Are Unemployment Claims Nearing An Inflection Point?
The U.S. economy continues to churn out mixed messages.
The retail sales number on Wednesday was an outright dud. Sales in April were flat month-over-month,...
Bonds Continue To Sell Off, But Risk-Reward Getting Better
I devoted last week’s market commentary to explaining the incredible volatility that has been occurring in bond yields. I explained that volatility associated with trading...
S&P 500 ETF (SPY) Into Chart Resistance (10 Observations)
The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) has provided some opportunities for patience, disciplined traders, while it has punished momentum chasers. One reason has been its...
Emerging Markets Trading Setups: ETFs In Mean Reversion
The Emerging Markets space has been an interesting one. All hopes of a rally last summer were dashed by a soaring US Dollar. But...
The April Jobs Report: Insights Into Wages And Productivity
U.S. wages stuck in the mud, more so for supervised employees than for supervisory.
ECI for private sector has been trending higher since 1Q14; is...
Four Chipmaker Stocks That Are Basing: INTC, TXN, SWKS, MSCC
When it comes to scouring for opportunities in the market, we all would love to find the next big company that will shatter all...
Australian Dollar: Chart Suggests A Rally Followed By Final Wave Lower
The Australian Dollar is putting together a nice rally for Forex traders. Also known as the Aussie and traded under the Forex pair AUDUSD,...
Bonds Selloff: Why Investors Shouldn’t Sell Into The Panic
Last week was a difficult week for those of us that own bonds. In particular, ETFs like the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund...
iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB): Chart Oversold, Bounce Likely
Back on April 23rd, I wrote a piece on U.S. housing, arguing the importance of $26, and then $24, on the iShares Dow Jones...
NASDAQ Uptrend Intact: Higher Price Targets Still In Play For 2015
After another stealth selloff early last week, the NASDAQ Composite recovered nicely on Friday. That rally started right at its uptrend line and has...
