Here’s an interesting chart of how the E-mini S&P 500 futures reacted to news as it unfolded on Election Day 2008, into the overnight hours, and the day following. You can see, even when the stock market was closed, futures were moving! One of the many reasons traders choose futures is that unlike stocks, futures [...]
Market Outlook for November by Jeff Friedman Before I get into my market outlook, it’s important to emphasize the importance of risk-management in volatile times like we have been experiencing in the markets. There are things you can’t control, so aim to control the ones to can. Know how much you are risking before you [...]
Stock market investors should be thankful October is over. Even though the S&P 500 gained 11 percent last week, it was still down 17 percent for the month. According to the venerable Stock Traders’ Almanac, November has historically been the best-performing month for the S&P 500 since 1950 and the third-best for the Dow Jones [...]
