Bill Poulos
Bill Poulos has been analyzing the markets and investing since the early 70s. Investing used to be only a much loved hobby of his but in 2001, after retiring from his day job as an automotive executive at GM, he cofounded Profits Run, Inc. He and his son (Greg) now help individuals become smarter investors while properly managing risk.
Did Ukraine Really Attack Russia? For Investors, It Doesn’t Matter
The market’s closed this morning in observance of President’s Day, but that doesn’t mean traders are completely tuned out. The Russia/Ukraine situation, which has...
Forget Russia and Ukraine, Investors Should Focus On This Instead
Stocks fell this morning as tensions on the Ukrainian border flared and corporate earnings left investors feeling underwhelmed. The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq Composite...
January’s Retail Sales Were “Fake News,” Here’s Why
Stocks fell this morning as investors awaited the minutes release from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting. Traders also digested key retail data, which was...
The Fed’s Last “Emergency Meeting” Resulted in a Rate Hike
Stocks plummeted this afternoon as investors digested the odds of an accelerated rate hike schedule. Yesterday, the market learned that inflation rose faster than...
This CPI “Whisper” Has Stocks Rallying
Stocks jumped higher this morning as bulls came flooding back to the market. The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq Composite all enjoyed significant gains through...
Is the Big Tech Bull Market Finally Over?
Stocks traded relatively flat this morning after enjoying a major bounce back in the week prior. The market rallied fiercely before falling last Thursday...
The January Jobs Report Is “Fake News,” Here’s Why
Stocks were down this morning amid a big January jobs report “beat.” Yields jumped, too, in response to last month’s far better than expected...
Is the “Big Tech Bounce” Already Over?
Stocks opened higher this morning following some major Big Tech earnings beats. Google-parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) soared in afterhours trading yesterday in response to...
Will February Be the “Month of the Stock Buyback?”
Stocks ticked lower this morning following yet another wild premarket trading session that saw sentiment flip several times. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell the...
Get Ready for a Tech Rally
Dow industrials down, tech stocks up. That was this morning’s trend as the market’s worst month since March 2020 drew to a close. Tech...