Making Sense Of All The Bear Market Rally Calls
The term bear market rally is one that has been used with great enthusiasm over the last month. Many believe that the recent uphill...
The COT Report: Futures Trading Positions And Insights
The following is a recap of The COT Report (Commitment Of Traders) released by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) looking at COT futures...
Crude Oil And Energy Stocks May Need To Refuel
West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil (WTI) has run into a couple pieces of resistance and is likely to see a decent pullback here. We...
Weekend Update: Stop Guessing Where Stocks Are Headed
The Big Picture:
Does it seem like it’s hard to make sense of what’s going on in the market?  Guess what?  The market has no...
Consumer Staples Sector: Gauging The Market’s Risk Appetite
I am currently vacationing in Italy and as I take in the sights and tastes of my homeland I can't help but ponder what...
Stock Market Outlook: Do Small Caps Have An Answer?
Here’s a look at some key stock market indicators, charts, and themes that we are watching.
This Week’s Stock Market Outlook:
Small-Caps Moment In The Sun...
Are Stock Market Valuation Metrics Unwinding From Highs?
Last year, with the bull market in its seventh year, I wrote a post highlighting the extended levels of several stock market valuation metrics. The conclusion was that...
Can Transportation Stocks Lead The Market Higher?
Last spring, the Dow Transports and accompanying transportation stocks began a steep decline. The drop was volatile, but transportation stocks were hit harder than the...
Are US Treasury Bonds Nearing A Trend Change?
This spring represents an unusual time for interest rates and US treasury bonds. In this post, we examine a recent phenomenon in the yield...
S&P 500 Bollinger Bands “Squeeze”: A Massive Move Is Brewing
The S&P 500's upside explosion since February 11th has squeezed the shorts dry, but there's another squeeze unfolding that's leading me to believe an...
