COMMENTARY

Small cap stocks led the market lower today in lower trade. Jobless claims fell below 300,000 for the first time in a long time! Perhaps it is a reflection of a shrinking workforce than job growth. Import prices fell more than expected. There wasn’t too much...

After yesterday’s sell-off following AAPL’s event sellers punished the stock once again sending shares down more than 4% weighing on the NASDAQ. On the bright side the Dow Jones Industrial average was up more than 135 points leading all major market averages....

While the market awaits a follow – through day we continue to enjoy superb gains. Small cap stocks led today followed by the Dow Jones Industrial average. Volume was up across the board and was above average. A very good sign regarding the health of this stock market...

Today was another strong performance from our stock market leaders and overall stock market. Volume unfortunately did not accompany today’s move, but given individual stock moves volume is secondary. It is nice to see gains from market leaders especially when they are...

After two days of sizeable gains the market just did not have enough steam to continue the march higher. ADP employment report was lower than expected, but on the positive side Factory Orders and ISM Services were better than expected. Despite the better than expected...

Another day and another missed shot at a bona fide follow-through day. However, given the volume surge in the NASDAQ and its ability to clear/hold yesterday’s high things are brighter than they may seem. The Fed’s Beige Book release did little to stock movement, but...

Out of the gate the market was higher as market participants dragged themselves back from a long weekend. Summer is now over, unofficially and perhaps volume overall will come back into the market. Volume did jump over Friday’s end-of-the-month volume surge at the...

A better than expected GDP revision helped boost traders’ morale as stocks found support at the morning lows. However, the party would not last for the entire day as sellers once again was able to limit the gains on the Dow and S&P 500. Small caps stocks and the...