February 2020 Stock Market Update

The coronavirus COVID-19, is front and center this month as the stock market reacts to spread of the virus across the globe. Depending on what you read it's either time to panic or everyone is overreacting. The US is starting to see negative impacts and unfortunately some deaths. CNN update.

The CNN Fear and Greed indicator is at the lowest I can remember seeing it.



All of the Stage Analysis Indicators are now in the red. We most likely are entering into stage 4. StockCharts Graph Link.

January 2020 - Stock Market Update

January is feeling some pressure from the Coronavirus which originated in China and is making its mark. This chart from the CDC shows the current nCOV locations.

 

At this point, the market is still doing well but showing signs of some breakdown.  CNN's Fear & Greed is now in Fear after spending many weeks in the Extreme Greed side of the dial.

2019 was a very good year!

2019 was a great year for the stock market! Up 28%!!

Macrotrends has a fantastic graph showing the S&P performance from 1930.

 
 
CNN's Fear and Greed is at an all time high.

It appears we may now be in Stage 2 - Advancing. Here's a recap on stage analysis.

The Dow's 30 week moving average is showing a slight upward slope.

Can it last? That's the big question. There is a lot of Geo-policital activity. Trade wars, Iran, etc. Be careful.

Cheers to 2019 and may 2020 be another great year!

Stock Market Update: December 6, 2019

The market continues to ebb higher. CNN's Fear & Greed is at Greed.

Indexes are also doing well. Here's a look at the S&P over at Stock Charts. 
So far a big change from last December.

 

November 22 2019 - Stock Market View

The market is still on a high. All indicators are doing well.

Brokerage firms continue the race to the bottom with the elimination of fees for personal investors, driving more consolidation. Charles Schwab is set to buy TD Ameritrade who bought out Scottrade within the last few years.

CNN's Fear and Greed is in the Greed at 69.

Stock Market Update - October 18, 2019

The DOW, S&P, NASDAQ and GDOW are all hovering just above their 30 week moving averages.  The CNN Fear & Greed Indicator is dead center.

The Equifax breach news just keeps getting worse. Using easy to guess ids and passwords is a big no-no in basic security.   

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Stock Market and Trade Wars

The on again, off again trade wars heated up last week. As of this morning they are back to off again.With the elections coming up, I don't see any resolution for awhile. We are probably in for a choppy market. All 3 major indexes cut through their 30 week moving average and could be entering into a stage 3 cycle.