by cowts_admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Stock Trader Weekly
The major market indexes again rose slightly, on continued buying by institutional investors in the absence of any negative economic/political news. Our particular stocks were a mix of ups and downs, however, a reminder that our stocks are not all necessarily...
by cowts_admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Stock Trader Weekly
The upward bias in stock prices continued because institutional investors continued buying stocks, encouraged that Trump’s proposed tax reforms moved a step closer to reality with release of a new House bill. Even declines on Friday due to a surprisingly weak...
by cowts_admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Stock Trader Weekly
Upward market bias of recent weeks continued on release of tax reform plans by the Trump administration, something institutional investors have been waiting on since November. Also helping was comments by the Fed that inflation is tracking lower than anticipated and...
by cowts_admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Stock Trader Weekly
Absent a major economic or political development, the slightly upward market bias of recent weeks continued, albeit barely. Remarks from the Federal Reserve indicated more minor interest rate increases are coming, which lifted bank stocks (most NYSE-listed) and hurt...
by cowts_admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Stock Trader Weekly
The major market indexes headed back up on a “relief rally” sparked by institutions buying stocks after Hurricane Irma damage turned out to be less severe than expected and also after worldwide reaction to another North Korea missile launch did not escalate. This...
by cowts_admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Stock Trader Weekly
The major market indexes were down slightly as institutional investors sold off stocks in sectors most likely to be affected negatively by the recent and ongoing hurricanes. Otherwise there was little domestic or foreign activity (with North Korea quiet) last week to...