For the final week of September, the S&P started the week at 2158.54 and ended the week of 2168.27. The week saw a total gain of 0.46% or just shy of half a percent. It was though a tumultuous week as concerns over Deutsche Bank caught the attention of investors and while most did not understand the full extent of the problems facing the bank, most investors and many analysts referred to it as a possible Lehman Brothers moment.
A Week Of Bears
Indeed many bears came out this past week with once more dire predictions of an impending collapse and September 30 was pegged by many “gurus” as the day the market would crash.
Instead Sept 30 saw the market rally and close the week on a high note.
First Week Of October 2016 Stock Market Outlook
The week ahead for the first week of October 2016, looks at the history of October and the chance of a market collapse. It presents some simple ways to protect a portfolio if comfort is needed and discusses a number of outlooks on the general “well-being” of the economy and the chance of a pullback or major correction in October.
It includes the market sentiment heading into the first week of October along with a look at what is expected for market direction for the first week of October……. the rest of The Week Ahead article is for FullyInformed Members.
Stock Market Outlook – The Week Ahead For The First Week Of Oct 2016
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