Friends We mentioned that a counter trend rally might be in store for stocks and the Bank of England of all people/things, helped spark today’s much needed relief. That’s right the Bank of England said it would buy bonds to stabilize its financial markets. Instead of quantitative tightening...
Archive for month: September, 2022
Stocks Disappointingly Mixed
Friends It was another disappointing day for the bulls as an early morning rally fizzled and stocks drifted in negative territory throughout the afternoon. The way trading days end are so indicative of the type of market that you are in. Up openings that lead to falling prices at...
Off To Another Lousy Start
Friends It was more of the same today. Stocks tried to rally a couple of times and failed while a Fed official reiterated that the Fed is totally committed to squashing inflation. In every TV appearance or interview Fed officials continue to play the tough talk game hoping...
The Bear Market
Friends For many investors this is their first bear market experience. It is very painful and stressful. As I mentioned a few months ago this is my 9th bear market, at least by the definition of the S&P 500 going down 20% or more. When you’re in the middle of...
Stocks Sloppy After Yesterday’s Mess
Friends Stocks meandered between positive and negative territory throughout the trading session after yesterday’s late afternoon downdraft. In late trading the Dow was able to work itself into positive territory, but that didn’t last and the other market averages, more exposed to technology remained in negative territory all...
Fed Raises Rates and Remains Very Hawkish
Friends The Federal Reserve did indeed raise the Fed Funds rate 75 basis points today and made it clear that they see another 100-125 basis points of hiking before year end. This hawkish version of the Fed is remaining even more hawkish than many market pundits envisioned. Those...
Stocks Erase Yesterday’s Gains Before Fed Release
Friends It was a pretty ugly day for stocks as market participants brace themselves for the Fed release tomorrow afternoon. Stocks did finish off the lows of the day, but there wasn’t enough energy to make any real push higher. Of course, we are all waiting for the Fed’s...
After Quiet Morning, Stocks Drift Lower
Friends Stocks were just drifting along, minding their own business, when late in the trading day sellers appeared and pushed the market averages lower. We are kind of in limbo at the moment as traders wait for next week’s FOMC meeting. Surely the Fed will raise the Fed...
CPI Number Sinks Stocks
Friends We mentioned yesterday that despite the downturn in energy prices and other commodities recently, it was very possible that much of that was not going to show up in the CPI data for August. We also mentioned that other data points carry more weight such as housing....
Stocks Add To Yesterday’s Gains
Friends The best news for the bulls today was that we didn’t give back yesterday’s rally. Stocks moved lower initially but moved into positive territory late in the morning and the market averages were able to hold onto decent gains into the close. The Fed Chair was speaking...
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