A new year is upon us. Where did things end up in 2015? After the weekly summary graphs are the results.
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Market Commentary – December 28, 2015
The end of the calendar year is in sight, the US FOMC has begun raising interest rates; the table is set for a transition into 2016 and quite possibly a different kind of market.
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Market Commentary – August 17, 2015
With the earnings season coming to a close, it seems like the financial world is on a holiday. The funny thing is that the developments during this time will likely drive markets for the rest of the year. So ’tis the season for planning…
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Market Commentary – July 7, 2015
The Greek referendum brought a “No” and the world has not ended, so what is next?
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Market Commentary – March 11, 2015
The latest US job report put some urgency in the hearts of traders afraid of looming rises in US interest rates. The days of extremely cheap capital being over will force many market participants to revisit their risk/reward profiles. What will the equity markets look like through a different color lens?
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Market Commentary – February 24, 2015
Now that the year has started to take shape it is time to put money to work or to at least put work into protecting money if staying on the sidelines is the appropriate choice for you.
Market Commentary – February 2, 2015
With the end of January behind us, it is time to look forward to the next few months of trading. One of the consistently looming questions is about volatility in the markets. Remember, historically January is not the most volatile month. However, there is some merit to looking at monthly historical cycles.
Market Commentary – January 26, 2015
As the new year begins to take shape and certain market dynamics are beginning to play out has your trading style adjusted? Despite a seemingly volatile 2015, most equity indices are flat for the year. Your trading performance should be indicative of how you have weathered the storm that has taken broad equity markets everywhere, but ultimately nowhere.
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Market Commentary – December 30, 2014
The end of the year is upon us. In terms of trading, the year end should just be a phase the market is passing through. However, you should still set a resolution to be a more effective trader or investor. The scorecard is resetting to zero soon. That means prior results, both good and bad, should not be brought into the new year and either give you inflated confidence or extreme despair. The odds of a winning trade are still the same. Make it a point to stick to trades where the most likely outcome is a positive one.
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Market Commentary – September 3, 2014
Did you spend the summer holiday season successfully trading or successfully relaxing? Now that the summer holiday season has drawn to a close it is time to start considering the rest of the year and make sure your trading strategies are ready to have a strong finish to the year.
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