By Investor’s Yak Any of these issues could cause a Monday morning market stumble: Greece debt to the European Union A Fourth of July terrorist attack If Monday gets off on the right foot, here are some positive influences: July…

By Investor’s Yak Wait on the market to setup; and here’s why: Action Zones for the NASDAQ, S&P500, and Dow Jones are receding. Greece has a June 30 deadline to pay down debt owed to the European Union. What to…

By Investor’s Yak Last week’s occurrences: Thursday – New high prices achieved by the NASDAQ and Russel 2000 (small caps). Friday – Major market prices pulled back on huge volume (i.e. NASDAQ, S&P500, and Dow Jones) The primary contributor to…

By Investor’s Yak In the following industries, strength continues around the 50 day moving average (DMA), but remains bound by a trading range: financials (XLF), home builders (XHB), Semiconductors (SOX), and Medical (XLV, PPH, XBI, and FBT). Be cautious. Strength…

By Investor’s Yak Positives (industries at or around the 50 DMA) include financials (XLF), home builders (XHB), Semiconductors (SOX), Medical (XLV, PPH, XBI, and FBT), and Consumers (XRT, and IYC). Negatives (industries 50 DMA is below 200 DMA) are seen…

By Investor’s Yak Major market index (i.e. NASDAQ, S&P500, and Dow Jones) activity remains mixed. They seem to be trapped between recent high prices achieved and former low price support. Trading ranges such as these can sometimes present opportunities to…

By Investor’s Yak Some say a Memorial Day rally occurs the day after this holiday. And this year, it coincides with end of the month “window dressing” falling on the last day of the week. But do yourself a favor…

By Investor’s Yak Stocks bounce back last Friday after two noticeable down days. Down days stimulated by: Slowing economy per poor first quarter 2015 GDP numbers Fed offering no stimulus and keeping rates fixed for the weak economy Index Status…

By Investor’s Yak Market Positive strength Next week’s end of month typically prompts window dressing stock buys by institutions. New high prices have been achieved by the NASDAQ and S&P500 this last week. Major indexes are above their 50 and…

By Investor’s Yak Daily chart action zones have turned negative for the major indexes (i.e. NASDAQ, S&P500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average). Combined with last Friday’s high volume down day suggests institutional investments are waning. Yet, most major indexes are…