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The major indexes have been up and down this week, with this morning’s better-than-expected jobs report likely to offset a chunk of Wednesday’s post-Fed gains.

Trend lines are the first tool in a technical trader’s toolbelt, and this trend line in particular can help you time new buys to maximize profit.

After a negative start to the week last Monday, the market surged higher on Wednesday, following what many traders view as a “less hawkish” speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

In this week’s video, Mike Cintolo talks about the market’s under-the-surface improvement that he’s seeing; no indicators have changed, which will need to happen for him to extend his line in a big way, but there’s no question most stuff has seen improvement and more stocks are beginning to act properly. Mike did a little buying this week and is hoping to add more should the market be able to build on the recent action.

Giving back half of a bull run may seem like bad news, but here’s why it may actually signal the end of the bear market.

The market’s on-again, off-again style remains in place, as after a couple of constructive bounce-back weeks led mostly by growth stocks, we saw a reversal of that in recent days, with the major indexes slipping, financial stocks becoming ragged again and many potential leaders getting hit hard.

In this week’s video, Mike Cintolo talks about the market’s under-the-surface improvement that he’s seeing; no indicators have changed, which will need to happen for him to extend his line in a big way, but there’s no question most stuff has seen improvement and more stocks are beginning to act properly. Mike did a little buying this week and is hoping to add more should the market be able to build on the recent action.

As a shareholder, you’re the partial owner of a company. Vote your proxies and take advantage of the rights that ownership brings.

The holiday-shortened week was mostly a non-event as the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq were mostly mixed. And while the week was quiet, under the surface there was selling pressure in growth stocks and materials that raised some yellow flags.

The holiday-shortened week was mostly a non-event as the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq were mostly mixed. And while the week was quiet, under the surface there was selling pressure in growth stocks and materials that raised some yellow flags.

This holiday-shortened week was relatively light on news, as investors digested signs of a weakening economy in front of what likely will be a fascinating earnings season.

Next Friday, Wells Fargo (WFC) kicks off our earnings season, likely providing at least some insights, along with those provided by several other major banks that report that day, into the banking industry’s current stresses. Our other banks report later, with First Horizon (FHN) on April 18 and Capital One Financial (COF) on April 27.

We’re digging into another compelling MedTech story this month.

The company in focus is a spine specialist. It’s been grabbing market share from larger players by growing a portfolio that covers the full spectrum of spine care, from imaging and surgery planning to surgical tools and implants.

It’s a great example of how intense focus on a specific market can set one player apart from the big boys. Enjoy!

This week’s action has been a disappointment, with growth stocks suffering selling while defensive names have picked up steam. Still, nothing much has changed--the top-down evidence is mixed, and growth stocks, while taking on water, haven’t suffered anything abnormal to this point. Thus, given that we’re about half in cash, we’re mostly standing pat in the Model Portfolio tonight.

The holiday-shortened week was mostly a non-event as the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq were mixed. And while the week was quiet, under the surface there was selling pressure in growth stocks and materials that raised some yellow flags.