by cowts_admin | Sep 1, 2022 | Stock Market Recap
Stock prices moved lower then higher for a net change of zero through Thursday. Then came Friday. The Fed chairman spoke, and in doing so completely contradicted his statements from the prior month, and investors fled the market as a result, the Dow dropping 1000...
by cowts_admin | Aug 25, 2022 | Stock Market Recap
Stock prices did indeed retreat, which was to be expected. Profit-taking by some investors is typical after stocks rise quickly and significantly, as they had the past few weeks. Also driving the selling was the reality of continued negative economic news. Inflation...
by cowts_admin | Aug 16, 2022 | Stock Market Recap
The market uptrend continued for another week, with investors relieved that both “consumer” and “producer” inflation reports showed signs of inflation peaking and even beginning to decline. In fact, stock prices moved up the most on the two days these reports were...
by cowts_admin | Aug 8, 2022 | Stock Market Recap
The upswing in stock prices continued for a fourth week in-a-row. This despite a mild sell-off on Friday’s employment report. The report was “surprisingly better” than expected, which was initially perceived by investors as bad news – because they fear the Fed will...
by cowts_admin | Aug 1, 2022 | Stock Market Recap
After declining Monday, stock prices remained on an upswing the remainder of the week, continuing last week’s uptrend. Still plenty of negative economic news and data, but that was offset by Fed comments (after their expected .75% rate hike) on Wed that maybe many...
by cowts_admin | Jul 11, 2022 | Stock Market Recap
Maybe the fourth rally attempt, begun the prior Friday, has a chance, as stock prices rose on most days of the past week. Though not spectacularly large, the price increases were seen among most stocks. Not sure what is causing investor interest in buying stocks now,...