Earlier this month, we looked at the circumstances present at the time whereby the S&P 500 and the VIX (S&P 500 Volatility Index) were both…
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Does Lack Of Volume Matter At New Highs?
Volume has long been a topic of debate on Wall Street. Some folks argue that elevated volume is needed to “confirm” price moves. Others say…
Key Market Gauge Hits All-Time High
You’ve heard me mention many times that we consider breadth, i.e., the number of stocks advancing versus declining, to be an important barometer of the…
S&P 500 & VIX Both At Highs: Who Blinks?
We have written quite a bit about the behavior in the volatility indexes of late due to their noteworthy and in some cases, peculiar, behavior.…
Investors Are Fleeing The Largest ETF Near Its High
In the world of ETF’s, one way to measure investor demand is by looking at the number of shares outstanding. Unlike a stock or closed…
How Ominous Is This Long-Term S&P 500 Sell Signal?
The other day, we wrote a post about one of the continuing longer-term positives in the market: the persistent new highs in the NYSE Advance-Decline…
Is Weakness In Consumer Discretionary Vs. Staples A Red Flag?
The economic cycle provides an outline for which parts of the cycle favor which sectors of the market. And while we are not economists, a…
The VIX Is Going The Wrong Way
Whenever I hear the words “you’re going the wrong way”, I immediately think of the classic scene from Trains, Planes & Automobiles when Steve Martin…
Is The Recent Losing Streak Cause For Concern?
There has been much consternation surrounding the market’s recent losing streak, particularly regarding the timing of the decline. Much of the focus is due to…
What Does The Big Drop On The Last Day Of The Year Mean? For just the 5th time since 1950, the S&P 500 dropped at…