Description: Steve Massocca, Wedbush Securities managing director, and Jerry Castellini, CastleArk Management president and CIO, discuss the effect of the recent period of volatility alongside current inflation and rising rate fears on the markets. Inflation is not running away on the upside: CIO from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Feb 15, 2018 Link:… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Market Analysis
Brace for another nose-dive for stocks — and welcome it
Description: There are some doubts that equities can just sail on upward from here, end of story. Among them is our call of the day, which comes from CFRA’s chief investment strategist Sam Stovall, who says the S&P 500 “will likely have to retest its recent low.” Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 15, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/brace-for-another-nose-dive-for-stocks-and-welcome-it-2018-02-15 Questions… Read more »
How Inflation Works (or Why Your Chicken Is Going to Cost More)
Description: It’s the worrisome byproduct of a healthy economy: inflation. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 14, 2018 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/14/business/economy/inflation-prices.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront Questions for discussion: What does the article say about how inflation develops? How does it grow into a problem for the economy and the markets?
What on Earth Happened to Stocks? Here’s Where to Cast the Blame
Description: Not widely welcomed, but arguably overdue? Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Feb 06, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-06/what-on-earth-happened-to-stocks-here-s-where-to-cast-the-blame Questions for discussion: Summarize the explanations presented in the report. What do you think was the major reason? Would you be a buyer today?
Opinion: If you’re freaking out about stocks, remember why you invested in the first place
Description: Jeff Reeves lists nine reasons to stay in the stock market Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 08, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/if-youre-freaking-out-about-stocks-remember-why-you-invested-in-the-first-place-2018-02-08 Questions for discussion: What are the reasons given for staying in the stock market? Do you agree with this assessment?
The Stock Market Is Worried About Inflation. Should It Be?
Description: Is the economy at risk of overheating? The answer will depend on what really drives price increases, and what the Fed does. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 08, 2018 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/upshot/the-stock-market-is-worried-about-inflation-should-it-be.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront Questions for discussion: What does the article say about inflation concerns? What is the Phillips Curve and how is it influencing thinking about inflation,… Read more »
Dow sinks 600 points: Here’s what’s behind the big drop
Description: CNBC’s Mike Santoli discusses the volatile activity in stocks as the Dow sees a 600-point drop before the close. Dow sinks 600 points: Here’s what’s behind the big drop from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Feb 02, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/02/02/dow-sinks-600-points-heres-whats-behind-the-big-drop.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the 600 point… Read more »
Dow rallies nearly 200 points higher as Boeing’s stock soars on earnings
Description: U.S. stock benchmarks traded firmly higher on Wednesday, putting the Dow on track to recover some of its roughly 540 points lost over the past two days. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 31, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dow-set-to-stabilize-after-shedding-540-points-in-2-days-2018-01-31 Questions for discussion: According to the report, what explains the market’s recent behavior? Do you agree with this analysis?… Read more »
The easy money has already been made in this market, says Howard Marks
Description: It’s back down to earth, so to speak, with our call of the day, from Oaktree Capital’s Howard Marks. He says “the easy money has been made” in this market, so “considerable caution” is advised. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 24, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-easy-money-has-already-been-made-in-this-market-says-howard-marks-2018-01-24 Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the market at… Read more »
Bond yields at a critical level means more than meets the eye
Description: Matt Maley of Miller Tabak says investors might want to consider shortening up the maturities in their bond portfolios. Bond yields at a critical level means more than meets the eye from CNBC. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Jan 18, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/01/19/bond-yields-at-a-critical-level-means-more-than-meets-the-eye.html Questions for discussion: What does the report have to say… Read more »
