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.
Is the US Economy Slowing Down?
Stocks fell this morning after investors learned that US retail sales slumped by 1.1% month-over-month (MoM) in July, missing the -0.3% MoM consensus estimate...
Will the S&P Hit 4700 This Year? One Wall Street Bank...
A botched Afghanistan withdrawal plus a “snub” from OPEC+ for more oil.
Those were the two top stories this morning as investors weighed ongoing growth...
A Small Business Slump Is Coming
Stocks traded flat this morning as the “churn” continued. With little to look forward to, the market turned its attention to the $1 trillion...
Was the July Jobs Report “Too Good?”
The July jobs report arrived and equities refused to budge this morning following a major payrolls “beat.”
943,000 jobs were added last month according to...
How to Find Stocks That Will Go Up in Today’s Market
The Dow and S&P are down. The Nasdaq Composite is trading flat.
Many top-flite stocks have plunged from their recent highs over the last few...
Did Clorox Earnings Just Signal a Major Inflation Scare?
Stocks were flat this morning as global economic uncertainty kept share prices stuck in place. The Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq Composite all lingered near...
The Buffett Indicator Says “Sell,” but Should Traders Listen?
Never sell. Always buy.
Especially when stocks are already trading at record levels.
That seems to have been the approach from retail traders over the last...
Will the Delta Variant Crash Stocks?
Stocks fell from their all-time highs today as investors weighed renewed Covid concerns. The more infectious (but not as deadly) delta variant is spreading...
Will Stocks Crash in August?
Stocks traded flat this morning following a major two-day run-up in the sessions prior. Worse-than-anticipated weekly jobless claims (419,000 reported vs. 350,000 expected) initially...
Should You Buy the Dip? Wall Street Says “Yes”
Just yesterday, stocks were imploding. Today, everything’s fine.
The S&P endured a big loss in the trading session prior, closing near where it opened for...