Divergences are one of the most oft-cited arguments in calling tops. They are also perhaps the least accurate. That’s because divergences (whereby one index reaches…
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Stock Indicator Suggests Big Move (Lower?) Coming
We don’t talk too often (because we don’t use them) about traditional technical analysis indicators. We have nothing against them; it’s just that we have…
A Curious Spike In Inverse ETF Volume
One of our favorite new short-term sentiment gauges in recent years has been relative inverse ETF volume. This indicator measures the amount of volume traded…
Will Equities Follow Drop In Corporate Bonds?
One of the Wall Street platitudes often repeated is that the bond space is the “smart” market, particularly when in conflict with equities. That is, when…
Despite Historic Compression, Stocks Remain Range-Bound
On April 24, we posted what we thought (and hoped) would be our final post concerning the stock market’s lengthy trading range. In the post…
52-Week Highs Are M.I.A.
** Edited to add the chart at the end. The subject of today’s Chart Of The Day seems like it may be more a matter…
May Has Become The (short-term) “Toppiest” Month
Yesterday, we looked at the “Sell In May & Go Away” phenomenon, with a couple new twists. With many seasonality-type indicators or trends, it is common…
A Few Twists To The “Sell In May” Phenomenon
If you follow the stock market closely, you are no doubt aware of the “Sell in May and Go Away” adage. If not, you will…
One-Way Market Due For A U-Turn?
We’ve mentioned before (alright, in nearly every post) that we have several major longer-term concerns with respect to the stock market. One such concern has…
Home In The Range: A Rare Streak For The Dow
We’ve dedicated several recent posts to the narrow trading range that has characterized U.S. stocks of late. This will (likely) be the final one on…