Top Trading Links: 2016 Holiday Edition For Traders
It was so quiet that traders could practically hear a pin drop during trading this week. Â The S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX) traded within a...
Is Gold Bottoming? The Case For Another Leg Higher
After reaching up near $1400 this summer, Gold prices have declined almost 20 percent. The bear market is now over 5 years old and...
Higher Volatility Ahead For Stocks? This Ratio Says So
One of the great things about being a technician is the ability to constantly explore new charts and look at markets from all angles....
Are Traders Over-Confident That Santa Is Coming To Town?
We’ve covered the term structure of stock volatility indices on several occasions. This, again, refers to the relationship between the various durations, e.g., 8-day,...
NASDAQ Futures Update: Careful For That Ascending Wedge!
The Nasdaq 100Â () rallied back to new highs in December before losing momentum recently. Â Today, I want to look at a chart of the...
Stock Market Quiet Into Holidays But New Highs Likely
Yesterday move to new multi-day lows on several stock market indices failed to cause any real technical damage. The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) reversed losses to...
S&P 500 Futures Trading Outlook For December 23
December 23, 2016 Stock Market Outlook – Â
Note that the bond markets close at 2pm for the Christmas holiday today. The price action on...
Why Crude Oil Prices May See A Swing Low In Early 2017
Crude Oil has seen some wide swings in 2016, with the latest one to the upside. There are some very interesting dynamics present on...
S&P 500 Futures Trading Outlook For December 22
Stock Market Outlook for December 22, 2016 –  Quiet price action and light volume continues to keep the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and broader market...
What History Tells Us About Low VIX Readings & Stock Market Risk
What Does History Tell Us About A Low VIX, Complacency, And Stock Market Risk?
Given the S&P 500’s (INDEXSP:.INX) weak performance (see A, B, and...