Does the market have enough fuel to transition from launch to escape velocity? Was the SMCI blowoff top a warning of worse things to come? If the MAG7 roll over, is the market doomed? We touch on all of this and more in this month’s video!
Monthly MOTR Checkup Video (MMC): “The Scary Transition Between Launch & Escape Velocity.”
February 18th, 2024

David Lundgren, CMT CFA
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