After recently passing the half way point of the calendar year, the US stock market has so far provided low, single-digit returns. So, what might investors expect for the second half of the year? More of the same or something different? While no one has a crystal ball I [...]
Commentary for month ending June 2018: The US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index (S&P) finished the month of June closing +2.53% above the Blue Line, almost unchanged from 2.94% at the end of April. With the S&P remaining above the Blue Line we continue to categorize [...]
Commentary for month ending May 2018: The US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index² (S&P) finished the month of May closing +2.94% above the Blue Line, slightly higher from 1.47% at the end of April. With the S&P remaining above the Blue Line we continue to categorize [...]
The primary trend of the US stock market according to BLUE LINE INVESTING™ ‚¹ Commentary for month ending April 2018: The US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index² (S&P) finished the month of April closing +1.47% above the Blue Line, almost unchanged from 1.58% at the [...]
Beginning in February price volatility returned to the US stock markets with a vengeance. Down 125 points! Up 108! Down 104! Up 87! Daily price changes like these in the S&P 500 Index may cause worry and anxiety for an investor. But should they? Are these individual price movements random? [...]
