Since the Fed said the market was not giving enough weight to a rate hike this June, the market has stalled out with volumes drying up considerably on most stocks and few gains to be had.
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Monday, 23 May 2016
Sunday, 22 May 2016
markets now
Following the release of the minutes on Wednesday, Fed funds futures rates showed that investors doubled the likelihood of a rate increase from the Fed in June, to 34 percent from 17 percent, according to CME group's FedWatch tool.
However, on Thursday markets rebounded from Wednesday's sell-off, and priced down the odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase after remarks from New York Fed President William Dudley.
The likelihood of a June interest rate hike fell to 26 percent after Dudley's speech on Thursday.
However, on Thursday markets rebounded from Wednesday's sell-off, and priced down the odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase after remarks from New York Fed President William Dudley.
The likelihood of a June interest rate hike fell to 26 percent after Dudley's speech on Thursday.
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
Trading
"Identifying a pattern is a relatively easy task in which to gain competence. Trading a pattern once identified – now that is a horse of a different color.
How many times have you heard another trader say (or said to yourself): “I knew that stock XYZ was going to go up, and it did, but I did not make a dime on the move?”
Trade signaling, in my opinion, is far less important to net profitability than is proper trading tactics and aggressive risk management protocols."
Monday, 2 May 2016
Major averages fell Friday on higher, above average volume, this has marked major market tops in the past such as in 2000 and 2007.
Controlling risk is the most important rule in investing. Should the current correction continue, keeping stops tight and restricting buys to only the best risk/reward entries is wise. But should QE create a floor in the current correction with a resumption of the uptrend, new buy opportunities will emerge. Stay alert and flexible.
Friday, 29 April 2016
Thursday, 21 April 2016
Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, Jeff Lynne and others -- "While My Gui...
today, one of the brothers is gone
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Monday, 11 April 2016
Thursday, 7 April 2016
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Simplicity is better than complexity when it comes to investing.
Over the last ten months, shareholders have lost 99% of their money as the stock has dropped from a June 2015 high of $31.56 to just under 25 cents per share.
Monday, 4 April 2016
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Monday, 28 March 2016
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