Over the past 40 days, the Dow has traded in its tightest range in at least 100 years. About 2 months ago, the large cap…
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Are European Stocks Finally Ready To Take Off?
After lagging considerably during the post-February rally, European equities are threatening to break above major chart resistance. Among the dynamics that have served to perpetuate…
Is September Really So Bad For Stocks?
September has historically gotten a bad rap in the stock market; has it really been that bad? Most investors are probably somewhat aware, either through…
An ‘Appealing’ Market
This piece originally appeared as the August 2016 edition of the J. Lyons Fund Management, Inc. Newsletter at www.jlfmi.com. Re-examining the evidence, in favor of…
Stock Market Levitation Hits Historic Heights
The S&P 500 is on a rare streak of closes near a 52-week high; can this bull run continue or will gravity take over? The…
Regional Banks Bumping Into Stiff Resistance
Regional banks have been on a run of late, but are encountering resistance stemming from 2011. Over the course of the post-February stock rally, the…
Here Comes The Rising Rate Ruckus Again
Short-term rates are testing their near-term and looong-term downtrends. “Test Week” concludes with a look at the interest rates. In late July, we noted the…
No Complacency Among These Equity Options Traders
Unlike many of the sentiment indicators we’ve looked at recently, traders on one options exchange recently exhibited a record show of nervousness. We’ve written a…
Brazilian Stocks Trying To Clear Major Hurdle
As the Olympics were kicking off, the Brazilian Bovespa scored a key breakout; with the Games wrapped up, the index is testing that breakout point.…
REITs Fight To Maintain Key ‘Real Estate’ On Their Chart
After breaking out of a massive cup-&-handle formation last month, REITs have returned to test that breakout level. Early on in the week, a theme…