by Lance Roberts | Dec 31, 2018 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice, Secular Bulls/Bears
Yesterday, saw a record surge in the markets. Such was not surprising given the extreme oversold condition in the market. More importantly, throughout market history, the biggest bull rallies have occurred during bear markets. $SPX +5% or greater days since 2000. Big...
by Michael Lebowitz | Dec 31, 2018 | alerts, Markets/Economy
On the day after Christmas when investors were sad with the coal they found in their stockings, Santa provided some Boxing Day cheer. The S&P 500 posted a 5% gain, in a rally that was widely expected. We along, with many market technicians, had been highlighting...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Dec 31, 2018 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Tariffs
What is coming our way in 2019? A significant recession is very much in the cards. Important economic indicators are pointing in that direction. The most recent release of consumer confidence by the Conference Board showed that American households expect a weak first...
by Doug Cass | Dec 26, 2018 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Secular Bulls/Bears
“Look up and not down; look out and not in; look forward and not back, and lend a hand.” – Edward Everett Hale Make no mistake about it, the stock market panic and Bear Market of November-December 2018 is serious and profoundly threatens the economic and profit...
by Michael Markowski | Dec 25, 2018 | alerts, Crashes, Extra Cat, Markets/Economy, Secular Bulls/Bears
The S&P 500 officially entered into a bear market after a December 24th record decline of 2.7%. Prior to December 24, 2018, there had never been a prior Christmas Eve decline of even 1%. The decline of 15% for December puts the month on pace to become the worst...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 21, 2018 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
So far, the month of December has sucked. From Powell to Gundlach, to Trump, and a falling oil prices, there hasn’t been much “holiday cheer…” However, with the market very oversold, there is still hope that “Santa Claus” could soon appear. If we take a look back at...
