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Good morning The equity markets are showing some strength this morning in premarket as we await some details on what the proposed tax reform might look like later today. The markets could get a lift if the details are what the market wants to hear and there is some reasonable belief that it could actually get done.
Read MoreGood morning Equities are mixed in premarket with tech getting a little bounce while the S&P and Dow are slightly red. The dollar is showing some strength while gold and oil are both lower. We have a lot of Fed speak and economic data today that could impact the housing, retail, consumer discretionary and banking sectors.
Read MoreGood morning Equities are pulling in premarket with tech being the weakest and gold is also struggling as oil and the dollar are showing some strength.
Read MoreHello my friends Here is this weeks video of stocks to watch for trading and investing. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Read MoreGood morning I am doing something a little out of the ordinary today. EKSO had a nice little pop at the end of the day on Friday as day traders took notice of a new order from Veterans Affairs being circulated. While the order is nice to see, the size of the order is not that significant or what I would consider a game changer. Full disclosure> I have been trading in and out of this stock for several years. I have taken it as a day trade, short term swing and I have taken positions in my long term hold account at what I considered ...
Read MoreGood morning Equities are slightly lower in premarket along with the dollar as gold and oil are both up just a tad. There is some saber rattling coming out of North Korea and that could make the markets a bit nervous heading into the weekend. North Korea threatened to detonate a...
Read MoreGood morning Markets are flat this morning. The FOMC held the Fed Funds rate steady but still expects to hike one more time between now and year-end. The central bank will also begin to trim back its balance sheet next month with a $10B reduction. Longer term is a somewhat more dovish message, with the "dots" showing a 20 basis point cut in the expected final resting place of the Fed Funds rate.
Read MoreGood morning It is going to be a riveting day with the FOMC decision and Janet Yellens press conference. We could see some whipsawing today in sectors and indexes as words get interpreted. Equities are basically flat in premarket while gold is gapping up and oil...
Read MoreGood morning Equities are getting some follow trough of yesterdays strength while the dollar is pulling back just a tad and Oil is up slightly. The Fed meeting starts today and we get the announcement tomorrow. There are several good looking sectors out there with Semi's, energy, biotech and health care being my favorites.
Read MoreGood morning Equities are looking to gap open this morning with a big merger in the defense sector. Tensions with North Korea have subsided a bit and the markets seem to like that. Semiconductors, defense and...
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