by Jeff Bishop | Jan 9, 2020 | Editorial
Tired? That’s what many traders thought when describing this 11-year bull market run. And with geopolitical tensions rising, it felt on Friday we might see it breakdown. Not only have stocks been able to shake-off the headlines—we’re back to all-time highs. And you...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 8, 2020 | Editorial
Volatility is BACK. All you had to do is look at the Dow futures last night, which were down 400 points—only to see them trading flat this morning. While most of the talking heads spent the first week of 2020 comparing it to 2018, and how this market was destined to...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 6, 2020 | Editorial
Did Friday’s market action give you the jitters…cause you to run and hide under your bed covers? Buckle up, because if last night’s futures are any indication on how we might trade today, the market is headed for a further sell-off. With earnings...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 5, 2020 | Editorial
After weeks of virtually nonstop gains, Friday marked the first significant down day seen in the market in months. Overnight futures tanked on the news of a U.S. military strike against an Iranian state official. And while stocks did bounce after the initial reaction,...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 4, 2020 | Editorial
The global stock market got its first taste of volatility yesterday after a U.S. airstrike took down Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani. The VIX, the market’s fear index, shot up by more than 12% and closing about 14 on Friday. Is 2020 the year volatility makes a...
by Jeff Bishop | Jan 2, 2020 | Editorial
We made it through 2019, ending one of the best decade runs in history. With the QQQ finishing up almost 40%, it still baffles me how the average hedge fund returned a pathetic 8.5% for the year. Where they even trading the same market? This midweek market update...
