In this video we present our view on the current market conditions after April 2d, 2025.
https://tickeron.com/app/academy/video/792
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I728kuQUfis&t=4s
The convergence of low liquidity, diminished labor participation, and high interest rates suggests that traditional buy-and-hold strategies may yield only modest long-term returns. With Trump now serving as the current president, his policies—including tariffs reminiscent of those that disrupted markets in the past—continue to shape the economic environment. In such conditions, active trading strategies, particularly those emphasizing hedging and risk management, may offer superior returns compared to a passive approach.
We will cover the following topics
Stock Market Uncertainty
Stock Market Valuations Now vs. Dot Com Bubble
Technical Analysis for S&P 500
Chances of Recession
Stock Market Expectations for 2025
Leading Indicators
AI Bubble of 2023 and 2024
Making a Case for Trading vs. Investing
As we are all in 2025, the investment landscape is poised for significant transformation.
Disclaimers and Limitation
QQQ may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 36 cases where QQQ's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where QQQ's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 24 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on QQQ as a result. In of 78 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for QQQ just turned positive on April 14, 2025. Looking at past instances where QQQ's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where QQQ advanced for three days, in of 384 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where QQQ declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for QQQ entered a downward trend on April 10, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
Category LargeGrowth