The issue with low consumer spending

Flights being slashed, events canceled, businesses quarantined, and the government’s trying to come up with measures to stop the slowing of the economy (like a potential stimulus and Fed rate cuts). But let’s look back… this damage began during the trade war. The Fed began slashing rates during the trade war, and ongoing back and … Read more

Potential Trade War Resolution? How Will Stocks React?

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The stock market traded higher after positive reports of the US and China coming to the table in ongoing trade talks. Now what? Click the link above for my take. The sensitivity of the stock market to the trade war with China has been on the extreme end of the spectrum, with the slightest flicker … Read more

High Momentum Stocks are Fading – What Does it Mean?

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Highlight: “Over the course of the last seven or eight weeks or so… we’ve seen this unique situation where we have these key momentum stocks… the momentum be sucked out of those,” @traderdanielle says. “I am being a little more cautious… but I’m looking to some new areas.” pic.twitter.com/sH2cKqh20k — Yahoo Finance (@YahooFinance) September 30, … Read more

[Watch Now] The Tough Impact of Increased Tariffs on Retail Goods

With the most recent escalation of the trade war, the escalation that broke the strong, bullish trend in the indexes in early August, it’s particularly concerning to Americans. Why? Until now, the tariffs have primarily impacted steel, and therefore companies like John Deere, Caterpillar and Boeing, that rely on steel from China. These companies have … Read more

[Watch Now]: Focusing on Phoenix

  Investing in Phoenix Stocks Despite Trade Turbulence The stock market has been volatile, particularly with constant threats of additional tariffs in the on-going trade war. However, there are many areas of the market that in all reality, aren’t being impacted by the trade war. While they may (initially) sell-off on bad news that causes … Read more