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Weekly Update

Selling Tech

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Published February 6, 2026

 

The largest companies in the stock market issued earnings reports this week. Some member of the Magnificent 7 components saw investors heading for the exits after seemingly strong earnings and revenue gains. What gives? (more…)

Weekly Update

Rally Back to Resistance

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Published April 25, 2025

 

Stocks are looking to bounce back from a horrid beginning of April. The S&P 500 has rallied back to the “scene of the crime” where it broke down decisively at 550-560. Is there enough momentum to push through the resistance AND above the 200-day (40-week) moving average at 570? That’s what technical market analysts are looking for. (more…)

Weekly Update

AI-Driven Spending Ramps Up

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Published May 3, 2024

 

Below we have a grab bag of information from recent economic and earnings reports. Taken together, the information paints a picture of a normalizing economy as the pandemic dislocations continue to ebb. Many inputs are now back to pre-pandemic levels. (more…)

Weekly Update

What Will Get the Bulls Really Running

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Published November 18, 2022

 

The folks at Delta have provided a good succinct overview of the state of the stock market and what needs to happen for a sustainable uptrend to occur. Here’s what they have to say:

“Since mid-October, the Bull has shown some life. The S&P 500 is up by about 5% from the closing low on October 12. Bullish drivers of the market include:

  • An expectation for typical seasonal strength in November and December
  • A perfect history of 18 – 0 of positive S&P 500 performance from November through April in mid-term elections years dating back to 1950
  • Mid-term elections that deliver a divided U.S. Congress which is expected to reduce the likelihood of any new taxes and major fiscal expenditures
  • Earnings reports are not as bad as feared
  • Maybe the Fed will stop raising rates sooner rather than later

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Weekly Update

Is the Market Selloff Overdone?

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Published May 27, 2022

After seven weeks of declines, the stock market finally found some buyers this week. Still, the trend remains down. The comments below from Delta Research provide a couple of charts to frame the recent declines and what might lie ahead for the stock market in the coming months. (more…)