by Bob von Halle | Jan 18, 2019 | Market Update, Options
Falling under the category of “guess it could have been worse”, Schlumberger posted in line earnings, and had modest commentary about future prospects in the oil service sector, noting that international markets would be outpacing domestic U.S. markets in...
by Gary S. Morrow | Jan 15, 2019 | Author Commentary, Market Update
There are have been 21 government shutdowns since 1976. The current one is now the longest on record. Up to this point it has also seen the best S&P 500 Index performance. Hat tip Charlie...
by Bob von Halle | Jan 10, 2019 | Market Update, Options
Quick update on the Oil Service sector…primarily the two heavyweights, Schlumberger (SLB) and Halliburton (HAL). Been a very tought sector for quite some time, but interest appears to be perking up with the recover in oil prices. Two of the bigger single name...
by Gary S. Morrow | Jan 10, 2019 | Commentary, Market Update
With a 7% gain in the books since the ‘Government Shutdown’ began the S&P 500 Index is on pace for its best post ‘shutdown’ returns. Hat tip Charlie...
by Gary S. Morrow | Jan 8, 2019 | Chart of the Day, Market Update
First, scare the living crap out of every investor on the planet: “Investors Ended 2018 With The Greatest Surge In Bearish Sentiment Ever” More here from...
by Gary S. Morrow | Jan 4, 2019 | Market Update
The Headline: The U.S. economy added 284,000 manufacturing jobs in 2018, according to the employment report released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is the largest increase in manufacturing jobs in the United States in 21 years. The last time the...
