Folks, last week was rough for stocks… All 11 top-level market sectors fell over the five-day stretch. And the same thing was true for nearly all the main subsectors we follow in the Power Gauge. The only subsector on our list to not fall was insurance. And that isn’t saying much because the SPDR S&P …
After a Rough Week, Let’s Check In With the Power Gauge Read More »
The path from nothing to something is as good as it gets. Think about it… History is riddled with examples. Countries grow from undeveloped farming societies into sophisticated industrial powers. And that process creates a ton of potential wealth. That’s why many folks in the U.S. love emerging markets… It happened in many places after …
Always worrying about what could go wrong doesn’t make me “bearish”… It makes me a market strategist. For example, I’m worried about the unemployment rate right now. It’s at 3.8%. That’s not far from its all-time low. And it has stayed below 4% since the end of 2021. But layoffs have been on the rise …
This 70-Year-Old ‘Worry Indicator’ Is Never Wrong Read More »
Editor’s note: Today, we want Chaikin PowerFeed readers to get to know Joel Litman… Joel is the founder and chief investment strategist at our corporate affiliate Altimetry. He’s also a college professor and a certified public accountant. More specifically, he’s a “forensic accounting” expert and one of the smartest guys we know. Joel’s ability to …
Warning Signs From a Business on the Brink of Collapse Read More »
Everyone is watching the Federal Reserve once again today… This afternoon, the central bank will wrap up its latest policy meeting. And it will decide whether or not to raise interest rates for the 12th time since March 2022. Inflation is down from its peak. So a lot of folks believe this rate-hiking cycle is …
As Investors Rotate Out of Growth Stocks, This Sector Is Surging Read More »
At Chaikin Analytics, we’ve focused on the market’s “bullish” setup this year… That might seem foolhardy to some folks. After all, we can all see the storm clouds appearing on the horizon… The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates at a historic pace. As a result, home-mortgage rates are near their highest levels since the …
For generations, schoolkids have blamed their pets for missing assignments… “My dog ate my homework” dates to at least the early 1900s – and perhaps even earlier. And as the years passed, some folks even started to blame their cats. However, in almost all cases, it’s a made-up excuse. The forgetful kid just wants to …
Don’t Let the Dog Eat Your Interest Rate Analysis Read More »
Apple (AAPL) just unveiled its newest line of iPhones… The tech giant held its traditional annual event in California on Tuesday. And as always, the main attraction was the iPhone 15 and its siblings (like the top-line iPhone 15 Pro Max)… The iPhone 15 Pro models weigh less than the previous versions because they’re made …
The iPhone 15 Just Launched… But Apple Is Slumping Read More »
Here at Chaikin Analytics, we believe in both fundamental and technical analysis. The reason is simple… The stock market is irrational. A company with good fundamentals can beat Wall Street’s estimates. And yet, its stock will still go down for some unclear reason. That happens all the time in the market. And it’s where technical …
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These days, Wall Street’s old “defensive” playbook is stale… This playbook was created to cope with rising interest rates and the threat of a recession. Specifically, when times get tough, this playbook centers around buying defensive sectors like health care, consumer staples, and utilities. People still need to take care of their health during less-than-ideal …
