As humans, we tend to have a really BIG aversion to loss. We’re afraid of missing out on a deal. We’re afraid that the children will starve without our help. We are more attuned to avoiding a loss than the joy we may get from seeing a gain or positive experience. The people who ‘market’… Read more »
It was quite the battle between bulls and bears this week. Intraday choppy action was a consecutive theme but the with the sell-off of oil on their side the bears came out on top. The recent selling in the oil market has dragged energy stocks down along with it effecting markets around the globe. BuyersRead… Read more »
Large caps were virtually flat this week as small caps led with modest gains. The short week had mixed action but the greatest movement came Tuesday when the Turkish military shot down a Russian fighter jet over Syria. The S&P 500 opened down after the news but buyers shrugged it off before noon and theRead… Read more »
I’ll be honest. As the author of a column on women’s rights and issues in government, it’s easy to get a little jaded at times. I slog through news about increasing gender pay gaps, underrepresentation in legislatures and agency leadership, and daily occurrences of workplace discrimination. Then, I catch myself thinking, “Geez, will it ever getRead… Read more »
It is with this spirit of generosity and charity that you should place your understanding for a true and honest “Thanksgiving.”
It was mostly uphill for stocks this week after some weekend worries. Despite the downward trend from the previous week coupled with terrorist attacks over the weekend, the market opened up Monday and buying continued throughout the day. The buying can be attributed to technical support as well as trends set by computer programs. ARead… Read more »
Stocks were down for the week due to the fear of a possible increase in interest rates next month. The Federal Reserve has had interest rates close to zero since the financial crisis in 2008 and have been looking for an opportunity to raise them again since. Investors have been closely monitoring the Fed’s decisionRead… Read more »
Stocks were up for the week but with turbulent action as mixed emotions stir up after remarks by Fed member Janet Yellen of a probable increase in interest rates in December. The buyers poured in Monday and Tuesday coming off the previous Friday’s close of 2079 which is not shown on the chart below. Yellen’sRead… Read more »
I was at a recent heritage month commemoration where the US Military Color Guard opened the ceremony with the presentation of colors. It is a solemn and sacred exercise when viewing the flag of every branch of the military as well as the battle streamers attached to each flag of the Army, Marines, Navy, AirRead… Read more »
Stocks were down initially this week after some profit taking from the gains of the previous week. The buyers stepped back in Wednesday and stocks were up before the FOMC policy statement was released. At first, investors were not happy with the Fed’s statement of the possibility of rate hikes in December and the marketRead… Read more »