After the S&P 500 Index—the widely-followed proxy for the stock market—lost 2.6 percent last week and sank into the red for the year, most of the lost ground has been recovered in just three days. As we noted last Friday in our regular weekly Market Update and a Special Update,… Read More
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It’s April 15. Tax Day. Without doubt the most dreaded day of the year. Making matters worse, Tax Freedom Day falls on April 21, three business days later this year. That’s the day when Americans as a group have generated sufficient income for the year to cover their tax liabilities. Read More
That’s not to say we can’t see more selling in the short term—we likely will. But our long-term view for gold is unchanged and we still urge new clients to buy NovaGold Resources (NG) and Gabriel Resources (GBU.TO, GBRRF) as leverage plays on the yellow metal. Downside risk is likely… Read More
Yesterday, U.S. stocks experienced one of their worst days of the year. The S&P 500 declined more than 2 percent for the third time this year, and after today’s action, all of the major averages are underwater for the year. In light of stock valuations that have… Read More
Yesterday, U.S. stocks experienced one of their worst days of the year. The S&P 500 declined more than 2 percent for the third time this year, and after today’s action, all of the major averages are underwater for the year. In light of stock valuations that have… Read More
Yesterday the U.S. stock market experienced one of its worst days of the year. The S&P 500 dropped more than 2 percent for the third time in 2014. Including today’s action, all major stock indexes have fallen into the red for the year. As the market rallied… Read More
Sell to close the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) June 185 put option, at the market. Our stock indicator has improved along with the market. While the indicator is still slightly bearish at the moment, the market’s improved breadth suggests the downside risk is quite limited. We are therefore selling… Read More
Stocks are trying to regain their footing today after a couple of days of intense selling. After hitting a fresh new high last week, the S&P 500 pulled back to its 50-day moving average, a logical stopping point. However, it would be surprising if the correction actually stopped at this… Read More
The market’s recent slide has pushed our SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) June 185 put option solidly into the black. Stick with the position if you already own it. New clients, however, should stand aside for now. Gold has bounced nicely off support and is once again trading above $1,300 an… Read More
This morning, as it does on the first Friday of every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported its monthly assessment of the labor market. In March, the U.S. gained a net of 192,000 non-farm jobs, slightly below economist expectations but the best showing since November 2013. The official unemployment… Read More