A brief sampling of the best, worst and toughest financial markets of 2015. Like any year, 2015 had its share of good markets (mainly stocks…
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5 Most Viewed Posts (& Charts) Of 2015
These were the posts, and accompanying charts, that readers clicked on most in 2015. As we wrap up 2015, we are looking back at the…
140 Year Old Stock Streak In Jeopardy
The U.S. stock market has not been lower for any year ending in a “5″ since 1875…that streak is in jeopardy. Just a fun one today:…
Key Global Equity Index Back On The Precipice
An index that tracks the world’s largest stocks is testing its post-2009 uptrend…again. The “markets move at random” crowd generally has a difficult time with our…
On “Average”, Stocks Are Testing The Post-2009 Uptrend
At this moment, an index that tracks the average stock move is testing the uptrend since 2009. We talk often about the Value Line Geometric…
Horrific Breadth For A “Rally”
Despite yesterday’s rally in the major indices, the underlying breadth statistics were historically weak. After a steep selloff to begin the day yesterday, the stock…
U.S. Stocks Back At The Pass/Fail Line
Back in August-September, the broad stock market held THE critical support level it needed to; it is now testing it once again. On September 29,…
December Spikes In The VIX Bring Traders Year-End Gifts
Jumps in the VIX during the month of December have (almost) always led to year-end stock market gains. It is the time of year when…
A Whole Lot Of New Lows For A “Market” Near Its High
While the major indexes remain within arm’s length of their 52-week high, the number of stocks hitting new lows is piling up. Another day, another…
Has The Post-Crash Rally Run Its Course?
Is the post-September rally already over…or is it just getting started? The answer likely depends on what market climate we’re in now. Back on September…