Markets are at or near all time highs. Traders and investors looking to hedge or take profits. The usual headlines would lead you to believe that something dramatic should happen.
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Market Commentary – April 13, 2015
With a full week of trading, wavering and waging on when the US Federal Reserve Board might raise rates, equity markets seemed to have regained some momentum.
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Market Commentary – April 6, 2015
The disappointing US labor report last Friday left a lot to ponder over the weekend. With the majority of market players on holiday, how and when will the market digest this data point?
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Market Commentary – March 31, 2015
The end of the first quarter of 2015 is upon us and while the world seems have changed over a few times over, markets have kept up their trends. The question is how do you react to more of the same when you feel like something should be different?
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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 – March 2, 2015
With the equity markets at all time highs and central bankers poised to keep the flow of “cheap” money going, the questions most people are asking are 1) When is the drop going to happen? or 2) If the drop happens when is it safe to buy? There are no easy answers nor are there any “correct” ones. The only answers are logical ones.
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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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