In the last week, one area that has seen strength (and a lot of attention from traders and investors alike) has been Financials. This sector is commonly regarded as one of the most important in the market, given that it is a 13% weighting in the S&P 500 ($SPX) and an 18% weighting in the […]
Bullish Opportunities Brewing in Financials?
Since the last week of 2018, the markets have been on a tear. No investors expected such velocity in the bounce nor the upward momentum that followed. The average investor is looking for a pullback to get back in and so far there isn’t one to be found. Mark Newton, CMT and Founder of Newton […]
What Investors Need to Be Watching in Financials
The discussion of the Financials sector underperforming has been growing louder as a potential concern on financial social media. This week Financials were the 2nd worst performing sector as well as the worst performer on Friday alone. At 14% of the S&P 500, Financials are an important sector to say the least. Many investors argue […]