With less than 3 full trading days remaining in 2024, we're entering the final countdown of what has been a memorable year for markets. You might be thinking, "Shouldn't it be the twelve days of Christmas?" While that's true for the holiday tradition, the market has its own special seven-day period.
What a week it’s been! Volatility came back into the picture after the Fed cut rates and Fed Chair Powell exclaimed that there is a concern about inflation over at the Eccles Building. But let’s be real here: When is the Fed ever right about anything? I wish I could confidently say that the central
The performance of stocks at the index level may be causing concern for some market participants, and understandably so. The Dow has sold off for eight days in a row, which is enough to raise the eyebrows of the market’s trend-followers. But last week saw the Nasdaq continue its surge to new all-tim
Back in late October, I went public with my overweight position in Tesla. Those that have been trading with me here at TheoTrade know that I like to call it “backing up the truck” when I take on a bigger-than-usual position in a stock. The thing is, now the stock looks so good I might
If you tune into the mainstream financial news, you’re probably hearing a mixed bag of reports when it comes to the state of the consumer. Some will proclaim that everything is awesome, while others say a Great Depression is imminent. I would take it a step further and say the doom and gloom is even
If you were around for my live session here at TheoTrade on Thursday, you heard me discuss how the U.S. has grown to account for nearly 65% of the value of the global stock market. Emerging and international markets have been left behind in the dust, and with the U.S. dollar reasserting its dominanc
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, not only because of the holiday spirit, but because of the sector leadership movements. Last week saw the real estate sector surge and capture the one-week leader position. I don’t think it’s just because people were home for the holidays, either. Ins
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a nice bounce in so-called “inflationary” sectors. Basic materials (XLB) emerged as last week’s leader, and over the past month, the top-performer is energy (XLE). But if you’ve been tuning into TheoTrade’s live sessions, you’ve heard me talking about crude oil’s
While Bitcoin dominates today's headlines, seasoned investors know the financial markets extend far beyond cryptocurrencies. Don't misunderstand - I remain bullish on crypto and have been for months. However, focusing solely on crypto means missing other significant market opportunities unfolding ri
