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...

A look ahead: Fed Meeting, GOOGL and AAPL Earnings

The last few days of trading in October will be fun. On Wednesday, we will hear from the FOMC regarding interest rates as well as AAPL Earnings. Odds favor another rate cut from the central bank and AAPL is expected to earn $2.84 a share according to Zach’s Investment...

NASDAQ Gains while Dow and Russell 2000 End Lower

While tech stocks enjoyed a good day on Thursday AMZN’s earnings disappointed after the close weighing heavily on early morning futures. Volume was higher during Thursday’s session. A good sign for Thursday’s session. We will need to see the overall market overcome...

New Highs within Reach; Earnings Continue

Earnings season is now in full swing as we continue to see companies’ top estimates. Will earnings be enough to push this market back to all-time highs will be interesting to watch. IWM still remains stuck in a rut while SPY, QQQ, and DIA look poised to push into...

Small Cap Stocks Lead Stocks Higher

A solid session from IWM on Thursday as the ETF rose 1.18%. DIA barely inched higher as volume eased up across both the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges. Not a bad session for stocks overall. We still have headline risk despite some optimism on a phased trade deal approach....