This week holds four potentially exciting catalysts; each with the potential to dominate business media headlines. Is it any wonder that the VIX has spiked back above 25%?
Wednesday night President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address
Will Health Care remain in focus following the Massachusetts run-off election results?
Will new Bank regulations and taxes [...]
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With August almost in the books I believe it is worthwhile to look at some specific sectors and stocks relative to the major market averages.
For a reference point the SPX index started the year at a level of 903.25. So with today’s close at 1028.93 the overall market is up almost 14%. It is more [...]
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