October 6, 2014
What are the headwinds in the weeks to come?
Stocks ended where they started at the beginning of this quarter even after some market stumbles in recent weeks that erased earlier gains. The choppy action continues with neither the…
September 30, 2014
Are we in a “Stealth Correction?”
I mentioned to a national audience on CNBC Closing Bell that I believe we are in a “stealth correction” (which later appeared on CNBC web site as the segment’s “topic”)…
September 22, 2014
How will a stronger dollar affect the markets?
Markets regained steam last week, pushed higher by a reassuring Federal Reserve meeting and a referendum on Scottish independence. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.25%, the Dow grew…
September 15, 2014
Will international problems derail our markets?
Markets closed last week on a down note, breaking five straight weeks of gains as investors hedged their bets ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve Open Market Committee Meeting. For…
September 9, 2014
Will the market continue to set records?
Last Friday, I mentioned on Fox Business that I thought the August labor report might have been an “aberration.” The number of new jobs created for the month was well…
September 2, 2014
How much more volatility can we expect in September?
Despite volatility around geopolitical concerns and sluggish growth in Europe, U.S. stocks had a phenomenal week, lifting the S&P 500 to a new record close, and giving the index its…
August 25, 2014
Will Fed Policy lead the way for stocks?
Last Friday, I mentioned on Fox Business that Fed Chair Yellen still remains “Dovish” when it comes to Fed Policy. She still sees ‘slack’ in the labor markets despite the…
August 18, 2014
Can The Market Rally With So Many International Worries?
Last Week in Review Last week I mentioned on CNBC that this is not the ‘Teflon market’ that we described for the past couple of years. There have been a…
