“The market goes up the escalator and down the elevator.” This is a quote that one of my mentors, Ralph Acampora, shared with…
After a broad market review, Mary Ellen shares strategies for trading pull backs and breakouts in stocks. Highlights include a deep dive…
The first trading week in December started on a positive note, with the S&P 500 ($SPX) and Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) notching new…
Could we see a short-term shift towards defensive sectors? Real estate? Utilities? I haven’t uttered these words in awhile. And why should…
Industrials (XLI) benefited greatly from the “Trump Trade”, but fell back to digest the gap up rally. It rallied again but failed…
Growth vs Value Rotation, the pendulum swings again Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG) are not only good for visualizing sector rotation, but they…
The secret sauce of 1-2-3 investing is quite simple: don’t skip Step 2. Far too many investors who’ve succeeded in creating wealth are…
My recent discussions on the Market Misbehavior podcast have often included some comments on the interest rate environment, particularly the shape of…
The broader stock market indexes sold off slightly ahead of the November Non-Farm Payrolls data, which will be released Friday morning. Depending…
As part of your daily trading routine, you likely start the day by checking the news and stock prices to identify potential…