Last Week and This Week in Economics, April 10, 2017
/in Investing/by Tom EssayeLast Week in Economics – 4.3.17 Signs of a slight loss of economic momentum continued last week, and while on an absolute level growth remains “fine,” stocks need consistently better data to off-set lack of action in Washington, and that’s simply not happening right now. As a result, stocks are “stuck” at the current levels […]
Jobs Report Preview, April 6, 2017
/in Investing/by Tom EssayeFor the second month in a row the major issue for tomorrow’s jobs report is simple: Will it cause the Fed to consider more than three rate hikes in 2017? If the answer is “yes,” then that’s a headwind on stocks. If the answer is “no,” then stocks should comfortably maintain the current 2300-2400 trading […]
Dr. Copper Remains Resilient
/in Investing/by Tyler RicheyCopper futures maintained gains in resilient trade yesterday despite the sharp reversal in stocks and general risk-off money flows. Continued strength in “Dr. Copper” could be signaling a retest of all-time-highs in stocks.
Bond Market Problems (That May Become Stock Market Problems), April 5, 2017
/in Investing/by Tom EssayeThis is an excerpt from today’s Sevens Report—everything you need to know about the markets in your inbox by 7am, in 7 minutes or less. One of the reasons I watch all asset classes so closely is because I’ve learned that other sectors often will confirm (or not confirm) a move in the stock market. […]
S&P 500 Technical Update
/in Investing/by Tyler RicheyThe S&P 500 is currently in a consolidation pattern with key support lying at 2328 while downtrend resistance has moved down to 2367 today. The S&P 500 has been consolidating the late February/early March sprint to new highs for 5 weeks now. And while the long term trend remains higher, there are a few […]
Why Are Stocks Falling? Blame Auto Sales (seriously). April 4, 2017
/in Investing/by Tom EssayeBelow is an excerpt from today’s Sevens Report. Cut through the noise and understand what’s truly driving markets, as this new political and economic reality evolves—start your free two-week trial today. Economic data was the major influence on markets yesterday, and while most of the focus was on the ISM Manufacturing PMI and the Markit manufacturing […]
Jobs Report Preview: Why A Goldilocks Report Matters For This Market
/in Investing, Reports/by Tom EssayeWhat’s in Today’s Report: Jobs Report Preview: Why A Goldilocks Report Matters For This Market.