailed trend forecast for the whole of the remainder of 2018
- Part 1 - Trumponomics Stock Market 2018 - The Manchurian President
- Part 2 - The Inflationary Exponential Stocks Bull Market
- Part 3 - Dow Stock Market Elliott Wave Analysis
The whole of this analysis that includes my detailed trend forecast was first made available to Patrons who support my work. To get immediate First Access to ALL of my analysis and trend forecasts then do consider becoming a Patron by supporting my work for as little as just $3 per month. https://www.patreon.com/Nadeem_Walayat.
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Monday, August 06, 2018
Stock Market and Economy False Narratives That are Just Wrong / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Troy_Bombardia
I love debunking false narratives, mostly because these narratives do nothing but hurt the investors and traders who read them. E.g. if you’re an investor who’s constantly reading permabear narratives in this environment, you’re going to miss out on the stock market’s gains.
Here are some false bearish narratives that I’ve noticed from fintwit over the past week.
*If you haven’t already, feel free to follow me on twitter ;@BullMarketsco
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Sunday, August 05, 2018
Why China Lost the Trade War Before it Even Began - SSEC Stocks Index - Video / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Nadeem_Walayat
In this series of videos I will seek to conclude in a detailed trend forecast for stock stock market for the whole of the remainder of 2018. This analysis is based on my articles beign posted at the market oracle site. Furthermore the whole of this analysis was first made available Patrons who support my work. So to get immediate First Access to ALL of my analysis and trend forecasts then do consider becoming a Patron by supporting my work for as little as just $3 per month. https://www.patreon.com/Nadeem_Walayat.
Trumponomics in a nutshell can be summed up as a mish mash of policies built on tweets that has surprisingly so far delivered relative stock market strength for the broad US markets this year that has the Dow currently trading at 25,064 marginally up from at the start of the year opening level of 24,720 whilst standing up 7.5% a from its early April low of 23,300. So as the Dow chart illustrates the stock market has refused to FALL this year despite the chaos of the unfolding trade war that has been the focus of the mainstream press for 2018.
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Sunday, August 05, 2018
Dow Stock Market Elliott Wave Analysis / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Nadeem_Walayat
This is part 3 of my stock market in-depth analysis that concludes in a detailed trend forecast.
- Part 1 - Trumponomics Stock Market 2018 - The Manchurian President
- Part 2 - The Inflationary Exponential Stocks Bull Market
The whole of this analysis that includes my detailed trend forecast was first made available to Patrons who support my analysis. To get immediate First Access to ALL of my analysis and trend forecasts then do consider becoming a Patron by supporting my work for as little as just $3 per month. https://www.patreon.com/Nadeem_Walayat.
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Saturday, August 04, 2018
The Inflationary Exponential Stocks Bull Market / Stock-Markets / Stocks Bull Market
By: Nadeem_Walayat
This is part 2 of my stock market in-depth analysis that concludes in a detailed trend forecast. Part 1 (Trumponomics Stock Market 2018 - The Manchurian President). The whole of this analysis that includes my core analysis and detailed trend forecasts was first made available to Patrons who support my analysis. To get immediate access First Access to ALL of my analysis and trend forecasts then do consider becoming a Patron by supporting my work for as little as just $3 per month. https://www.patreon.com/Nadeem_Walayat.
This is a good time to remind my readers of the difference in perception of between bull and bear markets for they are not the same. The stock market does not exist in a trading range that oscillates between roughly equal bull and bear market price gyrations. The primary over riding trend is always INFLATIONARY which means Bear markets are CORRECTIONS.
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Friday, August 03, 2018
Payrolls Disappoint, But Stocks May Go Marginally Higher / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Anthony_Cherniawski
SPX futures are on edge, waiting for the monthly payrolls report from the BLS. Futures spiked between 6:00 am and 7:30 am, presumably to discourage the shorts before the payroll numbers. There still may be a small probe higher even if the payrolls underperform. The Cycle Top at 2839.76 appears to be the final resistance.
ZeroHedge reports, “World stocks traded mixed on Friday, with risk appetite dampened despite Apple crossing a $1 trillion market cap and boosting tech stocks around the globe, after Wilbur Ross warned there’s "more pain ahead" unless China changes its economic system adding to trade war tensions, pushing the Yuan as low as 6.91 after the lowest PBOC fixing since May 2017. And while there were no fireworks in Japanese bonds overnight for the first time in a week, this time it was Italian bonds that tumbled with 10Y BTP yields rising briefly above 3% ahead of a budget meeting between the country’s populist leaders and the finance minister. The MSCI All-Country World Index was down by 0.1% after the start of European trading, and set to break a four-week streak of gains.”
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Friday, August 03, 2018
Russell Small Caps Stock Index is Up 5 Months in a Row. Very Bullish for Stocks / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Troy_Bombardia
The Russell 2000 (small caps index) has now extended its winning streak from 4 months in a row to 5 months in a row.
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Thursday, August 02, 2018
How High Will The Market Rally Before The Economic Collapse Begins? / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Avi_Gilburt
Last week, I wrote an article about how I view the potential effects of an economic collapse on American society. Unfortunately, many of our readers took it as an opportunity to post their perspectives on Trump and the democrats.
Yes, I know the country is exceptionally divided. However, I brought this issue to light not because I see one party as being the savior for this country over the other. Rather, I brought this issue to light to show you that we are on a path of history repeating itself, as we have forgotten the lessons learned from the pain of the past.
