Bouchey Blog
Easy street can be defined in many ways from financial security to a Charlie Chaplin movie. What concerns me are the bond investors who have benefited from a 28 year rally not knowing when it will end, driving down an easy street without much risk. August was another depressing month and some investors were scared…
Do you remember the jingle…..Once Twice Three Times a Lady etc……… “Three Times A Lady” was a popular song from the funk/soul band the Commodores back in 1978. It is also a nice way to describe the past three days of positive reports on the economy. Sing it again Sam!!! Last week on my radio…
Guess what came back in the second quarter? That long lost feeling called volatility which seems to come and go when we least expect it and many investors hated the feeling of uneasiness that it brought in May and June. Now we are on track for July’s performance to be the best month in more…
Let me start out by saying that I am not worried about the long term prospects of this market and thought I should share my thoughts as to why I am still bullish. Volatility isn’t anything new when it comes to the stock markets, but it has been quiet since March 2009 so the past…
Spring is in the air, the sun is shining and stocks keep rising…let’s hope it continues!!! The S&P 500 Index capped its best first quarter since 1998, with its fifth straight weekly gain. The DJIA was up 4.1% and the S&P 500 4.9% for the first three months of 2010. Since March’s low last year,…
Happy New Year!!! “Baby its cold outside” but the stock market is the hot place to be!!! Let’s hope that 2010 is nearly as good as 2009 which turned out to be a phenomenal year compared to how it started. Last year at this time we thought the world was coming to an end and…
2010 Year End
Here’s to the bright New Year, and a fond farewell to the old; I extend to you my best wishes for perfect health and a fulfilling new year! While 2010 ended in positive territory for the major indices, the ride was anything but smooth. The May 6th “flash crash” and continued worries over European debt…