Russell 2000 Bounces; Traders Eyeing Overhead Resistance
Earlier this morning, several traders (including myself) noted that the Russell 2000 bounce was lagging other major equity indices. Why would this be important?...
3rd Worst Santa Claus Rally Since 1950: Reason For Concern?
With the markets posting another year of solid gains, many investors relaxed heading into December. After all, the setup for December seemed to be 'piece of...
German DAX: Index At Critical Technical Resistance
European equities underperformed US equities in 2014. And much of that had to do with economic woes and deflation concerns. Will this continue into...
Bank Stocks: Near ‘Make It Or Break It’ Point In 2015
It’s a known saying around Wall Street that “as the banks goes, so does the market.” The banks/financials lead the market up when it...
Apple Stock Pullback: Price Targets And Levels To Watch
The two day selloff has put several stocks on notice. Right now, active investors should be doing two things: managing risk and preparing for...
Gauging The Stock Market Into 2015: A Look At The Technicals
Since Q1 2009 the stock market has, to say the least, been on an absolute rip higher! Will this continue into 2015? Personally, I...
Why IBM Stock May Reverse Higher In 2015
It's been a tough couple of years for International Business Machines (IBM) investors, as the stock has struggled to find a bottom. And it's...
Is The Utilities Sector Sending A Broad Market Signal?
The Utilities Sector (XLU) really took the reins this past week as the market leading group. Check out the chart below showing XLU's performance...
Russell 2000 Signaling More Strength For Small Caps In 2015
The small caps have slowly creeped higher since bottoming in October and are now bumping up against annual highs and threatening to breakout. The...
Dow Transports On The Move: Do Higher Targets Loom?
If you get the chance, please go back and look at the chart from this blog post. Perhaps I was being overly dramatic but I...
