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Get In and Stay In Already!

ericmilton

Yesterday, the market rallied on the strength of a jobs report that exceeded expectations.

The Labor Department said that the US economy added 317,000 new jobs in the month of December; the expectation was for 176,000 jobs.

In addition, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the Fed will exercise patience in raising interest rates.

This combination of good news sent the Dow up 3.29%, the S&P 500 up 3.43%, and the Nasdaq up 4.26%.

Now, I don’t know if this rally will continue but I do know that trying to time the stock market by jumping in and out will not work…this is just another great example of why!

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What Happened In The Market Today?

ericmilton

If you haven’t already heard, the stock market had a massive rally today.

The Dow was up over 1000 points, which is the biggest one-day gain in history.

The S&P 500: up 4.96%.  NASDAQ: up 5.84%.

What was the reason for the move higher?

It was something called an oversold bounce.  When stocks go down at a fast rate, as they have over the last three months, they become oversold, and will rally in the way we’ve seen today.

Will this move last?  Unfortunately my answer is no, in the short term.  I’ve been watching the market since 1995; right now, we are still in a down trend.  Rallies like this almost never last, but they are part of the process.

I’m not trying to discourage anyone – far from it! –  but I want you to understand that the sell-offs are not over.

Now…if Trump announces that the trade war with China has been settled, all bets are off!

However, expect more selling in the immediate future.

My book, The Stock Market is For Everyone, is a short guide for the beginning, inexperienced investor that is easy to understand and can be put into action immediately.

Click here to be taken to its Amazon page.

(Disclosure: As a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, I earn a small commission on each sale generated through these links.)