Posts by Avalon Team
The Price of Candy has Gotten Scary Expensive; Even Scarier is the U.S. Budget Deficit
What could be scarier than a $20 bag of candy at Walmart? How about our out-of-control spending and U.S. deficit?
Read MoreOne By One, the Mighty are Falling
This might be the most important article I have written all year.
Read MoreThe Return of the Bear: An Ominous Outlook for Investors
Last Friday the S&P 500 closed below both the 200-day moving average and the previous low – a bearish sign for investors.
Read MoreEconomic and Geopolitical Events are Shaking up Q3 Corporate Earnings
Earnings season is again upon us as companies report for the 3rd quarter. The outlook for earnings is weakening and could remain subdued, according to strategists from Morgan Stanley to JPMorgan Chase & Co. As the reporting season kicks off, Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson said earnings revisions breadth — referring to the number of stocks…
Read MoreThe Three Important Market Indicators that are Flashing Buy Signals
A quick note to investors – don’t allow yourself to get too caught up in all the doom and gloom you’re being bombarded with each day by the media. Remember, their job is to get clicks, sell advertising space, and increase their bottom line… not yours! Don’t assume that everything you hear and read is…
Read MoreTech Stocks Could Signal Rate Relief in the Near Future
For many investors, 2023 has been a challenging market unless you were fortunate enough to own the handful of mega cap stocks that have been responsible for most of the market performance.
Read MoreAre We Seeing a Turning Point in Interest Rates?
The fear on Wall Street has hit a feverish pitch. Sentiment surveys have reached levels of bearishness not seen since October 2022.
Read MoreThere’s a Lot Riding on the Current Regime Change
Regime changes are hard. Take, for instance, the current regime change from disinflation and falling rates to inflation and rising rates. As the previous regime lasted for over 40 years, there is a generation of investors who know nothing other than that experience. What makes regime changes difficult is that it requires investors to “unlearn”…
Read MoreTrick or treat? What we’re looking at as we head into October
September has a bad reputation as market seasonality suggests that September can often be expected to be a negative month for the markets.
Read MoreKeep Calm and Carry On – It’s Just a Market Cycle
Everybody needs to settle down! YES, the stock market is messy – and it’s not trending higher. I’m sure for many investors that’s both frustrating and scary.
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