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Greek Debt & Global Stocks
07 March 12 07:09 AM | Brian Dightman

After a couple of good months Greek jitters returned and rattled markets. International stocks experienced some of the biggest declines. Developed market international (EFA) stocks fell -3.19% and emerging market (EEM) stocks declined -3.34% . A majority...

Filed under: International Bonds, World Economy, NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Developed Markets, Emerging Markets, Major U.S. Markets, U.S. Stocks, Bull Market

Is It Too Late To Buy Stocks?
18 February 12 09:12 AM | Brian Dightman

I know a lot of investors are still leery of owning stock based investments. The last 10 years have been brutal for stock investors. If you have spent any time reading investment commentary by leading managers over the last few years you know how challenging...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Emerging Markets, U.S. Real Estate, U.S. Bonds, Bull Market

Stocks In Bullish Mood
03 February 12 10:21 AM | Brian Dightman

Stocks continue to power higher as we start the month of February. A continued improvement in economic data has helped the advance along with reasonably good Q4 earnings. Even with all the good news the U.S. economy has a lot to prove before we can feel...

Filed under: World Economy, S&P 500 Earnings, NASDAQ 100, Cash, U.S. Bonds, International Stocks, U.S. Stocks

Stock Market Trading Range Targets
01 July 09 11:44 AM | Brian Dightman

More evidence of an improved economic environment was delivered last week when ECRI announced the growth rate of their leading economic indicator for the U.S. broke into positive territory delivering the highest weekly growth reading since August 10th...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Investors Business Daily, Leading Economic Indicators, Stock Leadership

An Easter Basket of Stocks
09 April 09 04:39 PM | Brian Dightman

This week's trading ended a day early and with strong action marking the 5 th consecutive week of gains. U.S. stock markets will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. While I still have doubts about the sustainability of the current market advance,...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, Credit Markets, Developed Markets, Emerging Markets, Leading Economic Indicators, Dividends

200 Day Test
10 June 08 02:02 PM | Brian Dightman

For those that have read my GMM posts over the last few months, you may have picked up on my skepticism regarding the rally stocks embarked on since the middle of March. Yes, prices have moved up aggressively but without the volume characteristics generally...

Filed under: Exchange Traded Funds, NASDAQ 100, S&P 500

Credit Markets, Commodities, U.S. Factory Data & Stocks
04 June 08 02:12 PM | Brian Dightman

If you have been following the credit market mess you probably saw the news yesterday that Lehman Brothers may need to raise more cash. That is really no surprise to people following credit market developments. I posted on the subject May 23rd. Strength...

Filed under: Commodities, NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Investors Business Daily, Credit Markets, Global Banks, Agriculture

A Global Credit Market Update
23 May 08 02:00 PM | Brian Dightman

Since stock market lows in March, the S&P 500 has rallied 12%. Which leads to the question, are we through the worst of the credit market crisis? To answer that question we should look at current data on the extent of the credit crisis and how much...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, IMF, Fitchs, Gold, Credit Markets, Global Banks

Temporarily Conflicted
02 May 08 09:19 AM | Brian Dightman

As an investment manager, I am constantly monitoring multiple data points in my decision making process. There is no such thing as a perfect investment environment. When risk management is a good part of your job, there is always some piece of information...

Filed under: TED SPREAD, NASDAQ 100