Is Abundance Of New Highs AND New Lows A Bad Omen?
Instances of simultaneously elevated numbers of New Highs AND New Lows have led to poor stock market returns. Today’s post piggybacks on Wednesday’s topic, i.e.,…
Traders Breathe Unprecedented Sigh Of Relief Following Election
Stock market volatility expectations saw the biggest drop on record following the election. In the buildup to the presidential election, we queried whether “Investors Were…
The Junkie Market Is Back (Lots Of Highs & Lows)
There was an inordinate number of new highs AND new lows on the exchanges today, a condition that has spelled trouble for stocks in the…
Buzz Could Wear Off This Hot Commodity
The rally in coffee prices could soon be facing some headwinds. This year has been a favorable one for many commodities. Included among them is…
My401kPro: November Update!
My401kPro’s November update is in. Check out the Commentary, current Equity Allocation and your Fund Rankings at http://www.My401kPro.com. My401kPro
Bullish Bond Boat Back In Balance
The massive “smart money” bond short has been completely unwound. In late June, we wrote a post suggesting why perhaps the long-term, and long-doubted, bull…
Not Your ‘Average’ Test For Stocks Here
The “average stock” index is testing its post-2009 uptrend. Some junctures are more significant than others in the markets. Coming into the week, it didn’t immediately…
Stock Options Traders Grow Their Hedges
Complacency is finally abating as options traders ramp up their put buying. On Tuesday, we noted that the sentiment climate had finally shifted away from…
Rising Rates Reaching Resistance?
The 4-month rally in bond yields may soon hit a snag in the form of potential chart resistance. Today, we unleashed a veritable barrage of…
Investors (Over?-)Prepared For Election Volatility
Despite an unseasonably calm stock market, relative near-term volatility expectations have jumped to the 3rd highest level in their 3-year history. It’s no secret that…