We have yet another quiet week for economic reports, and it is in front of a holiday. Don’t worry. Pundits will find something to fill the empty time and space! It is possible that we will have another week of political stories, but I expect a shift. Many will find it time to digest the […]
Each week we highlight the results from different technical trading methods. We also provide contrast from a fundamental analyst. It is always interesting when we find a pick where multiple methods agree. This week, two different approaches choose IBM. Review Our last Stock Exchange featured multiple stock ideas from our group. That is normal with […]
We have a very quiet week for economic reports. The housing data are quite important, but it will be a Tuesday story without legs. The White House drama will be compelling for the media. Whether investors like the idea or not, we should expect another week of news that is mostly political. My mission at […]
Last week we highlighted a rare consensus among our models and our guest expert. The result was a very successful pick. Readers have often asked why there is so much disagreement among our models. The essential reason is simple. Each has a different method, and they rarely align. This week there is no consensus, but […]
During recent weeks, much of the punditry has suggested a sharp difference between “hard” and “soft” data. The former seems to show sluggish economic growth while the latter paints a more optimistic picture. The general distinction seems to be that surveys are “soft” and other data are “hard.” Results are rather arbitrarily placed in one […]