By Stephanie Landsman, CNBC The bull market's future may come down to just one economic chart. According to economic forecaster Lakshman Achuthan, the trend between income and spending growth is signaling trouble is already here. "These are two of the key coincident indicators of what defines the economic cycle," he said Monday on CNBC's "Trading Nation." "What we see today...
Last week marks a second winning week in a row for the market, at a time of year not known for bullishness. Granted, they're ugly wins. A couple of "up" days we saw more bearish volume than bullish, and more losers than winners. Nevertheless, an ugly win is still a win. We have to assume a trend in motion will...
Last week marks a second winning week in a row for the market, at a time of year not known for bullishness. Granted, they're ugly wins. A couple of "up" days we saw more bearish volume than bullish, and more losers than winners. Nevertheless, an ugly win is still a win. We have to assume a trend in motion will...
It's here. Q2's earnings season, that is. Although Alcoa (AA) has yet to post its most recent numbers, a whole slew of big banks reported their second quarter results this past week. There's not going to be any time in the near future where investors can stop watching earnings news, as those reports will push the market around… for better...
It's here. Q2's earnings season, that is. Although Alcoa (AA) has yet to post its most recent numbers, a whole slew of big banks reported their second quarter results this past week. There's not going to be any time in the near future where investors can stop watching earnings news, as those reports will push the market around… for better...
– There are similarities between today and the year 2000, when stocks topped out – By Simon Maierhofer, MarketWatch If you are up for a pattern-recognition test, take a look at the top (blue) half of the chart, below. What's shown is a seven-month correction from an all-time high. When did this correction happen? It looks a lot like the...
– There are similarities between today and the year 2000, when stocks topped out – By Simon Maierhofer, MarketWatch If you are up for a pattern-recognition test, take a look at the top (blue) half of the chart, below. What's shown is a seven-month correction from an all-time high. When did this correction happen? It looks a lot like the...
By Stephanie Landsman, CNBC An Institutional Investor Hall of Famer doesn't believe a flattening yield curve will destroy stock market gains. But the problem is too many investors believe it will, according to Richard Bernstein. "People are watching the yield curve blip by blip and trying to figure out when it is going to invert. In other words, they're trying...
By Stephanie Landsman, CNBC An Institutional Investor Hall of Famer doesn't believe a flattening yield curve will destroy stock market gains. But the problem is too many investors believe it will, according to Richard Bernstein. "People are watching the yield curve blip by blip and trying to figure out when it is going to invert. In other words, they're trying...
With nothing more than a quick glance at Wednesday's market action, and headlines, it's not difficult to connect the dots. Renewed (and ramped-up) trade war chatter undercut stocks, which were overbought to begin with. That was the only cause, and this was the only possible outcome. That's a viewpoint, however, that doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Reality: Traders never really...
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