Megan McGrath of Forbes, eyeing a nice rebound in stocks to end the week, wonders “if we’re out of the woods yet,” while momentum and volatility measures typically used in algorithmic trading strategies appear to be asking a different question. Stocks recover as big banks post better than expected results McGrath noted better-than-expected earnings results from big bank brokerage Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) and General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), which has foreign currency exposure issues, as helping to boost the markets. Rosy economic data gave investors a feel good hug, as new home construction was up 6.3% in September to a 1.02…
Might Be A Little Early To Ask "Are Stocks Out of the Woods Yet"
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.