Note: I’m posting data for many local markets around the U.S. The story is the same everywhere … inventory is…
Continue ReadingAAR: March Rail Carloads up 4.1% YoY, Intermodal Up 24.0% YoY
From the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Rail Time Indicators. Graphs and excerpts reprinted with permission. When the pandemic first…
Continue ReadingThe Message of a Bumpy Summation Index
Indicators like the McClellan Summation Index can tell us a lot by the level they get to. But they can also…
Continue ReadingStock Trading Rules & Regulations: Everything You Need to Know
Do you know all the stock trading rules and regulations that can impact your trading? If you don’t, start learning…
Continue ReadingHotels: Occupancy Rate Down 16% Compared to Same Week in 2019
Note: The year-over-year occupancy comparisons are easy, since occupancy declined sharply at the onset of the pandemic. However, occupancy is…
Continue ReadingWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 744,000
The DOL reported: In the week ending April 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 744,000, an…
Continue ReadingTop Stocks to Watch Today: Thursday, April 8
Plenty of variety for the top stocks to watch today — biotechs, EVs, battery plays, tech stocks, and recent IPOs.…
Continue ReadingLetting the Ebb & Flow Control Your Portfolio
In this edition of Trading Simplified, Dave continues his discussion about portfolios and shares some examples of swing trades that turned…
Continue ReadingCan the Transportation Sector (IYT) Hold Up the Market?
The FOMC Minutes report released Wednesday stated little to no change. Rates will stay low until 2023 and the monthly…
Continue ReadingApril 7th COVID-19 Vaccinations, New Cases, Hospitalizations
Note: I’m looking forward to not posting this daily! I’ve been posting this data daily for over a year, and…
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