I believe the stock market’s rise is inversely proportional to the number of Americans employed by the listed companies; companies’ stocks soar when layoffs are announced, as they shed the costs of American workers.
The rising stock market, which politicians point to as a symbol of our financial health, spells financial doom for Americans. Firms are employing and selling goods to foreigners at this point; we aren’t even in the equation anymore.
It does not really matter what keeps the market up or makes it go down. Facts I’ve realized over the years are:
1. The market will go down. There’s nothing I can do to change it. It does not pay to worry about it.
2. The market will recover. My money will also be recovered if I have invested wisely.
Because I know the markets, like the weather & climate, are cyclical, the article nor any like it is simply not worth reading.
That's not only bad investing, it's bad merchandising. A good trader knows that the customer's the boss. If the trading floor's screaming for new stocks you sell them stocks and pile up cash. When they're crying for cash for their stocks you oblige by meeting the need.
The “Stock Market” is not indicative of the economy. Hell, the “Stock Market” isn’t even a market anymore, more of a casino.