Bull Market Bend or Break? Key Levels to Watch
The S&P 500 has arrived at the Fourth Inflection Point for the current bull market that began in 2009. At the previous three inflection...
Why June 26-27 May Be Time-Price Turning Point
This is follow-up to our continuing study of planetary stations and major planetary aspects against the market. It is now more than a month...
Market Masters: Analyzing Cloudy Markets with Ichimoku
Ever met someone you'd call "a real numbers guy"? I've come across a few.
Roughed-up card counters dumped headlong into Vegas casino kitchen dumpsters. A...
Commodities Video: Commitment of Traders Report Analysis
In this week's video, I dig into select commodities and currencies, while analyzing their current setups, along with the Commitment of Traders (COT) report. ...
Using the Straddle to Set the Wings of the Iron Condor
After some violent swings as the market continues to digest the pronouncements of Big Bad Ben and the resulting Bond Panic, we very easily...
Crude Oil Looks Ready For Move Higher
Crude Oil has been sneaking up higher over the last few weeks and looks poised to break out to the upside. Syria, Turkey, and...
Insights into Breaking a Trading Slump
Ever been in a slump? A bad one – a really bad one? If you’ve invested in the markets for an extended period of...
Russell 2000: Tiptoeing on the Edge
There's a whiff of panic in the air. Since small-cap stock benchmark Russell 2000 turned 1000 a month ago it has slipped into consolidation...
Using Risk Metrics to Gauge Prospective Equity Risk Premium
Damodaran (2011) explained that there were three methods by which to calculate a prospective Equity Risk Premium. The first is to survey investors and...
My Twist on the Cash Covered Put Strategy
Hello, I’m back after my two week hiatus. For those curious about an amazing bike journey my wife and I made from Amsterdam to...