Market Overview

Let’s look at Mr Bear’s report card to see what he’s been up to this week. After one day of extreme volatility on Monday, he’s been behaving himself. Still, the Dow Jones ended...

Market movers ahead In the US , we believe the recent tightening in financial conditions and increased uncertainty on global growth will sway the Fed to keep rates unchanged at its meeting next week,...

Weekly Large Trader COT Report: 10 Year US Treasury Note CFTC Futures data shows speculators raised bearish bets 10 Year Treasury Note Non-Commercial Positions: Large 10-year treasury note futures...

Non-Farm Payroll data was a “Ho Hum”. The G20 meeting was almost a non-event. The IMF reiterated the obvious by claiming that the slowdown in China will have global economic impacts, and,...

It is difficult to have any conversation about the online video streaming industry without the mention of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In fact, Netflix is the clear leader in the U.S. Internet video...

Some folks have been stacking stuff to SocialTrade indicating that an explosive move higher is imminent. It’s irrational, but I deeply resent those posts. I am the living god of confirmation...

It’s happening again. Everyone is clamoring over the Fed’s upcoming FOMC meeting, set to take place next week. The big question on investors’ minds: Will the Fed finally abandon its...

With the upcoming Federal Reserve policy meetings coming up this Wednesday and Thursday, investors’ eyes remain keenly focused on the actions and words of Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet...

With all the recent negative news centered on China, it was probably only a matter of time before an analyst argued China would cause the next recession. Citigroup issued such a report this past...

VIX has tested the Broadening formation high and its Weekly cycle Top support at 21.11. It is still in the danger zone and may be ready for another liftoff. It may be pricing in more economic damage...

Next week we’ll find out if the longest-ever will-they-or-won’t-they drama involving a virtually insignificant quarter-point interest rate change will amount to anything. But either way,...

At the request of the publisher, I removed my earlier review and am reposting it to coincide with the launch date of the book.Columbia University Press has launched a new publishing imprint, Columbia...

If you have been involved in the sales process in any industry, you are probably well aware that when you have a female customer as a prospect, you might want to allocate some extra time to finalize...

Last week’s review of the macro market indicators suggested heading into the Holiday shortened week that the equity markets had seen consolidation following the damage of the prior week, and...