The January Barometer is a seasonality indicator that was first discovered by Yale Hirsch, founder of the Stock Traders Almanac. The indicator proclaims that “as the S&P 500 goes in January, so goes the year.” In other words, the performance of the S&P 500 in January predicts the direction of the market for the next […]
January Indicators to Watch
There are several important seasonal indicators and trends to watch during the month of January that signal how the market might perform during the rest of the year. Investors debate the efficacy of these indicators and the signals they give; however, most of the criticism stems from a misunderstanding of how they should be used. One of […]
