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Hard to Pull Gnashing Teeth
10/18/2019 - Yesterday’s session reminded me of the old saying “it was like pulling teeth.” On one hand, the market wouldn’t stay down. On the other hand, the upside moves couldn’t gain traction, as the lack of conviction from either side was apparent. Investors are waiting and waiting for the right signals, including more earnings reports.

It was encouraging to see the broader indices move higher without Technology in the leadership role. Conversely, I’m very impressed with the ac... MORE

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Recent commentary from Charles
Caution in the Air
10/17/2019 1:39:50 PM By Charles Payne
A STRANGER THING: NETFLIX ROCKS
10/17/2019 9:16:41 AM By Charles Payne
Out of The Gate
10/16/2019 1:41:07 PM By Charles Payne
MAGIC ELIXIR
10/16/2019 9:23:54 AM By Charles Payne
Good Old-Fashioned Earnings
10/15/2019 1:48:17 PM By Charles Payne

Payne's Perspective: October 14, 2019: Phase One

It’s not a done deal. However, it’s a big step in the right direction and reflects the epiphany President Trump was bound to realize; the great China trade deal must be done in tranches. On that score, the first tranche is much better than I anticipated, although critics will say it’s underwhelming. Read more.

My Letter to Business Roundtable

Dear Business Roundtable, Your recent shift in the “purpose of a corporation” sent shockwaves through the business world that was also met with skepticism and outright disbelief. By shifting from the bedrock position established since 1977, the sole purpose of a business is to make profits, there Read more.

Market Outlook

Manufacturers See a Deal

10/18/2019 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
The Philly Fed Manufacturing report came in slightly below consensus, but inside the data is a development that I think is bigger than the headline miss – it looks like manufacturing sees a deal on th Read more.

Commentary

Smile

10/15/2019 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
The IPO focus has been on squeezing every nickel out of an unsuspecting public and avoiding those debuts that see 50% rallies in the share price. What does that make investors that chased these stock Read more.

Market Commentary

Manufacturing Sigh of Relief
10/11/2019 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
Fastenal (FAST) posted its earnings results, and many that were bracing for a manufacturing recession to drag the entire economy lower, let out a big sigh of relief. The company posted results that be Read more.

Commentary

Payne's Perspective: October 7, 2019: Not As Slow As They Say

10/7/2019 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
The September jobs report came in slightly less than expected. After the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) results earlier in the week, there were whispers of less than 100,000. As it stands, the overall tenure of the jobs report contradicts the notion that the economy is slipping into a recession, Read more.

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Question of the Week

This is off the beaten path, but a monster list of nominees was released last night for the potential induction in the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What five would you choose?

*Pat Benatar
*Dave Matthews Band
*Depeche Mode
*The Doobie Brothers
*Judas Priest
*Kraftwerk
*MC5
*Motorhead
*Nine Inch Nails
*Notorious B.I.G.
*Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
*Soundgarden
*T. Rex
*Thin Lizzy
*Todd Rundgren
*Whitney Houston
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Special Report: Chasing Performance

Stop Fretting About the Top! Are you still worried about the market because the best stocks are already changing hands at 52-week highs - or even all-time highs? In this special report Charles writes about anxiety associated with chasing performance. This report includes 3 free investment ideas. Read more

Five Investing Approaches You Must Know

At any given time, there is a dominant investment theme that seems to capture everyone's attention. Get Charles' free 10 page report which includes in-depth explanations of each of the five investing themes every investor must know, stock ideas for each and how to play them. Don't miss this one! Read more

MAIN STREET WISDOM
Observations of a concerned public
By William Brown: - 8/27/2019
Great letter, Charles. You are spot on. Keep up the good work for Americans. ...more
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