If German Equities Stall Out Here, They Could Cascade
The pattern in a leading index of German equities could be very favorable for bears. Although the scenario of a decline still lacks confirmation,...
Volatility (VIX): A Misleading Measure Of Risk
“History has not dealt kindly with the aftermath of protracted periods of low risk premiums” – Alan Greenspan
The ability to see beyond the observable...
U.S. Equities Update: Apple (AAPL) & The Fed In Focus
S&P 500 Futures: (2-3 Days) Neutral
We are neutral on the S&P 500 () until 2400ish (or 2395 on futures) is exceeded or 2377 is breached. Apple’s...
S&P 500 Futures Trading Outlook For May 3
Stock Market Futures Considerations For May 3, 2017
We have an FOMC meeting release today at 2pm with Janet Yellen attempting to be as transparent as any...
Investors: The Downside Of ‘Loss Aversion’
I co-wrote this post with Craig Basinger of Richardson GMP.
You own 1,000 shares each of company A and B, each originally purchased for $100. Since...
How Concerning Is The Equal Weight S&P 500 Underperformance?
Lagging Equal-Weight In 2011
Over the past few months, the Equal Weight S&P 500 has lagged the standard S&P 500 Index (cap-weighted), which is a...
Market Update: Cyclical Stocks Take Leadership Role
The equity markets pushed higher last week with the S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP:.INX) and the Dow Jones Industrials (INDEXDJX:.DJI) falling just short of the...
S&P 500 Futures Trading Outlook For May 2
Stock Market Futures Trading Considerations For May 2, 2017
The major indices are drifting sideways to higher into the FOMC Fed meeting. The S&P 500...
MasterCard (MA) Stock Chart: Elliott Wave 5 Still Going…
One stock that has proven to be a powerful leader throughout this bull market is MasterCard (NYSE:MA).
And although the stock is bumping up against major price...
April Credit Markets Recap: The Bull Market Marches On…
April proved to be yet another month of frustration for bears and those, like me, who are simply looking (and hoping) for a stock...