Monday starts the first week of May and the beginning of the so-called 6 worst months for the market. May was not always a terrible month. From 1985 to 1997 May was the best month of the year with 13 years of 3.3% gains for the month.
However since 1950, May has been poor for stocks in every election year so unless a new record is about to be set, May promises to be difficult.
Tonight’s stock market outlook for the first week of May looks at a variety of topics including how to protect your portfolio through what is one of the more difficult months. Also included is a look a Gold, guidelines for the S&P, other guidelines to be following, volume, sentiment and the stock market prediction for the week ahead….. the rest of The Week Ahead article is for FullyInformed Members.
Stock Market Outlook – The Week Ahead For The First Week of May 2016
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