Stronger Dollar keeps a Lid on Stocks; Volume Higher

Stronger Dollar keeps a Lid on Stocks; Volume Higher

A strong move in the dollar today in the face of stronger housing data helped keep a lid on the stock market moving higher.  Volume on the exchanges moved higher as trades get back into the groove after Monday’s light volume session.  Crude oil prices were lower as...

New All-Time Highs for S&P 500 and Dow

Worries about rising yields and a Greek default would not hold back the stock market making gains today.  Small caps led the day, but it was the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting new all-time highs.  Volume was lower, but competing against an...

Big Wave Trading Weekend Update And Top Current Holdings

The Big Wave Trading models are under an operational BUY mode on the SP-500 and NYSE following their breakouts to new all-time highs. The Nasdaq, Nasdaq 100, DJIA, and DJT averages remain under a NEUTRAL condition. As each of these indexes break out to new highs,...

NASDAQ Pushes to a New May High on Higher Turnover

While futures were pushing for a higher open sellers were quick to the punch.  For a moment it appeared as if the morning gains were going to be squandered.  Buyers were eager enough to step in and support the market.  The buying was steady throughout the rest of the...
An Uneventful Day in Stocks; Yields Rise

An Uneventful Day in Stocks; Yields Rise

Kicking off the day the market was hit with weak retail sales for the month of April.  Bond yields headed lower as many thought the Federal Reserve rate hike would be pushed back.  The NASDAQ was the initial beneficiary of buying at the start of the session, but would...

Turnaround Tuesday lives up to its Name

Futures were pointing to a much lower open after global bond yields were racing higher.  Fears over a Federal Reserve rate hike certainly were running rampant throughout the market, but buyers were not about to go quietly in the night.  Lows of the day were set very...