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Volatility in stocks continued into the second week of February. Stock prices were anything but consistent this week. We saw price action anywhere from tight and flat, gap ups, and sell-offs. Inflation data and geopolitical tensions took stock indices off their highs for the week and sent some into negative territory. The S&P 500 was down this week following two consecutive weeks of gains. The C-fund lost 1.79% this week despite being up 1.94% in three days after Wednesday's close. The small caps ...

Stocks remain volatile as Wednesday's big gains were quickly erased after another very inflationary CPI report. Yields spiked, the Fed grumbled, and the stock market buckled under the pressure. Technically there wasn't a whole lot of damage done to the charts, but the bulls have given up momentum and they will have to fight the bears, who got quite aggressive again yesterday, to see who controls the ball. The Dow lost 526-points, the Nasdaq was the biggest loser, and small caps held onto some ...

Stocks jumped out of the starting gate on Wednesday with the indices opening gaps along the way. The Dow gained over 300-points while the broader indices did even better with the Nasdaq and small caps leading the way. Strong earnings after the bell from Dow component Disney helped push the futures even higher after the close. Bonds were up slightly as yields dipped. The dollar was down slightly.

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Stocks open flat and mixed on Tuesday but they caught a bid around 10 AM ET and a major rally ensued. The Dow gained 372-points, and despite some issues with a few large tech stocks, the Nasdaq and small caps led on the upside on a day with few catalysts. The indices are up against some resistance and it looks like a make or break area. A gap up open above resistance would probably frustrate the most people, so that's a possibility. Bonds were down as yields made a new high.

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It was a slow but volatile day for stocks to start the week. The Dow gained a point, giving up a solid triple digit gain late. The broader indices were mixed as large tech stocks held back the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while small caps held onto a moderate gain. Bonds were up as yields backed off slightly from Friday's big move higher. The dollar was relatively flat but the chart looks troublesome.

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