Commentary

After the famed Chairman Powell speech from Jackson Hole in August investors got the memo that the recent rally was unfounded and time to start selling stocks once again. This prompted me to write this article, Investors: Wake Up and…
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(Please enjoy this updated version of my weekly commentary published November 7th, 2022 from the POWR Growth newsletter). As usual, we will start by reviewing the past week… Here is an hourly, 3-week chart of the S&P 500 (SPY):…
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(Please enjoy this edited version of my weekly commentary from the POWR Value newsletter). The stock market does not go straight up even during the most glorious bull market. There are periods of consolidation, pullbacks or even violent…
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It’s that time of year again for investors. To put the past behind us in order to focus on the year that lies ahead. This led me to record a timely presentation and trading plan that you should watch now: 2023 Stock Market Outlook >…
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The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9% in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, despite the stubbornly high inflation and high borrowing prices. Additionally, the November jobs report considerably exceeded expectations, with…
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Inflation and the Fed once again are taking center stage for investors. First, were signs of wages inflation being hotter than expected last Friday. Next comes an unwelcome increase in the Producer Price Index this Friday. These are…
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Don’t get mad at Thanksgiving dinner. Get tips on how to navigate inflation.The midterms are over, so perhaps it’s time to shelve political talk — especially if your dinner table is composed of family members from opposite sides of the…
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(Please enjoy this updated version of my weekly commentary published September 26th, 2022 from the POWR Growth newsletter). As usual, we will start by reviewing the past week… Here is an hourly, 3-week chart of the S&P 500 (SPY):…
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So many traders and investors are always looking to get rich quick without any effort. Most never find it. They simply shuttle from one guaranteed get rich quick scheme to the next in the eternal quest for gold. Ultimately, they always…
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The world is moving faster by the day. Not just technological change…but the speed in which industry peers find ways to beat their competitors. This makes buy and hold investing more difficult than ever as stocks that once looked…
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