The economic calendar is among the biggest, but politics and personalities are playing a larger role in financial news. With the upcoming Democratic debate and increasing criticism about the economy, we have an unusual situation. Normally, the economic situation is taken as given and the politicians respond. This year we have a very different question: […]
The Stock Exchange is all about trading. Each week, we do the following: Discuss an important issue for traders, Highlight several technical trading methods, including current ideas, Feature advice from top traders and writers, and Provide a few (minority) reactions from fundamental analysts. We also have some fun. We welcome comments, links and ideas to help us […]
The economic calendar is significant, but fundamentals are taking a secondary role. The Friday Presidential tweetstorm raised uncertainty on trade, the global economy, Fed policy, taxes, and traditional alliances. Attention now turns to the reaction. Can the widespread negative feedback alter President Trump’s course? Last Week Recap In last week’s installment of WTWA, I […]
The Stock Exchange is all about trading. Each week, we do the following: Discuss an important issue for traders, highlight several technical trading methods, including current ideas, feature advice from top traders and writers, and provide a few (minority) reactions from fundamental analysts. We also have some fun. We welcome comments, links and ideas to […]
The economic calendar is very light with reports on only three days. Existing and new home sales reports could be interesting and there are many fans of the leading economic indicators. The combination of empty airtime and some Fed news is like an aphrodisiac to the pundits, all of whom are self-affirmed experts on the […]