Tag: stock market analysis
May Seasonality: Strong and Weak Trending Stocks
The month of May is typically a volatile month for the stock market. So the seasonality list for this month is very interesting. Let’s...
Fed Tapers While GDP Slows: Not So New-sy
On the same day that investors received confirmation that the economy slowed to a crawl (advance Q1 GDP logged in at +0.1), they also...
Semiconductor Sector On Watch: Short-Term Pressure Mounts
There have been some interesting developments in the semiconductor sector that I think are worth mentioning. Moreover, I think recent moves in this space...
S&P 500 Weekend Update: Uncertainty Keeps Markets Choppy
As the market chop continues, so does the uncertainty. This isn't necessarily a bad thing (nor a good thing). It just means that market...
Market Masters: There is a Bubble in Opinions, Noise and Bubble...
by Howard Lindzon Earlier this week, David Einhorn - the famous short-seller of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., said in a quarterly letter to clients...
Two Charts That Show Risk Tolerance Is Waning
Useful charts, models, and trading systems should be based on “that makes sense to me” concepts supported by the laws of supply and demand....
Beyond the NASDAQ Head and Shoulders Pattern
The NASDAQ 100 continues to build out a medium-term Head & Shoulders Top pattern that began developing during December 2013's Santa Claus rally. Aside...
Market Masters: How Standing On Your Head Can Reduce Investor Bias
by Chris Kimble Warren Buffett famously said he’s not a fan of technical analysis because he got the same answer when he...
Elliott Wave and Planetary Cycles: Where Will Mr. Market Go Next?
Our suspicion from last month that Mr. Market may fight to survive until mid-late April has been confirmed. But now, the S&P 500 (SPX)...
2013 Cash Reserves Ranking: Apple, U.S. Corporates Lead Way
Most humans, apart from most teenagers, tend to be naturally averse to risk. We try to avoid situations that are dangerous, embarrassing or in...