Federal Reserve
The Global Guru: A Market in Fed-Anticipation Mode
We are just one day away from the Federal Reserve’s decision on what just about everyone on Wall...
PowerTrend Brief: Disappointing August Job Creation Means Waiting for the Fed
Last week the S&P 500 rose 2.75%, bringing the year-to-date return to more than 14%. The vast majority...
Making Money Alert: The Final Days Before the Real Action Begins
It's the tail end of what has been a hot and dry summer throughout most of the country....
PowerTrend Brief: Facebook, the Fed and A Dash of “Hopium”
This past week there were two stock market topics that were widely discussed. One was company-specific to a...
PowerTrend Brief: When Bad News Means “Good News”
There are many types of bad news in the world around us. They include accidents, the loss of...
Making Money Alert: Summer Sizzle, Market Fizzle
Living in beautiful Southern California, I should be the last one to complain when it comes to the...
Beware of Central Banks Giving the Markets a Temporary Lift
Be careful not to assume the jump in stock prices in recent days is fueled by any renewed...
Making Money Alert: It’s Central Bank Week
This week's market action is going to be dominated by two central bank events. We got the first...
PowerTrend Brief: Souring Confidence and Earnings Set the Stage for Housing, Bernanke and More
Economic indicators are interesting because we assume that they are signaling the vector and velocity of the economy...
Making Money Alert: The Fed’s Still ‘Twist’-ing in the Wind
It can be argued that the rally in the equity markets during the past couple of weeks was...