We know that rising interest rates are bad for bonds and gold and are considered good for stocks but in today’s article Chris Ciovacco looks at the effect rapidly rising interest rates can have on the stock market in the near future. ~Tim McMahon,editor 1994 Scenario: Market’s Worst Nightmare Spike in Rates Could Spook Stocks […]
Fractal Geometry and the Stock Market
December 14, 2012 by
Which Works Best — GPS or Road Map? (Part 1) Trading with Elliott wave analysis By Elliott Wave International Some of the best stories about global positioning systems (GPS’s) are the weird detours they sometimes recommend to drivers. Just like some of the weird detours that financial markets can make you take when you think […]
Bears in Control Until Charts Improve
November 12, 2012 by
In this article from Chris Ciovacco, the Chief Investment Officer for Ciovacco Capital Management, LLC we take a look at where the market is and where it is going. ~Tim McMahon, editor Bears in Control Until Charts Improve From a fundamental perspective, the markets have much to worry about with excessive debt in the United States […]
Trading Online
July 19, 2012 by
In the past, investors had to pick up the phone and call their broker when they wanted to place a trade in the financial markets. While this is still an option for traders, most people now do their trading online. Thanks to advancements in technology, you can trade faster and easier without contacting a middleman. […]
Become a Better Trader: Know Thyself
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: It may not seem like it at first glance but the stock market is one place where profitability is tied directly to your performance. If you do your analysis correctly and don’t get scared out at the first blip in the market you can develop winning strategies. But the converse is also true. Trading […]
How Do I Start Investing in Stocks?
May 31, 2012 by 3 Comments
Investing in Stocks These days, many people set aside a portion of their money to invest in the stock market. This can result in a large payoff in the long run, as long as you are aware of the pitfalls and the best ways to invest. However, if you are new to the stock market and just looking to begin investing […]
Investing for Retirement
May 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
Investing for Retirement One of the biggest worries about retiring is the question of how to fund your living expenses for the duration of your retirement period. Most people do the basic thing which is to invest in a pension plan through their employer. If you don’t already have a workplace pension in place and are over a […]
Stock Market Fluctuations
May 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Manic-Depressive Stock Market: What to Make of It The psychology of the market may be teetering on the edge The stock market: one week it acts like Dr. Jekyll, the next week it’s Mr. Hyde. That shift can even occur in the course of a single session. These dramatic fluctuations appear to be impulsive; […]
Five Fatal Flaws of Trading
January 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Close to ninety percent of all traders lose money. The remaining ten percent somehow manage to either break even or even turn a profit — and more importantly, do it consistently. How do they do that? That’s an age-old question. While there is no magic formula, EWI Senior Instructor Jeffrey Kennedy has identified five fundamental […]
Should Stock Investors “Fret Over Economy”? No — See Chart to Understand Why
August 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The idea that the economy leads the stock market is false As the DJIA fell 2% to close below 12,000 on August 2, one theme rang across major financial websites. This CNN headline summarizes it: Stocks sink as investors fret over the economy (Aug. 2) The belief that the economy drives the stock market is […]
