Written by: Angela Akers It was a bit of an interesting week for investors. The biggest news, and that which affected investors’ risk appetite the most, was anticipation of our fearless Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. That speech took place this morning, and, as he has done in previous years, Chair [...]
Written by: Angela Akers A softer core Producer Price Index reading sparked a rally Tuesday, but an expected reading on Consumer Prices didn’t have the same, desired effect Wednesday and prices closed only modestly higher. Better-than-expected Retail Sales soothed investors’ fears on Thursday, and they began buying again. After several weeks of red and [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Talk of a recession resurfaced late last week following some downtrodden economic data and Friday’s sell-off continued Monday. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the rest of this week has been a rollercoaster ride. Just 7 trading days into August, the Major Indices have lost an average of 3.8% and [...]
Written by: Angela Akers The Federal Reserve ended their July meeting Wednesday with an announcement that interest rates would remain at current levels. While this move was expected, what investors really wanted to know was when/if and how many cuts we could see this year and the Fed delivered. In the news conference following [...]
Whether you’re swing trading vs day trading, finding the perfect entry point can be the difference between giving yourself room for profit or missing the boat and ending up with a losing position. This begs the question - what day of the week is best to buy stocks? The notion that there might be a [...]
As the sun sets on Friday evening and the hustle and bustle of the stock market calms for the weekend, most investors take some time to reset and prepare for the week ahead. But for others, there are no days off. After all, Saturday and Sunday are when some of the best opportunities present themselves. [...]
As the sun sets on Friday evening and the hustle and bustle of the stock market calms for the weekend, most investors take some time to reset and prepare for the week ahead. But for others, there are no days off. After all, Saturday and Sunday are when some of the best opportunities present themselves. [...]
As the sun sets on Friday evening and the hustle and bustle of the stock market calms for the weekend, most investors take some time to reset and prepare for the week ahead. But for others, there are no days off. After all, Saturday and Sunday are when some of the best opportunities present themselves. [...]
Picture this: you wake up early one morning and find a golden opportunity - a stock is poised to pop and you get in early. Within an hour, it’s climbed 30% - and you’re ready to take your profits and run. But wait…can you buy and sell stock on the same day? You might have [...]
In the realm of investing, knowledge is power. It's the difference between feeling like you're blindly throwing darts at a dartboard, hoping for a bullseye, and stepping up to the line with a calculated aim and practiced throw. That's why you're here seeking guidance on the intriguing concept of market timing mutual funds - an [...]
