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.
Why Bulls Need to Watch the 50-Month Moving Average
Stocks are up this morning after initial weekly jobless claims fell to a post-Covid low. The reduction of unemployment benefits and stimulus forced many...
Is the Housing Bubble Starting to Burst? Mortgage Apps Show First...
Stocks trudged forward this morning as the market remained mostly flat in another lackluster AM trading session. It’s been a frustrating week for bulls...
Why the UK’s “Delta Variant” Numbers Could Spell Trouble for Stocks
Stocks opened for a small gain this morning as bulls pushed the market to new heights. It's been a slow crawl to the top...
May’s Personal Consumption Expenditures Report Is Another Ignored “Wake up Call”
Another month of economic data, another month of disappointments. The May Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report is in and it’s telling the same story...
The Market’s “Most Important Indicator” Is Predicting a Correction
Stocks are up again this morning as tech stages a comeback. Yesterday, Dow companies did most of the heavy lifting.
Now, the Nasdaq Composite is...
Fed’s Jim Bullard Delivers Major Hawkish Warning
Stocks fell significantly this morning after avoiding a big loss in the trading session prior. The market has historically dropped following Fed Chairman Jerome...
Will the Fed Taper? Probably Not Now, but Soon
Stocks traded flat again this morning in anticipation of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s post-meeting statement, set for 2 pm EST this afternoon. Soaring inflation,...
How the Fed’s Been Prepping Stocks for “Taper Talks”
Asset bubbles, soaring prices, and an overstuffed repo market.
These economic pressures (and more) are weighing on the collective conscience of Fed officials.
But will Fed...
Inflation Hits 2008 Financial Crisis Highs
After much anticipation and nail-biting from traders, the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) is finally here.
And, as we predicted earlier in the week, inflation...
Will Inflation Ruin the “Meme Stock” Rally?
The market fell this morning as “meme stocks” stole the show once again. Shares of AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) and GameStop (NYSE: GME) both...