Here are the highlights of this month’s investing article:

In July, Europe and China calmed (though not resolved), but investors are now worried about US growth.

There’s not really foreseeable positive catalysts in the market until the November elections. If the Democrats win, markets will drop. If Republicans make headway, the market will rise.

For investors, it’s perfectly fine to stay on the sidelines in cash. But the next 4-6 months could also be a great buying opportunity, so it’s staying frosty.

Investing in July through Early August

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Here are the highlights of this month’s investing article:

• In May 2010, the European debt crisis, the feared slowdown in China, regulation in Washington and the Flash Crash drove markets down swiftly and harshly.
• Going forward, much depends on whether the Debt Crisis in Europe can be contained, and whether China can prevent a burst of its own bubble. The US is hostage to events in Europe and China.