Weighing the Week Ahead: More Clarity from the Market Message?

Do you have an opinion about stocks or bonds or foreign exchange? If so, it is easy to find a market message that will support (or contradict) your viewpoint. The “message” of the market has rarely been this confused. With plenty of important news and data this week, the theme will be: Can we find […]

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Weighing the Week Ahead: A Volatility Cocktail!

This week brings the makings of an explosive volatility cocktail: Important economic data; Key Q1 earnings reports; Options expiration; A short trading week; and An edgy market environment. This is a very unusual combination, and the various elements will compete for attention. Prior Theme Recap Last week I expected the theme to test the divergence […]

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