The market’s rally to a new set of all-time highs is being taken as a sign that the economy is going to continue to grow throughout the rest of the year, which also means that for a many analysts and investors, the market is expected to maintain its long-term upward trend. The news hasn’t been […]
Read MoreThe longer you invest in the stock market, the more familiar you become with a lot of the concepts that are used to define and justify the various investing methods that drive them. Years ago, as I began to incorporate technical analysis and shorter-term trading strategies into my system, one of the simplest technical patterns […]
Read MoreOne of the interesting headlines I noticed yesterday in market news was that Amazon.com (AMZN) had filed paperwork for international trademarks on “Amazon Pharmacy.” The Pharmacy industry is one that I like to think of as a good, conservative industry when the market could be reaching a period of increasing uncertainty and concern about a […]
Read MoreOver the last year or so grocery stocks have been one of a number of industries that have held my interest as an analyst. Part of that is because of the extremely extended state of the market’s bullish trend, which has stretched well past the decade mark. The longer any given trend lasts, the more […]
Read MoreOne of the hallmarks of the market’s upward trend this year has been the strength of the U.S. economy, even in the face of trade uncertainty that seemed to abate only after the U.S. and China both confirmed an initial, in-principle “phase one” agreement that held off increased tariffs earlier this month, with negotiations ongoing […]
Read MoreThe commentary lately has seemed to start shifting strongly back to the bullish side of things – trade progress between the U.S. and China, an extension of the European Union’s deadline for Brexit to the end of January of next year, central banks in the U.S. and across the globe that all seem intent on […]
Read MoreOver the last couple of weeks, trade concerns have, not surprisingly, taken center stage in the marketplace all over again. Most other indications – jobs and wage growth, interest rate policy – continue to point to the prospect of a stable, manageable economy for the time being, and even the foreseeable future. That means that […]
Read MoreAnalysts rate these 7 defensive picks Strong Buys.
Read MoreBuy Target – $1.60 or better Sell Target – TradersPro Sell Signal Air Industries Group, an aerospace and defense company, designs, manufactures, and sells structural parts and assemblies that focus on flight safety. The company operates through two segments, Complex Machining and Turbine Engine Components. It offers landing gear, arresting gear, engine mounts, flight controls, […]
Read MoreMorgan Stanley favors defensive stocks for the year ahead, and these 3 fit the bill.
Read MoreIs a trade deal between the U.S. and China imminent, or are comments from the Trump administration that delaying an agreement might actually be a superior option more than idle speculation meant to keep outsiders guessing? The truth is that no one really knows until a deal is actually announced; until that happens, the market […]
Read MoreWhen investors start to get more nervous about the sustainability of economic growth, and therefore of the market in general, volatility tends to increase. That means that stock prices tend to see wider-than-normal swings from extreme high to extreme low. Lately, the cycle of uncertainty seems to have swung back to the side of optimism, […]
Read MoreOver the last year or so grocery stocks have been one of a number of industries that have held my interest as an analyst. Part of that is because of the extremely extended state of the market’s bullish trend, which has stretched well past the decade mark. The longer any given trend lasts, the more […]
Read MoreBeing a contrarian investor can mean a few different things. One is that while most investors shy away from stocks that are trading at historically low levels, a contrarian will usually immediately see an opportunity to look for a terrific bargain. That’s at odds with the natural way of thinking; it’s a lot easier to […]
Read MoreOver the last couple of months, as market sentiment has focused heavily on geopolitical news like the U.S.-China trade war, Brexit, and Iran-driven tension in the Middle East, I’ve noticed an increasing number of analysts start talking about a shift in market momentum away from growth-oriented stocks and focusing on more defensively-positioned strategies. That conversation […]
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