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WEALTH WATCH
From the desk of Vance Howard
Jan 29, 2020
S&P Tumbles On Back-To-Back Days
Since peaking last Tuesday (1/21) at 3,338, the S&P 500 has tumbled with two ugly back-to-back days, leaving equity markets down 3% from all-time highs. While the sell-off was a mere two days, the velocity of the decline has pushed markets into oversold territory.
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Jan 22, 2020
Earnings Season Shows Strong Results
Earnings season kicked off this week, and for the 32 S&P 500 companies that have reported thus far, 78% beat expectations, and the average beat has been 2.4%. These are strong results relative to diminished expectations of an EPS recession.
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Jan 15, 2020
The HCM BuyLine® Remains Strong, But We Are Overbought
The HCM BuyLine® remains strong, but we are overbought. Tactical headwind, of course, is managing a portfolio through pending intermediate-term pullbacks and consolidations.
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Jan 08, 2020
The People’s Bank of China Lowering the Seven-Day Reverse Repurchase
The HCM BuyLine® is positive and any pullback at this point should be seen as an opportunity to add to your positions.
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Dec 18, 2019
US, Canada and Mexico Agree on North American Trade Agreement
This week the political world will be focused on the final House vote to impeach President Trump and the scheduled debate on Thursday between seven of the poll leading Democrats.
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Dec 11, 2019
Impressive Job Numbers!
WOW the jobs number was very impressive! The blowout jobs number is a home run for America. Jim Cramer summed it up very well when he said “It doesn’t matter whether you hate him or like him, these are real numbers,” in reference to Trump.
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Dec 04, 2019
The HCM BuyLine® Is Indicating a Strong Market Into Year-End
A tactical uptrend is likely to continue into mid-first quarter. In contrast to Q2-Q3 2019, short-term overbought conditions remaining overbought is consistent with a market that has transitioned into an uptrend from the Q2-Q3 trading range.
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Nov 20, 2019
Companies Beating Estimates
Of the 464 companies that have reported so far (93% of the S&P 500), 74% are beating earnings estimates by a median of 5%. On the top line, 54% are beating estimates by an average of 3%.
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