Stocks have been soaring in recent months. But keep in mind that not everyone invests in the markets... Most average folks probably go about their daily lives without thinking about stocks.

Consumer Economic Fear Is Surging Again By Ethan Goldman, junior analyst, Chaikin Analytics Stocks have been soaring in recent months. But keep in mind that not everyone invests in the markets... Most average folks probably go about their daily lives without thinking about stocks. That might seem obvious to you. But what might not be as immediately obvious is the role that these folks may play in your investments. Think about what could make a stock attractive... Personally, I like to see positive analyst opinions about a stock. If the analysts on Wall Street are optimistic and raising their price targets for the stock, that's a good sign. I'm also interested in the Chaikin Money Flow rating in the Power Gauge. That shows me what the so-called "smart money" thinks about that stock. If the largest institutions and individuals on Wall Street are loading up on shares, that's a great indicator of upside ahead. And of course, I also want to see what's happening with earnings... 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And what University of Michigan researchers found in the most recent release is concerning... Consumer sentiment is currently lower than it was in November 2008. This was the month after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index each fell about 20% in a single week. As you can see, it's rare for consumer sentiment to fall this low... You'll notice that sentiment also cratered earlier this year before rebounding... and then turned lower again. Put simply, folks are feeling on edge about the economy right now. And if people get too nervous about where the economy is heading, they'll start pulling back on spending money. That's particularly true for lower-income folks. And as I'm sure you've noticed, gold has been hitting new all-time highs this year. It's a "safe haven" asset. So when economic fear grows, investors tend to pile into gold. To be clear, I'm not predicting an immediate recession. As you know, stocks have kept climbing the "Wall of Worry" this year. But it's worth paying attention to consumer sentiment. That affects regular folks' spending... which in turn can hit certain companies' bottom lines. And as you might expect, the Power Gauge is picking up on this trend... Our System Sees Weakness in Three Consumer-Facing Industries Let's look at three industries through the lens of the Power Gauge. We'll start with Consumer Staples Distribution and Retail. The Power Gauge rates 39 stocks in this industry. And right now, only four get a "bullish" or better rating. This industry consists of retail giants like Walmart (WMT). Today, Walmart is in "neutral" territory in the Power Gauge. Moving on, the Power Gauge rates 119 stocks in the Specialty Retail industry. And only 11 of those stocks receive "bullish" or better grades right now. One of those "bullish" stocks is Five Below (FIVE). As its name implies, the company prices most of its products at $5 or less. Finally, we'll look at the Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure industry. It includes 120 stocks with Power Gauge ratings. Right now, only six of those stocks get a "bullish" or better grade. Folks, my point here is clear... Consumer spending obviously hasn't collapsed. But many folks are feeling pain in their wallets. Worry and fear over the economy are near historic heights. If people increasingly dial back on spending, watch out for weaker earnings for many of the companies in those industries I discussed. Good investing, Ethan Goldman Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral     Bearish Dow 30 +1.13% 7 16 7 S&P 500 +1.04% 117 264 122 Nasdaq +1.26% 32 48 20 Small Caps +1.95% 479 1071 366 Bonds +0.38% Materials +1.19% 4 9 13 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks have become somewhat more Bullish than Large Cap stocks. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Real Estate +3.84% Consumer Staples +2.34% Communication +2.11% Health Care +2.0% Industrials +1.36% Information Technology +1.06% Consumer Discretionary +1.03% Materials +0.79% Utilities +0.72% Energy +0.59% Financial +0.25% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Regional Banking Services 15 117 14 Over the past 6 months, the Regional Banking subsector (KRE) has underperformed the S&P 500 by -11.32%. However, its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #12 of 21 subsectors. Top Stocks ABCB Ameris Bancorp TCBX Third Coast Bancshar BANC Banc of California, *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers EXE +6.07% SMCI +5.48% TTD +5.02% MRNA +4.73% J +4.62% Losers APP -5.57% STX -4.88% ORCL -4.85% CEG -4.27% WDC -3.7% *  *  *  * Earnings Report Earnings Surprises STLD Steel Dynamics, Inc. Q3 $2.74 Beat by $0.11 WRB W. R. 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