Gene discusses the significance of the first ten trading days of January, noting that their performance often sets the tone for the remainder of the year. Current trends suggest that Small- and Mid-Cap stocks may outperform.

Gene provides insights on bull market surge levels.

Gene discusses the 4th quarter earning reporting season.

Gene discusses geopolitical risks for investors in the market.

It is my prediction that 2026 will be the year of the also-rans. The picture is changing even if we look at the market in a top down perspective. In the opening days of 2026 we've seen some interesting characteristics...

Gene reports about higher volatility over the short run based in part on the CBOE Volatility Index.

Gene presents revised support and resistant levels for the major indexes.

I recently presented my observation that investor focus may be shifting from digital to analog. I think that is becoming more evident in recent sessions including a day like yesterday. Where we saw a pretty strong rally among the major market indices; but technology which got off to a pretty good start in the morning quickly fizzled and reversed course. So I think the appetite for technology, for AI might be easing here a bit. I don't think it is dwindling or moving into the sunset by any means, but I don't think it is going to be a forefront leadership category as it has been for a number of years...