1) A Settling Market Week The major US market indices grinded higher this week, something that I suspected might happen given last week’s big sell-off. Still, all the major market averages remain below their 200-day moving averages, and that continues to be a big cause for concern for investors. So, how did the rest of the global equity markets perform? How about oil, gold and bonds? Find out in today’s leadoff segment. 2) Stop Using Stop Losses The recent mispricing of many ETFs during periods of extreme market stress has prompted very real concerns for investors. It’s also now prompted me to change my stance on the use of stop-loss orders. Find out my “new rule” on stop losses, and why I’ve changed a long-held opinion, in today’s must-listen middle segment. 3) Why Fear is a Buying Opportunity
The market uptrend has clearly been broken, and there’s a high degree of stress facing global markets here—especially before next week’s big Fed meeting. That stress could morph into fear