Stocks scored big gains for January; historically, this has (almost) invariably been a good sign for the rest of the year. Unless you’ve been in…
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The January Bear-ometer
Very weak January’s have had a tendency to lead to weak long-term returns in the stock market. Investors must be thinking, “thank God February is…
Will Record January Stock Volatility Produce Long-Term Tremors?
The stock market has seen more big moves in 2016 than any other January in history; other volatile January’s have often come near market tops.…
Seasonal Trend Says Date This Market, Don’t Commit
The stock market chop continued last week with major indices rallying from the bottom of the 2-month range to back near the top. With Valentine’s…
Yesterday’s 90% Down Day Half-Full Or Half-Empty?
We’ve written a few posts about 90% Volume Days in the past. As a refresher, we are referring to days when at least 90% of…
Are Bonds A Better January Barometer For Stocks?
The seasonal stock market platitudes surrounding the market’s performance in January have been pretty much covered ad nauseam at this point, particularly given the ominous…
Is The Recent Losing Streak Cause For Concern?
There has been much consternation surrounding the market’s recent losing streak, particularly regarding the timing of the decline. Much of the focus is due to…
What Does The Big Drop On The Last Day Of The Year Mean? For just the 5th time since 1950, the S&P 500 dropped at…