by Brian Christopher | Feb 5, 2021 | Smart Profits Daily, Stocks
Super Bowl 55 kicks off Sunday in Tampa, Florida. So, today we’re talking sports and investing. You can use the Super Bowl, if you want, to assess where the market’s going. The S&P 500 Index was up in 5 of the 6 years that quarterback Tom Brady won. The market was...
by Brian Christopher | Jan 21, 2021 | Smart Profits Daily, Stocks
Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Today, Democrats control the White House and Congress for the first time since former President Barack Obama’s first term. You’ve heard history doesn’t always repeat, but it rhymes. It’s true....
by Brian Christopher | Mar 12, 2020 | 2020 Financial Crisis, Smart Profits Daily, Stocks
Since its February 19 high, the S&P 500 Index has fallen 19%. Market chaos. You should be thankful when this happens. The market is on sale! When you go to the grocery store, do you avoid items that are on sale? I don’t. I haven’t seen people tell the manager: “I...
by Brian Christopher | Feb 27, 2020 | 2020 Financial Crisis, Investment Opportunities, Smart Profits Daily, Stocks
The past week has been tough for investors. You don’t need me to tell you that. On Monday, the S&P 500 Index fell more than 3%. The next day, it suffered another 3% drop. Through Wednesday, the S&P 500 fell 6 out of 7 days in a row. And 8%. The market hadn’t...
by Brian Christopher | Feb 20, 2018 | Stocks, U.S. Economy
Stocks are selling off. Is this the beginning of a bear market, or just a long overdue pullback? Traders try to forecast market action with indicators. Some indicators are elaborate. Others are simple. Over time, the simple ones tend to be more useful. This might be...