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Markets Stumble. What Does Data Say?

Last week, all four of the indexes we discuss in these market updates saw their performance stumble. The S&P 500 lost...

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Market Exhale or Correction? Defensive Shift

The Bullish Percent for the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange-BPNYSE) reversed down into a “column of O’s” at 62% on Wednesday....

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Fed Raises Interest Rates Again

For the fifth time in six weeks, domestic stock indexes ended last week in positive territory. The S&P 500 gained 0.24%,...

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Get a Refund with These Tax Credits

Do you understand the two kinds of tax credits and how they impact your tax refunds? Knowing the difference can save...

Will the Fed raise interest rates?

Will the Fed Increase Interest Rates?

On Wednesday, March 1, the three major domestic indexes all had their best performance in 2017 and reached record highs yet...

Record highs for markets and Alphavest CEO. New Alphavest Models SOAR.

Another week, another round of record highs. Despite concerns about how France’s upcoming presidential election could affect the European Union’s stability,...

2016 Closing In On Record Highs as International Shines Again

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Another Week of Highs

Dow 20,000 in sight; Will Yellen and the FOMC rain on the parade?

The Trump rally continues and all indices are making new highs. The Dow is less than one hundred points from the...

Stocks Up, Fed Increase Likely

For the second straight week, the major domestic indexes all ended in positive territory: The S&P 500 was up 0.81%, the...

Investor Sentiment Vs. Contrarians; The Election Continues.

Clinton vs. Trump is sooo last week. On this week’s battlefield we find Investor Sentiment vs. Contrarian Investors. While most pundits...