What Recessionary Pressure? August Jobs Report Couldn’t Be Much Better

As is usually the case, the media glossed over the best parts of the monthly employment report on Friday, and focused the most misleading and meaningless piece of the puzzle. The employment aspect of the economic backdrop is about as rock-solid as any investors has a right to expect. Yes, August’s payroll growth was a modest and disappointing 130,000, falling...

What Recessionary Pressure? August Jobs Report Couldn’t Be Much Better

As is usually the case, the media glossed over the best parts of the monthly employment report on Friday, and focused the most misleading and meaningless piece of the puzzle. The employment aspect of the economic backdrop is about as rock-solid as any investors has a right to expect. Yes, August’s payroll growth was a modest and disappointing 130,000, falling...

The Fed is expected to cut rates only a quarter point, and that may not satisfy markets

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates another quarter point later this month. However, the bond market is pricing in much lower rates, running the risk that the Fed could be behind the curve. "If the Fed only goes 25, that's a risk-off event for equities," says Joseph LaVorgna, chief Americas economist at Natixis. By Jeff Cox, CNBC...

The Fed is expected to cut rates only a quarter point, and that may not satisfy markets

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates another quarter point later this month. However, the bond market is pricing in much lower rates, running the risk that the Fed could be behind the curve. "If the Fed only goes 25, that's a risk-off event for equities," says Joseph LaVorgna, chief Americas economist at Natixis. By Jeff Cox, CNBC...

FANG Stocks Update – Some of Them Are Healthier Than Others

Not surprisingly, this week's marketwide strength has led, and been led by, most of the so-called FANG stocks. A couple of them look like they're setting up for more growth too. As was the case with the last update, however, one of these names looks like it's in real trouble. Though it was up on Thursday, this one-market-leader continues to...

FANG Stocks Update – Some of Them Are Healthier Than Others

Not surprisingly, this week's marketwide strength has led, and been led by, most of the so-called FANG stocks. A couple of them look like they're setting up for more growth too. As was the case with the last update, however, one of these names looks like it's in real trouble. Though it was up on Thursday, this one-market-leader continues to...

This S&P 500 chart just sent a screaming sell signal-here’s how to trade it

By Lizzy Gurdus, CNBC Stocks are sending a sell signal. So says widely followed strategist Sven Henrich, founder and lead market strategist at NorthmanTrader, who told CNBC's "Fast Money" on Thursday that one S&P 500 chart is showing the market heading for a major drop. Many market watchers have taken notice of the technical "megaphone" pattern the S&P has been...

This S&P 500 chart just sent a screaming sell signal-here’s how to trade it

By Lizzy Gurdus, CNBC Stocks are sending a sell signal. So says widely followed strategist Sven Henrich, founder and lead market strategist at NorthmanTrader, who told CNBC's "Fast Money" on Thursday that one S&P 500 chart is showing the market heading for a major drop. Many market watchers have taken notice of the technical "megaphone" pattern the S&P has been...

Weekly Market Outlook – Stocks Squeezed Into an Inflection Point

The bulls pushed back last week, reversing course from the previous week's meltdown. But, when all was said and done, the S&P 500 failed to move back above two different crucial technical ceilings.  The index also left behind a gap that's now begging to be closed… by a pullback. Then again, given that the market is being pulled in both...

Weekly Market Outlook – Stocks Squeezed Into an Inflection Point

The bulls pushed back last week, reversing course from the previous week's meltdown. But, when all was said and done, the S&P 500 failed to move back above two different crucial technical ceilings.  The index also left behind a gap that's now begging to be closed… by a pullback. Then again, given that the market is being pulled in both...
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