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Market Update: Stock futures are quiet to a little higher ahead of Tuesday’s open as the recent and strong post brexit rally continues. Gary’s Thoughts: Quiet is good Economic Data: NFIB Small Business Optimism Index 6:00 AM ET  Productivity and Costs 8:30 AM ET  Redbook 8:55 AM ET  Wholesale Trade 10:00 AM ET Highlights: Oil Jumped 3% on Monday After…

On Monday, stocks slid as oil jumped nearly 3% and bounced from oversold levels. Oil bounced after rumors spread that OPEC members are talking about freezing production. Remember, the last time that happened, was in mid-February and oil surged – even though OPEC never freezed production. Technically, oil is just bouncing from deeply oversold levels. Economic…

Stocks were very quiet on Thursday even though the Bank of England announced a large round of easy money.The Bank of England cut rates for the first time in seven years by 1/4 point to 0.25%. They are buying corporate bonds and amazingly, ANOTHER 455 BILLION EUROS in printed money (QE). This is on top of the…

Market Update: Stock futures are higher ahead of Friday’s open. The government said U.S. employers added 255,000 new jobs in July, beating estimates for 180,000. Gary’s Thoughts: Market likes fake job number…edging out with stronger financials. Economic Data: Employment Situation 8:30 AM ET International Trade 8:30 AM ET Baker-Hughes Rig Count 1:00 PM ET Consumer Credit 3:00 PM ET Treasury…

Market Update: Stock futures are flattish ahead of Thursday’s open after The Bank Of England threw more easy money at markets. In response to Brexit, The Bank of England cut rates by a quarter point to 0.25%, expanded QE and is beginning a corporate bond buying program. Remember, the always fun and fake jobs report will be…

Market Update: Stock futures are a little lower ahead of Wednesday’s open. The Dow fell 7 days in a row as it continues consolidating its recent post-brexit rally and a ton of earnings continue to be released. Remember, the always fun and fake jobs report will be released on Friday. Gary’s Thoughts: 7 days in a row…

Stocks fell on Tuesday as the market appears to be tracing out a near term top. The major indices soared over 9% since the post brexit low and have been up 5 weeks in a row. The market is simply pulling back now to digest that recent and strong rally. It is important to note…

We are quite confident some sort of near-term high is being put in place today. All was well coming into today but noticed the S&P sitting while other indices moved higher, a divergence of sorts. As we write this, the tight range of the past couple of weeks is being breached to the downside and…