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Sparring

Sparring

Podcast: Play in new window | Play in new window (Duration: 11:25 — 6.5MB) DOW – 28 = 21,611 SPX – 0.38 = 2473 NAS + 4 = 6390 (record) RUT + 0.58 = 1442 (record) 10 Y – .01 = 2.27% OIL – .39 = 46.73 GOLD + 3.00 = 1245.00 BITCOIN – 1.93% = 2821.99 USD ETHEREUM […]
U.S., China Waver On Trade Deal

U.S., China Waver On Trade Deal

Negotiations on Wednesday between the United States and China failed to reduce the U.S. trade deficit with China. The annual trade meeting yesterday ended on a sour note with no public comments and no resolution of bilateral economic or trade-related issues. Among the issues discussed at the meeting were the reduction of excess Chinese steel […]
Gold Prices Enjoy Boost From ECB, Look On To FOMC Outcome

Gold Prices Enjoy Boost From ECB, Look On To FOMC Outcome

The outcome of the ECB rate decision offered a dual benefit to gold prices. First, the central bank struck a broadly dovish tone (as expected), with President Mario Draghi forcefully asserting the need for continued accommodation even as he conceded that the fate of the QE program will be discussed in autumn. The promise of loose monetary conditions […]
Upland Software – Chart Of The Day

Upland Software – Chart Of The Day

The Chart of the Day belongs to Upland Software (UPLD). I found the Internet software stock by using Barchart to sort today’s All Time High list first by the highest Weighted Alpha, then again by technical buy signals of 80% or more. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 7/10 the stock gained 7.45%. Upland Software Inc. is a provider […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – One Day In Texas

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – One Day In Texas

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!  The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!  Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun  The frumious Bandersnatch!”  Lewis Carroll “A shudder in the loins engenders there The broken wall, the burning roof and tower And Agamemnon dead. Being so caught up, So mastered by the brute blood of the air, […]
Secular Trends In Residential Building Permits And Housing Starts – Thursday, July 20

Secular Trends In Residential Building Permits And Housing Starts – Thursday, July 20

On Friday, we reported separately on the latest residential building permits and housing starts in the government’s monthly report, courtesy of the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Despite the fact that both are monthly SAAR series (seasonally adjusted annualized rate), they are exceptionally volatile and subject to extensive revisions. Thus it is unwise to […]
Market Overview – Thursday, July 20

Market Overview – Thursday, July 20

The short-term up-trend has been very strong, but now we on watch for signs that the momentum is starting to stall out. The Transports have turned lower, the leaders seem extended, and now the focus is switching to the defensive sectors Health Care and Utilities. Health Care breaking out. Utilities turning higher. Transports turning lower. […]
Agriculture Markets Report – Thursday, July 20

Agriculture Markets Report – Thursday, July 20

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Pear Trading

Pear Trading

The nature of the market reminds me of this pear tree. Each day for some time now, one to a few pears or sectors/indexes have stood out riper than the others. Beneath the pears ready for picking, is the low hanging fruit. On the ground are pears that fell prematurely. Or perhaps they fell because […]
Short The Rally Tomorrow?

Short The Rally Tomorrow?

Stocks end the day flat. We have been watching the weekly expected move for a long time now and fading the SPY when it hits those targets. We are once again hitting the upper end of the expected move in the SPY. Watch tonight’s video to find out about a low risk trading opportunity for […]