As many of you know, I’ve been expecting a pullback in the stock market. Two weeks ago, I... Read More

As many of you know, I’ve been expecting a pullback in the stock market. Two weeks ago, I noted, “The chart indicates a 2.5% pullback is likely before we see the market rally sharply into... Read More

As we get ready to wrap up 2019, J.P. Morgan has released a note warning investors to expect low... Read More

As we get ready to wrap up 2019, J.P. Morgan has released a note warning investors to expect low returns in the bond market next year. After 10 years of low rates, this isn’t really a surprise.... Read More

Earnings season for the third quarter is almost done. It looks like the companies in the S&P... Read More

Earnings season for the third quarter is almost done. It looks like the companies in the S&P 500 will report earnings per share that are 2.2% lower than they were a year ago. It will be the third... Read More

I know we normally focus on the “long” side of the market here at StreetAuthority. And... Read More

I know we normally focus on the “long” side of the market here at StreetAuthority. And on the rare occasions we discuss betting against a stock, fund or the broader market, we usually do... Read More

Recently, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time in a row. After the meeting,... Read More

Recently, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time in a row. After the meeting, Chairman Jerome Powell held a press conference. I found his comments particularly interesting this... Read More

With major stock market indexes at new all-time highs, it’s obvious to many analysts that we... Read More

With major stock market indexes at new all-time highs, it’s obvious to many analysts that we are in a bull market. The question, of course, is how much longer can it last. To examine this,... Read More

And just like that, the S&P 500 is back to hitting new all-time highs. This is happening thanks... Read More

And just like that, the S&P 500 is back to hitting new all-time highs. This is happening thanks in large part to an accommodative Federal Reserve, who for the third time this year cut interest... Read More

We all have to-do lists that grow longer every day. Many of us look at what needs to be done right... Read More

We all have to-do lists that grow longer every day. Many of us look at what needs to be done right now, and we deal with things as they become urgent. You could say we have a short-term focus. For... Read More

Last week, I wrote about the Federal Reserve and how their plans to buy bonds was a form of... Read More

Last week, I wrote about the Federal Reserve and how their plans to buy bonds was a form of quantitative easing that should boost the economy. Since then, some new economic data has shown that this... Read More

Let’s talk relative strength, and why it works… Within a group of stocks, some will... Read More

Let’s talk relative strength, and why it works… Within a group of stocks, some will perform better than others. Relative strength (RS) recognizes those differences. As the name implies,... Read More