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S&P 500: Why Today's Sizzle?
Stock Market· · 2 min read

S&P 500: Why Today's Sizzle?

The S&P 500 sizzled last week on Thursday. It fizzled on Friday. Why is it sizzling again today? On Friday,…

Feshbach's Trading Call
S&P 500· · 1 min read ·Members

Feshbach's Trading Call

Joe Feshbach, our market consultant, is neutral about the short-term trading prospects for the S&P 500. He wasn’t surprised…

The Economic Week Ahead, Oct. 17-21
Economic Calendar· · 1 min read ·Members

The Economic Week Ahead, Oct. 17-21

Investors will focus on this week's batch of Q3 earnings reports and forward earnings guidance from Corporate America. They'…

DEEP DIVE: A Rolling Recession Is Underway
Deep Dive· · 3 min read ·Members

DEEP DIVE: A Rolling Recession Is Underway

Debbie and I have said it before: “The next recession may be the most anticipated recession of all times.” We have a…

S&P 500 Fizzles
S&P 500· · 1 min read

S&P 500 Fizzles

Thursday's impressive reversal-day rally fizzled today. The big banks reported their Q3 earnings results today. On balance, they were better…

A Wild & Crazy Day
Stock Market· · 2 min read ·Members

A Wild & Crazy Day

The S&P 500 is back above the June 16 low of 3666. It plunged 2.4% today to a low…

BBR Down to 0.57
Sentiment· · 1 min read

BBR Down to 0.57

So far, widespread bearishness hasn't worked as a contrary bullish signal. Readings below 1.0 in the Bull-Bear Ratio (BBR)…

Labor Shortages Depressing Small Business Owners
Inflation· · 2 min read ·Members

Labor Shortages Depressing Small Business Owners

Today, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its September survey of small business owners. They are about as depressed as…

Consumers Are Still Consuming
Consumer· · 1 min read ·Members

Consumers Are Still Consuming

So far, consumers haven’t read the recession memo. They are spending freely, according to MasterCard SpendingPulse, which found that retail sales…

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 10/10/22
Video Webcasts· · 1 min read

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 10/10/22

The financial markets have been laser focused on inflation news this year, and are bracing for the next couple of days’ releases.…

Supply Chain Problems Are Abating
Global Economy· · 1 min read ·Members

Supply Chain Problems Are Abating

Supply-chain bottlenecks are easing. The parts you’ve been waiting for should arrive shortly. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York compiles…