Matthew Krumholz 
MARKETS TODAY May 24th, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Tuesday, US Markets finished lower, S&P 500 -1.12%, DOW -0.69% and the Nasdaq -1.26%. 10 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Materials -1.54% underperforms/ Energy +1.04% outperforms Oil, Gold, Bitcoin and USD Index all gained. In economic news, S&P flash U.S. services PMI came in … Read more
In technical analysis, a death cross is a term used to describe a bearish signal that occurs on a price chart when a shorter-term moving average crosses below a longer-term moving average. The interpretation of a death cross depends on the specific moving averages being used and the context in which it occurs. Here’s a … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 23rd, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Monday, US Markets finished mixed, S&P 500 +0.02%, DOW -0.42% and the Nasdaq +0.50%. The Russell 2k outperformed +1.22% as SPDR S&P Banking ETF (KRE) was up 3.19%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors higher: Communication Services +1.17% outperformed/ Consumer Staples -1.47% lagged. Treasury Yields, … Read more
A Golden Cross is a basic technical indicator used in financial markets, particularly in the analysis of stock prices. It is formed when a shorter-term moving average crosses above a longer-term moving average, signaling a potential bullish trend reversal or continuation. Here’s a step-by-step explanation of how a Golden Cross is formed and interpreted: Moving … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 22nd, 2023 (Vica Partners) On Friday US Markets finished broadly lower, S&P 500 -0.14%, DOW -0.33% and the Nasdaq -0.24%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors lower: Consumer Discretionary -0.84% lagged/ Energy +0.73% outperformed. The Greed Index, Treasury Yields, Gold Bitcoin and the Bloomberg Commodity Index all gained. In economic … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 19th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday US Markets finished broadly higher, S&P 500 +1.19%, DOW +1.24% and the Nasdaq +1.28%. 7 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors higher, Information Technology +2.06% outperformed/ Real Estate -0.68% lagged. On the upside, Greed Index, Treasury Yields and USD Index gain. In economic news, data was … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 18th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday US Markets finished higher, S&P 500 +1.19%, DOW +1.24% and the Nasdaq +1.28%. 8 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors higher, Energy +1.63% and Industrials +1.58% outperform/ Utilities -0.54% lags. Russel 2000 +2.21%. Treasury Yields. USD Index, Oil and Bitcoin gain. In economic news, Housing Starts/building … Read more
investors often make the mistake of assuming that a strong company trend will continue indefinitely. This phenomenon is known as “extrapolation bias” or “recency bias.” It refers to the tendency of individuals to assume that current trends and patterns will persist into the future. Investors may become overly optimistic when a company experiences a period … Read more
The opposite of “extrapolation bias” or “recency bias” is known as “mean reversion” or “regression to the mean.” Mean reversion suggests that extreme or outlier data points are likely to return to the average or historical norm over time. Instead of assuming that current trends will continue indefinitely, mean reversion recognizes that exceptional performance, whether … Read more
MARKETS TODAY May 17th, 2023 (Vica Partners) Yesterday US Markets finished lower, S&P 500 -0.64%, DOW -1.01% and the Nasdaq -0.18%. 10 of 11 of the S&P 500 sectors declined, Real Estate -2.30% and Energy -2.24% lagged/ Information Technology +0.09% outperformed. NYFANG+, Treasury Yields and the USD Index gained. In economic news, Retail sales increased … Read more