Market Direction
What are the main market trends; how to use the market direction to your advantage.
A Changing of the Guard  The economic baton is being passed from the developed countries like the United States to the developing countries. A Jobless Recovery Means No Recovery  Why the words 'jobless recovery' actually mean no recovery in the US economy. Bank Stress Tests Were a Whitewash  The much-awaited results for the government stress test of banks are here. It's more of the same government bull. Corporate Insiders Selling Stocks  Corporate insiders are selling their company's stock at a feverish pace. Don’t Panic… only $ 140 billion was wiped out in China!  Chinese stocks dropped 9% on Tuesday in Shanghai...What you should do is this. Dow 10,000 - So What?  The Dow Jones Industrial hit 10,000 this week. So what...there were other stories too. Gold or Goldman as King?  Gold is king everywhere in the world except for the United States where the king is Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sac(h)s America  The stock market rallied strongly on the back of Goldman Sachs conducting business as usual. That business seems to be enriching themselves at every one else's expense. Has a New Stock Bull Market Begun?  Has a new bull market in stocks begun? Or is the recent rally just temporary? We'll look at seven indicators to decide. Is it time to put a toe back in the market?  Wait till the market tells you in unequivocal terms that large institutional investors have changed their mind and show via volume and price increases that there is new rally. Nine out of 12 stocks, Tobias Levkovich (Citigroup) recommends do not meet IBD criteria... Is the Bear Market Over?  Is the bear market for stocks ending? Little Has Changed for Wall Street  Despite promises of "change", little has changed in the treatment of Wall Street from the Bush to the Obama Administration. Market climbs a wall of worry…  Have you ever tried to write down all the things that should at present prevent the market from rising? Market Direction determines "Who has the ball?"  How to determine what the direction of the main market indices are. Market timing and sector rotations  The "M" in CAN SLIM indicates the market direction. When the market turned around in mid August, it was time to invest in stocks that broke out. The sector rotation that has occured since then points to technology and financial stocks. More Investment Predictions for 2009  Here are more of my investment predictions for 2009. Portfolio Tuning  Several newspaper articles have recently covered the end-of –the-year tuning of a portfolio mainly for tax reasons. Taxes are however not the only reason to examine your portfolio. Retirement Blues  Little has really changed over the last year despite all the talk of investing lessons having been learned. Setbacks can breed Success  Cycling the Tour de France provides valuable lessons for investing. Lessons can be learned from Lance Armstrong success for your investment strategy... Stay disciplined  Will consumer outlook and behavior change the market direction? Advice for more productive shopping in this Christmas season. The 'New' Normal  Despite what the media may tell you, things have changed economically in the United States. It's the 'new' normal. The 1930s, 21st Century Style  There is still lots of talk about another Great Depression. Here are some of the differences between now and then. The Coming Oil Crisis  There is another oil crisis looming over the horizon. Here is a look at what lies ahead. The Dreaded D-Word - Depression  What is going on with the stock market? Absolute panic and fear. Wall Street is pricing in a depression. The Federal Reserve Opts for Inflation  The Federal Reserve has decided to pursue the inflationary path to pay off our country's debts. The Secret to Successful Investing  The "secret" to successful long-term investing is knowing where we are in the secular market cycle. The Stock Market Selloff Has Resumed  Why the stock market sold off again this week. The US Economy Is Still Struggling  The third quarter GDP number showed the US economy growing at a 3.5% rate. So why did the stock market tank? US Economic Policies May Backfire  Longer term interest rates in the US have begun to rise. This is not good news. Wall Street Double Standard  There is still a double-standard when it comes to Wall Street. Wall Street, Washington and You  There continues to be too many Wall Street hands involved with national economic policy in Washington. Welcome to Zombieland USA  Government bailouts of Wall Street may turn America into a real-life financial zombieland. What a week!  Reflections on October 1987 and the past week. Includes weekly performance figures for major stock and bond funds. What Wall Street does NOT want you to know or realize…  Get rid of beliefs that are promulagated by Wall Street but are not in your best interests... What way is the market moving?  Have you noticed recently any changes in market direction? Only a few days ago it was zigzaging. How to determine what the direction of the market is now...an updated version of an article posted this time last year. When to buy…  While the market corrects and you sit on cash, you don’t worry of the daily ups and downs. Question then is: when is it time to get back in? Why Wall Street Banksters Fear What Obama May Do  The latest Wall Street selloff is being caused by Wall Street's fear of what President Obama may do with our banks. Will US Government Actions Help the Economy?  Will recent government actions help the US economy or not? You got the ball…are you running with it?  Can you figure what the current market direction is? Check the US market trends included in this article and do not overlook the overseas markets. Time to allocate your portfolio...
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