Tag: stock market analysis
Market Snapshot: Major Indices Near ‘Big’ Levels
As many investors begin to prepare for the long holiday weekend, the major indices are nearing a critical juncture. Is a breakout coming. Or...
Volatility Nearing Multi-Year Lows: Signs Of Complacency?
It is difficult not to notice that volatility is getting crushed today. The Volatility Index (VIX) is nearing multi-year lows, which is in line...
SPX Technical Update For May 20
As the market continues to be choppy and rangebound, it certainly seems to be following certain levels. The S&P 500 is currently pushing up...
Market Recap For April 2014: QE Unwind Edition
by Greg Naylor   April was an uneventful month on the economic front, as the conflict in the Ukraine entered a quiet news zone, the...
Awaiting Confirmation: ‘Less Is More’ In Messy Market
I don't mean to sound like a broken record, but the market is still messy. Â Yes, even at all-time highs. Â And, to make matters...
Stock Market Hits New Highs, But Lack of Confirmation Concerning
While the S&P 500 breaks through 1900 and traders rejoice over the fresh new high, it seems the same level of excitement is not...
Market Divergences A Part Of Price Discovery Process
Over the past few weeks, several posts and analyses have emerged about market divergences, here and around the social blogosphere. From new highs vs...
S&P 500 Technical Update: Tuesday Whose-day?
Lots of chatter about the strength of Tuesday in 2014. According to Ryan Detrick, Tuesday's are up 9.25% this year. Â And according to J....
VIX Seasonality: May Likely To See Intra-Month Volatility
The month of May has tended to be a volatile month for the stock market. How volatile has it been? I was wondering myself,...
The Best Of See It Market – April 2014
April continued the theme of uncertainty in the marketplace. Investors continued to cling to "risk-on", but found a different type of risk to grab...