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Breakout – Value Line Geometric Index

Breakout – Value Line Geometric Index

The Value Line Geometric Index ($XVG) is an equal weighting of all the stocks on the NYSE. It has been consolidating sideways for almost 20 years. In the last several months it has broken out to the upside. This suggests a powerful and sustained move higher in the stock markets is likely to take place, […]
Weekly Sentiment Survey: Bond Bears And Equity Bulls

Weekly Sentiment Survey: Bond Bears And Equity Bulls

This article reviews the data from the latest weekly sentiment survey we conduct over on Twitter. The survey measures respondents’ equity and bond positioning/view – differentiating between whether the view is bullish or bearish for technical or fundamental reasoning. The latest results were more or less in line with that of last week’s and the main takeaway in that […]
The Great Disconnect: 5 Reasons Why Volatility Is Detached From ‘Chaotic Uncertainty’

The Great Disconnect: 5 Reasons Why Volatility Is Detached From ‘Chaotic Uncertainty’

Listen: we live an uncertain world. And part of that uncertainty is directly attributable to the increasingly cartoonish cast of the characters upon whose dispositions our fate depends. We gave you a brief overview of what we’ve called “The Austin Powers World” earlier on Sunday. In short, the geopolitical scene is a fusion of a James […]
Trading Support And Resistance – Oct. 8

Trading Support And Resistance – Oct. 8

This week we’ll begin with our monthly and weekly forecasts of the currency pairs worth watching. The first part of our forecast is based upon our research of the past 16 years of Forex prices, which show that the following methodologies have all produced profitable results: Trading the two currencies that are trending the most strongly over the […]
Bitcoin Surges Back Above $4600 For The First Time In A Month

Bitcoin Surges Back Above $4600 For The First Time In A Month

Bitcoin continues to march back towards its record highs, breaking back above $4600 for the first time since September 8. So what will it take for the digital currency to get back to record highs above $5000 and beyond? Forbes’ Panos Mourdoukoutas offers several possible catalysts… The return of buzz, which will bring buyers back to the […]
Here’s What’s Has Happened In The HCV Space Lately

Here’s What’s Has Happened In The HCV Space Lately

Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver. Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD – Free Report) markets blockbuster HCV drugs, Sovaldi and Harvoni, while other well-known names in this market are AbbVie Inc.’s (ABBV – Free Report) Viekira Pak, Bristol-Myers’ (BMY – Free Report) Daklinza and Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ – Free Report) Olysio. […]
All In Or All Out?

All In Or All Out?

I love this line from a recent John Bogle interview: “One thing that I strongly urge: Don’t ever, ever, ever if you’re an investor think of being out of the market or in the market,” Bogle is discussing the “fully valued” nature of today’s stock markets and advocating slight changes to one’s allocations. He says it’s […]
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                        Market Briefing For Monday, Oct. 9

E Market Briefing For Monday, Oct. 9

Projecting the path of this weekend’s hurricane (Nate) is more accurate than the old explorer routes; and probably more precise than gauging direction a fairly exhausted stock market advance will take over the very near future. In my view this past week was one of lower-volume thrusts to new high levels; a form of exhaustion; […]
Ripple Price Very Close To Mega Breakout

Ripple Price Very Close To Mega Breakout

Ripple’s price chart looks awesome. It is very close to a mega breakout. However, investors should only get excited once a breakout is confirmed, the same goes for Ripple. We wrote recently that Ripple’s price would be very bullish for 2018 once above 0.26 USD. And Ripple is very close to that price right now. Ripple’s […]
The Italian Experiment And The Truth About Government Debt

The Italian Experiment And The Truth About Government Debt

Money is a slippery concept. Today we think of it as paper certificates and coins. But actually, anything that is generally accepted in trade can be considered money. The rise of cryptocurrencies is demonstrating this truth. In wartime scarce but desirable and easily transported commodities such as cigarettes, alcohol, jewelry and valuable paintings can act as currency. […]