YES...it is very WILD so far this year. Way beyond what the averages say with their small loss year to date. this is why I still say we are in a correction. ALTHOUGH.....we may have hit bottom at the end of last week....that is my prediction. The stock market looks wild under the surface https://www.axios.com/2026/03/16/ai-iran-war-stocks
The BIG TECH companies are putting up MASSIVE news lately....with HUGE future projections. At the same time they are DIRT CHEAP. At some point the markets will have to take notice....if they are not IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN. Amazon CEO sees AI doubling prior AWS sales projections to $600 billion by 2036 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-amazon-ceo-sees-ai-184824914.html
NEWS FLASH.....no one cares. This is a lame-duck FED that is not going to do anything. The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here’s what to expect https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/the...-decision-wednesday-heres-what-to-expect.html
I hate these days that just....fade, fade, fade....as the day goes on. I had a small gain today.....but I got beat by the SP500 by....0.01%.
Lots of money on the move. "Long-term US funds had another superb month in February, bringing in over $150 billion, second only to March 2021 in the past 15 years. The past three months of inflows have been the largest since March 2021, with taxable-bond funds continuing to lead the charge." 6 Charts on Near-Record US Fund Flows in February https://www.morningstar.com/funds/6-charts-near-record-us-fund-flows-february
A typical down open after a couple of UP days. Lately we have seen this same trend over the past few weeks....a couple of good days to open the week and than either weakness or a fade to close out the week.
NOT a big surprise with the oil and diesel prices. As long as the Iran situation is going on....this data is distorted and meaningless. PPI inflation surprise: Producer prices rise more than forecast in February, complicating Fed outlook https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ppi-...ruary-complicating-fed-outlook-130627397.html
I agree that the markets are now moving on....although they will continue to be very sensitive to any news releases. Investors Are Wondering If Stocks Have Seen the Worst of the War https://finance.yahoo.com/news/investors-wondering-stocks-seen-worst-111425939.html "It’s been a volatile stretch for US equities as Wall Street tries to wrap its arms around the war in Iran. But with the fighting now in its third week, investors are becoming more sanguine about the stock market as signs emerge that the worst may be over."
With a RED open for all the big averages....I am being helped by the fact that MVDA and PLTR are both currently GREEN. It is a typical meaningless short term day with the markets focused on....non-business specific items. ALL of my individual companies are still.....BOOMING...in terms of business and earnings.
As usual lately...two steps forward......and now two steps back. Every stock in the red with ten minutes to go today.
of course....as expected...thee FED did nothing. Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes ‘uncertain’ impacts from Iran war https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/18/fed-interest-rate-decision-march-2026.html
Where there is nothing we can do I guess we will sit back and do nothing. Really putting the loooooooongggg in long term investor. I guess we will forgo the wild office parties, impaired helicopter rides and having to come home to Margot Robbie for another time...
Total RED for me today in my seven stocks. A big loss for me. BUT.........YEA.....I beat the SP500 today by....0.01%. Take that SP500.
The worthless market today. Dow tumbles more than 750 points to new closing low for 2026, fueled by inflation woes https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/stock-market-today-live-updates.html
I totally agree. 11 Reasons Sentiment Says To Remain Bullish https://www.carsongroup.com/insights/blog/11-reasons-sentiment-says-to-remain-bullish/ AND....I still say....I dont care about definitions.....we are in a CORRECTION. AND....there is no indication that things are going to change anytime soon. BUT....being in a correction and being BULLISH on the markets.....perfectly logical. We continue to be in a HUGE long term buying opportunity. AND.....there is no way to predict when the markets will suddenly wake up and make a big move up.
We are seeing the usual all red open in the big averages today. Although we have backed off the early losses.....so perhaps we have a shot at seeing some green today. Here is the open. Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide amid inflation worries as Iran war sends oil surging https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live...surging-133439504.html?pl2=everyday-hero_lead
DUH.....anyone talking about STAGFLATION as a danger is simply a.......YEP......MORON. Plenty to worry about, but not stagflation, says Powell https://finance.yahoo.com/news/plen...ll-100025342.html?pl2=everyday-hero_editorial
I dont own this stock but this is a perfect example of a totally RIDICULOUS example of a big earnings blowout being totally ignored in the markets. Micron falls 5% after blowout earnings. CEO says it can supply only a fraction of key customer needs https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/micron-falls-blockbuster-earnings-chips-ai.html As i have said before....I have NEVER in over 55 years of investing....seen the markets act like this with great earnings until the last 5 or so years. This company now trades at a FORWARD PE of about......."SEVEN"........SHOCKINGLY INSANE.
The markets continue to be hammered by a massive amount of NOISE regarding Iran. There is nothing anyone can do. Add in the fact that the greatest big cap companies in the world are being totally disrespected as though they were risky start-ups.......and....earnings no longer matter......and there is nothing anyone can do. Key word being....NOTHING. so...I will do....NOTHING.
Even safe haven items like gold and silver......are not providing any place to hide. Don't even get me started on Bitcoin....which for years was touted as a safe haven asset. Gold and silver sell-off accelerates as inflation fears grip global markets https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/gold-and-silver-sell-off-as-inflation-fears-grip-global-markets.html Bitcoin currently at.....$69,734.
