Biggest loser. You just heard from courtney, after missing on earnings and slashing that forecast joining us for the full first hour, wealth management. Josh, as we just mentioned, fedex down a full 10 on earnings whats your take on that its important to point out that this trend in fedex stock actually began in january 2018 its been falling almost two years straight with very little respite on the way down. At this point, i think the answer, what you do with fedex, differs if youre a trader or an investor if youre a trader, youre not buying the stock i dont think theres any Material Support looking back at a tenyear chart until about 119, 120 that was prior resistance. It broke out it has retested that level before successfully. Thats where i would look at a tradeable bottom were not quite there yet. If youre an investor, you have to look at this moment to say this is maybe conceivably the most confluence of events. Having trouble integrating the tnt acquisition, thats a headwind ther
That is all ahead but we begin with seema mody and the Market Action today seema, it was record highs to start. Were not there yet, though. Yeah. Thats a great point, dom. Three hours left in trade. Take a look at the screen. Were actually losing a bit of steam. Nasdaq now down just about three points s p 500 higher by four and the Dow Jones Industrial higher by 64 points. Nasdaq, if it gets back into positive territory, it would be on track for its tenth consecutive close. That would be the longest strea since 1997 and it really has been a strong weak lets break down when stocks have been leading the charge as you can see, it is primaril technology apple. Intel. Amazon in fact, amazon stock now playing catchup on track for its biggest oneweek advance of the year in response to those strong Holiday Shopping sales stock up about 6 . Also, want to draw your attention to shares of nike. Sitting on yet another record high this afternoon. Consumer edge overnight raising its price target and
Too glib maybe not glib enough. The dow did snap that five day winning streak to close down 28 points the s p back slid. 04 nasdaq actually advanced. 05 but while most of the country is spell bound by the prospect of the house impeaching President Trump the effect on the market was minimal, why well in part because we know exactly how the trial in the senate will go more on that, much more on that later. From an Economic Perspective though theres just not a lot at stake here the only outstanding issue that really matters to wall street is the negotiation of the new nafta but thats looking like a done deal in congress because Speaker Nancy Pelosi was willing to compromise mexico is rebelling against the notion of u. S. Labor law monitors in their country, issues of sovereignty. Of course theres the trade war with china just got a phase one deal with the chinese and President Trump agreed to reduce the tariffs as long as the prc plays ball anything that levels the Playing Field with chin
Much as yesterday, of course, when it posted one of it best days since january joining us for the hour is mark tepper, founder and ceo of Strategic Wealth partners. And mark, you know, a rally like this going into year end has got to make your clients feel good but do you tell them not to expect the same thing next year . Thats absolutely the conversation were having with clients right now. I mean, it has been an awesome year markets are up about 30 all on the back of no Earnings Growth whatsoever. So its all been multiple expansion. Its all been an increase in Investor Sentiment so were telling clients right now, manage your expectations for 2020 dont expect a repeat of 2019. I think, unfortunately, a lot of Retail Investors tend to have a shortterm memory when it comes to market performance. So, its not easy. You do have to work at it. Expect good gains in 2020, but nothing like this. Lets focus in on the big stories were watching today Frank Holland is tracking the nasdaqs run to ne
You need to balance in order to be a great investor. It can be hard to keep track of everything that you need to do a lot of this is more important than daytoday action without the right discipline or frame work and the right, dare i say philosophy youll get yourself into trouble but big picture Financial Advice can be hard to process. A lot of it seems down right contradictory to most people we tell you to stick with the companies that you believe in and then we say change your mind on a dime when the facts change. You need to be cautious because its so dangerous out there but you also need to be ready to pounce at opportunities when they present themselves. You need to be skeptical but you also need to know when to suspend your belief. Your disbelief you need to avoid chasing stocks that have run too much but you also shouldnt care too much where a stock is coming from if you believe its headed higher you know the rules it doesnt mare where the stock is coming from its where its head