Sense on Cents

In commentary written specifically for Sense on Cents, our friends from Forextraders.com share some fabulous insights and perspectives on the ups and downs of the equity markets.

The Stock Market Is In Limbo—Which Way Will It Go?

An incredibly positive corporate earnings season in July has helped the market to discount immediate fears of a possible double dip recession. The strong corporate earnings reports, however, had to battle Ben Bernanke’s very dovish remarks, as he emphasized the slowing recovery in the U.S. and raised the possibility of Federal Reserve instituting further quantitative easing measures. Those bearish remarks by the Fed President regarding the possible future direction of the U.S. economy did cause equity markets to stall in the 3^rd week of July, but now in the final week of the month, equity markets are again taking a shot at the HI’s from the month of June. (more…)