Small Caps Push Higher; GOOGL Weighs on NASDAQ

A solid day of gains for small cap stocks as measured by IWM, but QQQ stumbles after GOOGL falls post earnings. Volume was mixed on the session with NASDAQ volume ending lower while NYSE inched higher. The NASDAQ escaped a day of distribution. DIA closed flat with a...

Stocks Rebound back to Last Week’s Highs

A disappointing day for economic data as Retail Sales and Empire Manufacturing missed their targets. Empire Manufacturing fell well below expectations indicating a slowing at least in the manufacturing sector. Buyers would quickly step in despite a sluggish start and...

Stocks Slide as Traders Await FOMC Rate Decision

A typical trading session for a Monday as volume came well under Friday’s level. It is an option expiry week as well as a FOMC meeting week. Thursday is the big day where we will find out if the Fed will raise interest rates for the first time since the financial...

Small Caps Lead as Traders await FOMC Announcement

Stocks build upon yesterday’s gains, but volume slides ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting conclusion. We are not about to argue with today’s price gains. Building on yesterday’s move off the lows is certainly good news. However, we continue to see this market inability...