U.S. Financial Markets Review: Precursor To October
September was an uneventful month on the economic front, as the dollar continued to strengthen, and many ‘risk assets’ drifted lower with concerns about...
3 Threats To The U.S. Stock Market And Standard Of Living
We in America are facing multiple serious threats simultaneously; each of which has the potential to hinder our ability to maintain our standard of living....
Natural Gas Breaks Lower, Eyes November 2013 Low
Natural gas traders are left wondering what is in store for prices this winter following a bitterly cold and bullish winter for the eastern...
Why The Oil And Gas ETF (XOP) Is Rallying
The Oil and Gas ETF (XOP) suffered a tremendous decline from the 2014 all-time high at $84. In sum, XOP retraced 50% of the...
Bounce or More? A Look At Where The SPX Rally Headed
In my last comment about the S&P 500, I argued that as long as a demand zone at 1986-1953 held the stock market would...
Small Cap Outperformance: Pointing to a Market Bottom?
One positive mentioned plenty in the market this week is small cap outperformance. One might suggest that we are at a sign of a...
5 Stock Charts Calling The Shots: F, HD, KO, TWTR, GPRO
During bull or bear markets, it's always important to be on the lookout for changes in market behavior. For instance, when market pullbacks are consistently...
Investors: Was Last Month’s Doji Star A Warning Sign?
Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) create a "Doji Star" topping pattern last month? Possible! Doji Star patterns (which look like a +...
Will Icahn’s ‘Half Price’ Approach Boost Apple Stock?
Apple has been accumulating cash for several years now. And Carl Icahn has been accumulating Apple stock for several months. And Icahn wants Apple...
Corn vs US Dollar: Chart of the Day
Many are aware of the the recent US Dollar strength. As well, many are aware of the weakness in commodities. After all, strong moves...