Tag: bank index

One week ago, I wrote about the Bank Index (BKX) and the prospects for a breakout. Here's an excerpt on why the banks are so...

One of the most important sectors of the stock market is the banking industry and bank stocks. When the banks are healthy, the economy is...

The financial / banking sector is often a good barometer of the economy and broader stock market. So when the Bank Index (BKX) began to...

During the stock market correction and current consolidation, we have received several mixed signals and indicators. The Dow Jones Industrials, Nasdaq, Banks and Semis all...

The banks always play a major role in the performance of the broader stock market indexes. On the bullish side of the ledger, the banking...

The financial sector and banks stocks have always carried weight in the markets. The markets tend to perform well when they are leading, and...

Bank stocks perked up last year, catching a tailwind from rising interest rates. The sector remains in an intermediate-term uptrend, but momentum has stalled out at...

The stock market has enjoyed a nice rally higher in the fourth quarter. Much of the gains have come since the election in early...

Conventional wisdom was telling investors to be cautious of the early-mid December pullback (prior to the Santa rally).  Well, throw that out the window....

Regional bank stocks have been on a run of late, but the Regional Bank Index (INDEXCME:KRX) is encountering resistance stemming from 2011. Over the course...