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• Thrilling Thursday – Markets Are Half-Recovered Ahead of the Fed

  

  "Woah, we're half way there Woah, livin' on a prayer Take my hand, we'll make it I swear Woah, livin' on a prayer" – Bon Jovi It's too early to tell if we'll... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Whipsaw Wednesday – Low Volume Futures Rallies Mask Market Losses

  

  Wheeee, what a ride! The indexes fell off a cliff in afternoon trading but, not to worry because, as soon as the markets closes, the little manipulator gnomes... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Technical Tuesday – Markets Pause at Our Strong Bounce Lines

  

  Well, here we are. As expected, we got to our strong bounce lines on yesterday's pre-market rally but then we went nowhere and now we'll have to wait and see... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Monday Market Movement – Up We Go Again

  

  Trump says we're "talking with China" and that's all it takes. The Dow is up 300 points (1%), pre-market, as are the other indexes but I think it's the Fed's... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• TGIF – The ECB Takes a Turn at the Stimulus Wheel

  

  More free money! That's what's got the markets rebounding this morning as the European Central Bank says they are preparing a "very strong package" of stimulus... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Thrilling Thursday – Markets Yanked Around by Every Rumor

  

  Wheeee! What fun! At the moment, the Dow (/YM) Futures are up 200 points after being down over 100 points. The downturn was caused by China threatening to... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Which Way Wednesday – Recession Worries

  

  Now, where was I? Before we were so rudely interrupted by yesterday's "rally," I was pointing out how there are simply too many macro fears to shrug off and... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Tumblin’ Tuesday – Back to 2,880 Again

  

  A bit of a roller-coaster, right? Since we posted this chart last week, we've been right in the range predicted by our 5% Rule™ and, unfortunately, that means... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Monday Market Mayhem – Hong Kong Protests Shut Airport, Spooks Investors

  

  China is boiling over. The Hong Kong Airport was shut down today, culminating 10 weeks of unrest as the protests grow stronger and stronger over China's attempt... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• 50% Friday – Indexes Are Halfway to What?

  

  So far, so good. In the past 3 days, we've taken back 50% of the drop that we had in the prior 3 days but, if you think about it, that's not as strong going up... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Thrilling Thursday – Strong Bounce Lines Tested

  

  We're making some progress. As we noted yesterday, we were looking to take back 2,880 on the S P 500 and we finished at 2,884 and our next goal is the strong... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Wednesday Weakovery – Indexes Fail to Bounce, Held Back by Weak Earnings

  

  2,880. That's the weak bounce line on the S P 500 and, as we predicted in yesterday morning's report, that's right where we ended up, though it was only due to ... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Tricky Tuesday – Weak Bounces Look Like Rallies After Such Big Drops

  

  Don't be fooled. Yesterday, at 3:25 pm, in our Live Member Chat Room, I said we are very likely on the way to 2,700 on the S P but, before that happens, we... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Monday Market Mayhem – Mass Shootings and Trade Wars Make Investors Nervous

  

  Can America seem more our of control? Over the weekend, there were two major shootings (Dayton, Ohio and El Paso Texas) where 30 people were killed and another... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• TGIF – Stop the Week, We Want to Get Off!

  

  What a mess! All of our summer gains are completely wiped out – thanks to the Tweeter in Chief, who sent the markets flying lower by proclaiming additional... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Thursday – Fed Fails to Support S&P 3,000 – Now What?

  

  Whaaaaaaah! The markets threw a little temper tantrum yesterday when they "only" got a 0.25% rate cut from the Fed and then, adding insult to injury, Chairman... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Which Way Wednesday – Expected Fed Cut Keeps Us Above S&P 3,000 – for Now

  

  Apple (AAPL) is up 3.5%, pre-market. That's boosting the Nasdaq 0.7% but the Nasdaq (/NQ) is only up 0.4% pre-market and AAPL is up 8 points and that's 70 Dow... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Tumblin’ Tuesday – Monday’s Gains Quickly Reversed

  

  So much for that "rally". We call them "Meaningless" Mondays for a reason as nothing that happens on a Monday is any true indication of market direction – it's... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Monday Market Momentum Continues Ahead of the Fed

  

  How will July end? It ends on Wednesday and Wednesday is Fed day and the FOMC announces their rate decision at 2pm, where a 0.25-0. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS

• Philstockworld July Portfolio Review (Members Only)

  $2,285,000! That's up a very healthy $191,432 from our Mid-Year Review just 3 weeks ago so I guess we're positioned a bit more bullish than we thought though... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2019 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS