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There is no denying the bull run for stocks since the last Fed meeting on 11/1. In fact, the S&P 500 (SPY) finally broke above the July highs to peak levels for the year above 4,600. The main thing for investors to contemplate is whether the 12/13 Fed announcement will…

The S&P 500 (SPY) has been on quite a run since the Fed meeting on 11/1. Thus, it is important to note that the next meeting on December 13th will also be a catalyst for stocks. The main question is...will that be good or bad for stocks? To help out,…

The S&P 500 (SPY) is putting the finishing touches on a strong 2023 campaign. This is the 4th straight year the large cap index has outperformed small and mid caps. Gladly there are signs this is going to change which is a very healthy sign for the longevity of this…

November was about as good of a month as a stock investor could ask for. However, still too much of the gains are accruing the same old collection of large cap stocks at the top of the S&P 500 (SPY). Gladly there are healthy signs that small caps are ready…

The S&P 500 (SPY) is flirting with new highs once again. Thus a good time to ponder the upside potential for stocks into year end and then what is likely on tap in 2024. That is exactly what investment veteran Steve Reitmeister shares in the commentary below including a preview…

The stock market sure seems bullish in November given the tremendous bounce from bottom. But the large cap bias of the S&P 500 (SPY) continues to hide some of the weakness found in smaller stocks. This important topic needs to be reviewed to appreciate the health and longevity of this…

The correction is over. That’s because bond rates are easing and stocks are soaring higher. In fact, the S&P 500 (SPY) is once again knocking on the door of the previous highs. So the question on everyone’s mind right now is; How high will stocks go the rest of the…

The late summer correction for stocks is over as we have bounced ferociously from bottom. This is easy to see as the S&P 500 (SPY) keeps leaping over technical hurdles like the 50, 100 and 200 day moving averages. This green light for stocks will stay true as long as…

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has undergone periods of volatility due to several macroeconomic and geopolitical issues. In this piece, I have discussed what lies ahead for investors and how they should position themselves. Read on….

Hooray! Bond rates are down and the stock market is sprinting higher including a bullish breakout for the S&P 500 (SPY). Unfortunately as we pull back to the bigger picture there could be a very negative reason for those lower bond rates. If true, then in time stocks will plummet.…

While the Fed is expected to keep interest rates higher for longer, recent robust economic data reinforced the optimism that the economy could avoid a recession. Given the market’s improving outlook, let’s determine whether investors should be bullish or bearish on large-cap ETFs SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and…