This “Worst Week for Stocks Since August” Was Forewarned Weeks Ago

Yikes. After a pretty darn good year and a surprisingly strong rally since early September, the market's finally hitting a headwind. In fact, if the market were to shut down the trading week right now (Wednesday), it would mark the worst seek for the S&P 500 since mid-September, forcing all the recent buyers to rethink their recent bullishness. As much...

This “Worst Week for Stocks Since August” Was Forewarned Weeks Ago

Yikes. After a pretty darn good year and a surprisingly strong rally since early September, the market's finally hitting a headwind. In fact, if the market were to shut down the trading week right now (Wednesday), it would mark the worst seek for the S&P 500 since mid-September, forcing all the recent buyers to rethink their recent bullishness. As much...

This Trade Illustrates Power, Safety of Debit Spreads

On Tuesday of this week, our Debit Spread Trader advisory service locked in a 26% gain on a debit spread. While it may not have been a massive winner by option traders that take on directional, one-dimension trades, given the minimal risk we took on with the trade — not to mention the fact  that we only held the position for...

This Smart Options Trade Illustrates Power, Safety of Debit Spreads

On Tuesday of this week, our Smart Options advisory service locked in a 26% gain on a debit spread. While it may not have been a massive winner by option traders that take on directional, one-dimension trades, given the minimal risk we took on with the trade — not to mention the fact  that we only held the position for...

Opinion: Stock market bulls get their biggest warning yet

– The S&P 500 may already have topped, though there could be one more push higher – By Avi Gilburt, MarketWatch For the past year, the U.S. stock market has had one of the strongest rallies in a long time. It has rallied 20% since Donald Trump was elected, and it took most of the market by surprise. However, those...

Opinion: Stock market bulls get their biggest warning yet

– The S&P 500 may already have topped, though there could be one more push higher – By Avi Gilburt, MarketWatch For the past year, the U.S. stock market has had one of the strongest rallies in a long time. It has rallied 20% since Donald Trump was elected, and it took most of the market by surprise. However, those...

Weekly Market Outlook – First Loss in Eight Weeks Still Isn’t Fatal

It had to happen sometime. Last week was that 'sometime.' That is, after eight straight weekly gains, the market finally logged a loser last week. Then again, it shouldn't be that much of a surprise. The rally had been slowing down for a couple of weeks, and was increasingly overbought. It's still not beyond salvaging, mind you — the bullishness...

Weekly Market Outlook – First Loss in Eight Weeks Still Isn’t Fatal

It had to happen sometime. Last week was that 'sometime.' That is, after eight straight weekly gains, the market finally logged a loser last week. Then again, it shouldn't be that much of a surprise. The rally had been slowing down for a couple of weeks, and was increasingly overbought. It's still not beyond salvaging, mind you — the bullishness...

A leading indicator for stocks is breaking down

By Rebecca Ungarino, CNBC One leading indicator for the equity market is breaking below a key support level, a move that could have negative implications for stocks. The iShares high-yield corporate bond exchange-traded fund, the HYG, has fallen below its 200-day moving average, which it had held above for much of this year. This move concerns Matt Maley, equity strategist...

A leading indicator for stocks is breaking down

By Rebecca Ungarino, CNBC One leading indicator for the equity market is breaking below a key support level, a move that could have negative implications for stocks. The iShares high-yield corporate bond exchange-traded fund, the HYG, has fallen below its 200-day moving average, which it had held above for much of this year. This move concerns Matt Maley, equity strategist...
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