Unusual Pre – Holiday Stock Trading – 07/03/25

When a major U.S. holiday occurs Monday through Friday the NYSE suspends trading for that day.  Occasionally the day before or after the holiday could have a shortened trading day.   The NYSE had shortened trading hours on 07/03/25 because Friday 07/04/25 was the U.S. Independence Day holiday.  Shortened stock trading sessions usually have aContinue reading “Unusual Pre – Holiday Stock Trading – 07/03/25”

Pre-Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25

In a shortened pre – holiday session the S&P 500 (SPX) blasted up to new highs.   Near – term U.S. stocks could climb higher.  In the longer – term the post 04/07/25 stock rally is probably the termination phase of a secular bull market that began in March 2020.  Prior blogs on this website illustratedContinue reading “Pre-Holiday Stock Rally – 07/03/25”

   A Turn in the Tide? – 07/01/25

An important peak for U.S. stocks could be in place. The hourly S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of Trading View updates the action. The 06/27/25 blog “It’s the Final Countdown!” noted that the SPX could make a new high and possibly peak in the first hour of trading on 06/30/25.  The price range for aContinue reading ”   A Turn in the Tide? – 07/01/25″