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Wednesday, August 01, 2018
US Stock Market Sector Breakouts Taking Place / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Chris_Vermeulen
Now is the time for traders to really pay attention to the rotation in the US Stock market as well as the continued price rotation in certain sectors. As we have been warning for the past few months, this really is a stock pickers market. Take a minute to review our past articles highlighting these sector moves and the general market sentiment over the past few weeks: June 24: Could A Big Move In The Global Markets Be Setting Up? & Q2 GDP vs. Technology Concerns vs. Foreign Markets. As traders, we need to understand how capital migrates towards opportunities and safety and how it migrates away from risks and price collapses.
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
What the NASDAQ’s Recent Underperformance Means for Stocks / Stock-Markets / Tech Stocks
By: Troy_Bombardia
Tech stocks had been leading the overall stock market this year (i.e. FANG). However, the NASDAQ’s good fortune has reversed recently, with the NASDAQ now below its 50 daily moving average.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Our Best Stock Market Indicator Is Flashing Yellow / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: F_F_Wiley
At one time or another, you’ve surely been advised not to fight the Fed, maybe by the same guy who likes to remind you that the trend is your friend (until it isn’t) and that pigs get slaughtered.
But how should you use that advice during the third year of a tightening cycle that’s currently adding 25 basis points to the fed funds rate every three months?
Is it time to cut risk or even go to cash?
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Stock Market Selling on the News / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Andre_Gratian
Current Position of the Market
SPX: Long-term trend – The bull market is continuing with a top expected in the low 3000s.
Intermediate trend – A correction in the intermediate trend should keep prices above the 2680 level.
Analysis of the short-term trend is done on a daily basis with the help of hourly charts. It is an important adjunct to the analysis of daily and weekly charts which discusses the course of longer market trends.
Monday, July 30, 2018
US Q2 GDP vs. TechnologyStocks Concerns vs. Foreign Markets / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Chris_Vermeulen
This past week has been very interesting in the US markets for a couple of reasons. It is time we took a hard look at what to expect going forward and ho in the US. 4.1% GDP for Q2 is massive compared to the previous administrations GDP levels. Granted, these levels may not be sustainable in the long term above 4%, but we can only assume levels above 3% are going to last for a while unless something dramatic changes the economic footing within America.w this news will likely drive future market moves.
First, the Q2 GDP number came in as a huge boost to the US economy and for the future expectations of economic growth
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Sunday, July 29, 2018
The Trillion Dollar Stock Question / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Doug_Wakefield
How many people do you know who are billionaires? Unless you are a billionaire, probably not too many. How many people do you know who run companies worth a trillion dollars?Currently none, but that could change in August.
The last full week of July has presented us with three possible candidates for the trillion-dollar circle; the pinnacle of stock market mountain.
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Sunday, July 29, 2018
S&P 500 vs. Gold (AKA Amigo #1); a Closer Look at Risk / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Gary_Tanashian
Not much has changed since the last 3 Amigos macro update. Amigo #2 (long-term yields) has long-since reached the Continuum’s ™ limiter (the 100 month exponential moving average on the 30 year Treasury yield) and Amigos #1 (SPX/Gold) and #3 (the 10-2 yield curve) are still on their respective trends (up for SPX/Gold and flattening for the yield curve), indicating a positive and risk ‘on’ macro backdrop.
Of the 3 wacky riders, with Steve Martin now having gotten home and Martin Short a duller indicator (and lesser light), let’s focus on the Chevy Chase Amigo. There he is on the left, a look of triumphant joy on his face riding one-handed with his arm up in the air. Not a care in the world (as Steve Martin braces for the impact of Continuum’s limiter).
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Saturday, July 28, 2018
Stock Market Continues to Ignore “Sell in May and Go Away”. A Bullish Sign / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Troy_Bombardia
As demonstrated in today’s daily market outlook, the S&P 500 tends to experience seasonal weakness from May – September.
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Saturday, July 28, 2018
Trading ANY Market, ANY Timeframe: How to Spot New Opportunities / Stock-Markets / Financial Markets 2018
By: EWI
Dear Reader,
On July 31, you are invited for a rare, free opportunity to see for yourself how to use simple, everyday price charts to find reliable trade setups -- in any market and any timeframe.
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Friday, July 27, 2018
Tariffs, Barriers and Subsidies / Stock-Markets / Protectionism
By: Raul_I_Meijer
There’s not a shade of a doubt that I’m not an expert on tariffs, trade barriers and subsidies, and I’d be the last to suggest any such thing. But I can read. Still, do correct me if I’m wrong anywhere. The whole field is so complicated -no doubt often on purpose- that there’s always the possibility that there are side issues involved for which one would need to actually be an expert.
But still. Now that EU chief Jean-Claude -‘When it becomes serious, you have to lie’- Juncker is due to arrive at the White House soon, I looked at some of the items involved. Last night Trump said that all tariffs, barriers and subsidies should be dropped between the EU and US. Why the TTiP doesn’t come anywhere close to that is anyone’s guess. Too complicated for the boys and girls?
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Friday, July 27, 2018
The Stock Market is Near New All-time Highs. Forward Returns are VERY Bullish / Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2018
By: Troy_Bombardia
So far in 2018 we have been consistently on the right side of the market via:
- Focusing on the fundamental economic data.
- Using quantitative market studies to determine whether the market is more likely to go up or down.
The S&P 500 is now within 1% of its all-time highs, while the S&P 500’s Total Return Index (which includes dividends) has already made a new all-time high vs. its January 2018 high.
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