macro
I want to share something pretty cool with you: the quarterly macro piece I publish for my institutional advisory clients at Talon Advisors. This report grew out of work I had been doing for years, but hadn't really shared with anyone. I do focus very heavily on technical
fundamental analysis
As I said in my recent post, I’ll be focusing a bit more on fundamental and macroeconomic factors over the next few months. Every week, we hear some (or many!) news stories about some economic indicator or number. My goal is to help you understand what it all means.
fundamental analysis
Investors are terrified at the thought of a recession. (Writers love it, because everyone will read an article on a recession!) Investors are right to be concerned, as bear markets in stocks have lined up nicely with recessions--investors have a tough time, and real value is destroyed in good companies.
fundamental analysis
Much of my published work focuses heavily on technical analysis. I’ll discuss the reasons behind this decision more in the future, but I have also considered fundamental, macro, and economic factors in my analysis for over a decade. Today, I want to share a few thoughts on GDP, one
Chart of the Day
Interest rates are constantly in the headlines. When I talk to traders and investors, interest rates are one of the topics that always come up. There's a great deal of fear and concern about higher rates and about what that might do to many markets. If you'
General Comments
Over the past few days, I've written a bit about trading macro events and reports, and I also did a podcast episode on the subject. I shared some ideas about the kinds of events we are talking about (and today's looming FOMA at 14:00 EDT
Podcast
Every day, we are hit with economic reports, earnings for stocks, speculation, opinion, and a flood of other information. Some of these events move markets; some are non-events. How can we manage the volatility around these reports and what do they mean for the tactical/technical trader? Continuing from this
General Comments
There are so many things we can't predict; surprises, good and bad, happen. Sometimes these surprises can have a dramatic impact on our positions. One of the core tasks of trading is to respond to new developments and shifts in the market, but it's also important