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September 8, 2018 by oldprof

Weighing the Week Ahead: Inflation Watch

There is a big economic calendar competing with mid-term election campaign stories. The increase in hourly wages in the employment report offset some market enthusiasm about continuing job market strength. With inflation concerns on a hair trigger, expect special focus on this week’s PPI and CPI. The Beige Book and JOLTS report will also get […]

June 30, 2018June 30, 2018 by oldprof

Weighing the Week Ahead: Is it Time to Worry About 2020?

The economic calendar is loaded with the most important reports. The four trading days are divided by a Wednesday holiday, meaning some extra days off for most. Normally the data would dominate the discussion. But many find the current story — steady growth, improved earnings, and lack of oomph in stocks—a boring one. This week’s […]

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March 30, 2017 by oldprof

Stock Exchange: Are You Guilty of Voodoo Chart Reading?

Michael Kahn, a leading technician and columnist, provides the inspiration for this week’s Stock Exchange. In a recent post he take on a quest: Unmasking the Voodoo of Chart Reading. This topic really hits home with our Stock Exchange Group. Since they cannot explain their methods in great detail, outsiders sometimes think of them as […]

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January 12, 2017 by oldprof

Stock Exchange: Need Some Trading Room Help?

Last week’s Stock Exchange illustrated how different approaches worked to generate varied ideas. If you missed last week, you will find it to be useful background for today’s topic. In the last two weeks the market has been relatively quiet. Dow 20K is still a gleam in the eye. Some are announcing that the “Trump […]

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November 17, 2016 by oldprof

Stock Exchange: Spotting a Great Chart

Technical analysts dominate the daily discussion of stocks. Fundamental concepts change slowly. Chart patterns change constantly. Usually the calls are dramatic, because no one cares about advice that says, “all is well, keep holding.” Traders live on stock charts, but investors also pay close attention. Everyone wants to know whether a stock is breaking down, […]

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