The Dow Theory has been covered ad nauseum by others in recent weeks and months. Of course, the Theory is based on the confirmation (or…
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Rise in Stock Volatility Near the Highs May Be a Red Flag
After opening significantly lower today following the weak jobs report on Friday, the stock market turned sharply higher, trading up close to 1% before fading…
In The Presidential Cycle, April May Hold The Key For Year 3
On Tuesday, we discussed the likelihood of the stock market making a new high during the month of April. In this post, we show why…
How Likely Are New Stock Highs In April?
With the month of March and the 1st quarter just about in the books, it’s time to take a peak ahead. Spring has arrived and…
Gap Widening Between Stocks & CapEx
Reluctantly, we wade into the economic arena with today’s Chart Of The Day. We have discussed the topic of corporate core capital expenditures (CapEx) on…
This shift in a Smart Money indicator may be negative for stocks
The theory goes that trading done in the stock market early in the day is indicative of the eager and emotional “dumb money” reacting to…
401(k) Stock Allocation Highest Since 2007
More than 7 years after the cyclical top in 2007, 401(k) investors are finally getting more comfortable with stocks again. According to Aon Hewitt, the…
Should Investors Really Be Wary Of The Ides Of March?
The “Ides of March” corresponds to March 15th in the Roman calendar. The term became popularized in Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” in which the emperor…
Despite Dow’s Big Up Day, More Volume In Declining Issues
In a February 27 post (Heavy Selling For Such A Small Loss), we noted that despite a minuscule decline in the S&P 500 the prior…
Aging Bull Market Turns 6-Years Old
This post is more of a birthday card for the U.S. equity bull market than anything else. And considering the duration of the bull, if…