Uber CEO pulls out of Trump Advisory Council
David joins the CBS News team to discuss Uber CEO Travis Kalanick’s decision to pull out of President Trump’s Advisory Council.
Transition of Power
https://youtu.be/dGH6c1FYOy8 David weighs in on several issues including TPP, Cuba, Iran as well as achievements and failures of the outgoing administration.
Where are the bears?
By David Nelson, CFA The battle between Bulls & Bears was raging long before the Buttonwood Agreement was signed by 24 brokers in 1792 looking to establish a commission rate to charge clients. Some consider the event the early beginnings of the New York Stock Exchange. Most investors know the long term prevailing trend for […]
2017 – What’s past is prologue
By David Nelson, CFA “What’s past is prologue.” – The Tempest (Act 2 Scene 1) William Shakespeare Before we look into my crystal ball for some insight into 2017 let’s take a walk down memory lane and review a few of the events that shaped the year. Right out of the gate trading halts in […]
The Election – What the Media Never Understood
https://youtu.be/hRPD_XqCIHs David weighs in on the state of the US Election and what it means for the economy
S&P 500 won’t break out until earnings do – 3 things that could make it happen
By David Nelson, CFA US markets have frustrated both bulls & bears over the last year with the index unable to break out and sustain a path in either direction. However, the chart below confirms the problem started somewhat sooner, half way through 2014. The blended 12 month forward earnings of the S&P 500 (SPY) […]
Trump Hints Yellen Would Be Out as Fed Chair
https://youtu.be/iNj6M1HVq-Q David joins Fox Business anchor Charles Payne to discuss Donald Trump’s latest threat that Janet Yellen’s days are numbered at the Fed
Calling Out Donald Trump on his Prediction
https://youtu.be/SdfPeAPVSKk David joins Charles Payne to discuss Donald Trump’s recent predictions that the U.S. would enter a massive recession and that he could eliminate the budget deficit within 8 years.