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Large Gap In SPX Chart

Large Gap In SPX Chart

My Swing Trading Approach I may look to add another 1-2 long positions to the market today, but the parabolic nature provides a great deal of concern for me going forward, and how long this kind of momentum can be sustained.  Indicators VIX – Up six out of the last seven days – surprising, considering the […]
ETFs: Quintet Of Death

ETFs: Quintet Of Death

I’m so glad to be back home, I can hardly stand it. It even kept me cheerful through the insane mega-ramp. I remain long January 2019 puts on these five ETFs. The industrials: The NASDAQ: Treasury bonds (this is my favorite): Financials: And, finally, consumer durables:
The Next Major Time And Cycle Cluster Is Due This Week

The Next Major Time And Cycle Cluster Is Due This Week

This Bull market has been relentless and is in a blow off mode, bullish momentum remains strong and all trends remains Up. The various Time and Cycles can go haywire in the current giddy Euphoric rally phase and picking a swing High is virtually impossible. With this in mind, the next major Time and Cycle Cluster is due this Option […]
US Markets, VIX, Base Metals, And Oil Show Massive Liquidity

US Markets, VIX, Base Metals, And Oil Show Massive Liquidity

Chris Temple kicks off today with comments on the US markets as well as base metals and oil. Another day and see are seeing US markets continue their strong rise. It is interesting to see the VIX also rising today. This show traders are trying to be at least a little protected for a coming […]
Gold Stocks Are Bullion On Fed Steroids

Gold Stocks Are Bullion On Fed Steroids

Gold and related investments are off to a very positive start in 2018.I don’t expect any major pause in the action until China’s Golden Week holiday celebrations get underway. Chinese gold dealers will be on holiday this year from about February 15 to February 21.This creates a significant vacuum in gold demand. As dealers and […]
Audentes Therapeutics – Chart Of The Day

Audentes Therapeutics – Chart Of The Day

The Chart of the Day belongs to Audentes Therapeutics (BOLD). I found the biomedical stock by using Barchart to sort the Russell 3000 Index stock first by the highest Weighted Alpha, then I used the Flipchart feature to review the cahrts for consistent price appreciation. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 1/11 the stock gained 4.78%. Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. […]
US Corn & Bean Crops Smaller Than Whispers, But SA Is Focus

US Corn & Bean Crops Smaller Than Whispers, But SA Is Focus

Market Analysis The USDA’s January reports provided some surprises again this year. Instead of hefty output jumps that were whispered within the trade this past week, both corn and soybeans had modest 2017/18 production changes on their final crop reports. Both crops didn’t have any big ending stock changes either. US wheat producers provided the […]
Pound Rally Halts After CPI

Pound Rally Halts After CPI

The British Pound continues to lose momentum with the recent rally now far in the rear view mirror. The latest economic data was generally mixed, with market moving events failing to gain any impetus. The UK Office of National Statistics reported that December’s core inflation rate for December met analysts’ expectations at 3.0% (year-over-year), falling […]
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                        Will U.S. Credit Conditions Slowly Apply The Brakes To Economic Growth?

E Will U.S. Credit Conditions Slowly Apply The Brakes To Economic Growth?

Amidst the excitement about the worldwide growth prospects for 2018, it important to keep in mind what fuels economic expansion – namely, a steady increase in bank credit to the private sector. Despite optimism on economic growth among forecasters, there are signs of tighter monetary conditions appearing everywhere.  The U.S. monetary authorities are applying brakes, […]