Weekly Wrap: Cautious Optimism

Stock Power Daily: April 2, 2023. [Turn Your Images On] Weekly Wrap: Cautious Optimism By Chad Stone, Managing Editor The first quarter of 2023 is a wrap… What did we learn? I’ll start with the obvious: This market is volatile. While the S&P 500 is up almost 6% since the start of the year, it hasn’t been a smooth climb higher. [Turn Your Images On] [(Click here to view larger image.)]( But seeing positivity like that is a welcome change from the brutal market conditions a year ago. We aren’t out of the woods yet, of course. Inflation is still high, interest rates are at levels we haven’t seen since 2006 (right before the financial crisis of the mid-2000s triggered a massive recession) and one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S. (Silicon Valley Bank) cracked under the pressure. Big banks and the U.S. government have stepped in to stop the bleeding, but it’s clear that this market still faces headwinds. Our chief investment strategist, Adam O’Dell, calls himself a “cautious optimist,” and I think that’s the appropriate approach to what’s coming next. We’ve been going through a bit of an evolution in Stock Power Daily as well. Chief Research Analyst Matt Clark is still using our proprietary Stock Power Ratings system to highlight “Strong Bullish” stocks that are ignoring the market noise and zooming higher — or bottom-dwelling “High-Risk” stocks that have failed to evade bear market pressure. But he’s also taking time to examine broader mega trends and themes and showing you how to use our system to dig into these trends and find the right stocks to buy or avoid. (He’s going to explore the rise of buy now, pay later stocks in tomorrow’s Stock Power Daily, so look out for that.) Adam is also back in the fold, showing you how a systematic and adaptive approach is key amid so much uncertainty. To see why long-term T-bonds are NOT the move right now, keep scrolling. And finally, Senior Technical Analyst Mike Carr is showing you the charts that matter when it comes to evaluating volatility like we’ve experienced in the first quarter of this year. It’s tough to make sense of this wild market, but our team is going to work hard to give you the clarity you’re seeking — no matter what’s next. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Turn Your Images On]( From our Partners at Banyan Hill Publishing [Federal Report: “This Will Drive Energy Markets for the Next 30 Years”]( A shocking report from the federal government indicates fossil fuels will still be our No. 1 source of energy by the year 2050. While most investors believe the big money has already been made in oil, one analyst proclaims: “This bull market is not even halfway over.” For full details on his No. 1 stock, [click here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Here are the highlights from Matt, Adam and Mike over the last week in Stock Power Daily: - [Before You Buy That T-Bond:]( Everyone is seeking safety right now. Adam shows you how Silicon Valley Bank got burned with that approach, triggering the worst bank collapse since 2008. Here’s a better approach to risk. - [A Pond Full of Black-Necked Swans:]( You’ve heard of black swans. These are the economic catastrophes that trigger the worst bear markets around. But Mike is watching for a different breed of market event… - [How to Spot the Right Value Stocks Now:]( Value stocks dominated over the last year as growth stocks languished amid the high interest rate environment. Matt walks you through how both factors play out in Stock Power Ratings — and how he used another factor within our system to find five stocks that are strong value plays today. Until next time, Chad Stone Managing Editor, Money & Markets --------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out the Latest From Stock Power Daily: - [A 100-RATED CO. MAKING HUGE STRIDES IN THE CANCER FIGHT]( - [THE HOUSING MARKET LOOKS BULLISH AGAIN — 1 STOCK TO BUY]( - [WILL YOU PLAY IT FAST AND LOOSE?]( Privacy Policy The Money & Markets, P.O. Box 8378, Delray Beach, FL 33482. To ensure that you receive future issues of Money & Markets, please add info@mb.moneyandmarkets.com to your address book or [whitelist]( within your spam settings. For customer service questions or issues, please contact us for assistance. The mailbox associated with this email address is not monitored, so please do not reply. 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