Mish's Market Minute December 25, 2022 at 05:32 PM
Many investors have had a rough year. 2022 has been characterized by turbulence in financial markets. The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 Index, and Russell 2000 are all in bear market territory, while the Dow Jones is the only U.S. index down less than 10% YTD. The performance of U.S... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 21, 2022 at 07:32 PM
Even the biggest Grinches on Wall Street might need to rethink their outlook for the final trading days of 2023, as U.S. stocks rallied on surprising consumer confidence numbers and strong earnings from Nike (NKE) and FedEx (FDX)... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 20, 2022 at 11:59 PM
Gold always has been and will always be a controversial asset within investment circles. Its proponents can't agree on why it deserves a place in portfolios or how much to allocate to gold in various risk-based portfolio models... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 19, 2022 at 08:57 PM
Bond prices plummeted, yields increased, and U.S. indexes fell again Monday. The major U.S. indexes have fallen for the past two weeks, and, on Monday, most markets closed near their lows... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 16, 2022 at 11:06 PM
The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) is a key member of Mish's Modern Family. Why? Because KRE measures the health the U.S. financial system and the overall economic activity of rural America... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 14, 2022 at 07:30 PM
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 50 basis points, as the market was expecting. Major U.S. indices turned red on the news with a modest day of losses... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 13, 2022 at 07:18 PM
While we follow the Fed announcement tomorrow, we'll closely watch Grandpa Russell's (IWM) reaction. As the patriarch in charge of Mish's Modern Family, it's a good idea to meticulously monitor Grandpa Russell's pricing daily and weekly... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 12, 2022 at 07:44 PM
Investors will watch closely tomorrow, as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) print is released, and Wednesday, when the Fed announces its latest rate hike. The expectation is for CPI to be lower and for the Fed to raise interest rates a half-percentage point... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 10, 2022 at 12:06 AM
Looking at Modern Economic Family member charts and connecting the different members shows a unique market vantage point. The Modern Family has continued to serve as a reliable indicator for market direction through the years... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 07, 2022 at 08:23 PM
Clearly, large-cap stocks have been leading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) down the least year-to-date. Yet, even though the selling pressure has been constant, trading volume has been anemic... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 07, 2022 at 12:14 PM
The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq all traded lower on Tuesday. Despite the intense two days of selling, we have yet to see any technical criteria suggesting a crash is imminent... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 05, 2022 at 07:40 PM
If you're looking to invest in a commodity with high trading potential, sugar has seen significant price fluctuations in recent years. Sugar prices have been rising due to increased demand in countries like China and India, which is likely to continue... Read More
Mish's Market Minute December 03, 2022 at 08:41 PM
While investor sentiment continues to be tugged and pulled, precious metals continue climbing. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is forecast to lead gold prices higher. We like both the yellow metal and white metal. We are long in both and have taken profits along the way... Read More
Mish's Market Minute November 30, 2022 at 08:03 PM
Determining whether we are in a risk-on or risk-off climate is challenging, especially after a fantastic day of gains in every major U.S. index. We should be in a risk-on environment... Read More