I'm sure most of you, by now, know that I'm a student of history. 2023 played out beautifully and mostly according to its historical road map. Here are a couple things in 2023, with respect to the S&P 500, that could have been
Many influential figures claim that supply-side improvements explain easing price pressures. This view is especially common among those affiliated with the Biden administration. A few weeks ago, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview that “supply-chain issues that resulted from the pandemic…seem to be
In chapter six of Paul Seabright’s great Company of Strangers: A Natural History of Economic Life, we’re treated to an account of the monetary troubles of post-communist Russia. In a setting where inflation ran in the thousands of percent and nobody could trust another’s (paper)
One of the lesser-known realities of the War on Poverty was that while poverty rates were falling substantially before it began, that progress came to an abrupt halt, fantastically, with its implementation. Without understanding this, people can remain blind to the lesson about how “fighting”
Carl Menger’s 1871 book Principles of Economics describes how various commodities (or goods) compete against one another to (sometimes) emerge as media of exchange. “Economizing individuals,” as Menger called them, in a barter economy may accept goods not for their own consumption (direct use value)
The equity markets have ended the year on a very strong note. As the week comes to a close, we not only end the month but also the year. On a monthly basis, the Nifty has had a stellar run this December as it gained
Happy New Year!Throughout 2024, I'll be commenting on various sectors, industry groups, and individual stocks that flash breakouts and relative strength, but what about stocks that are just beginning to strengthen? There are many individual stocks that set 52-week and all-time highs as we
On this week's edition of Moxie Indicator Minutes, TG points out how broadly supported the market has been this time around, and how he's seeing excellent setups on the higher time frames. He walks us through some of the action that is making him look
In this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, join Mary Ellen as she as she dives into the latest news and trends that are driving price action in the markets. From housing updates to consumer confidence and inflationary data, she breaks it all down and shows
In this special all-Mailbag edition of StockCharts TV's The Final Bar, Dave answers viewers' burning questions, ranging from the effectiveness of short-term moves with the 5-day MA to deciphering the mysteries of the Russell 2000's growth or value positioning and much more!Click here to take advantage of