Tag: stock market analysis
Weekend Market Update: Yellow Caution Flags Mounting
By Andrew Nyquist
After yet another low volume, low volatility week in which the markets slowly climbed higher, caution flags are starting to appear. As we...
5 Thoughts: Politics, Olympics and Markets Oh My!
By Alex Salomon
Another week is upon us and this edition is really bordering on total randomness. On with my 5 thoughts!
1. Political Randomness... Although a non-Mormon,...
Chartology: Emerging Markets (EEM) Continue to Lag
Since early February, the Emerging Markets (EEM) have really lagged the major U.S. indices (here shown against the S&P 500 index fund - SPY). This...
Chartology: Financials (XLF) Low Volume Breakout
By Andrew Nyquist
Although the Financial Select Sector (XLF) has not been overly flashy, it has played a key role in the recent stock market rally. Most...
Chartology: Russell 2000 (IWM) Technical Picture
I've covered the Russell 2000 (IWM) quite a bit on the chartology blog. I think it's important as it gives you a general feel for...
5 Thoughts: Dollar Holler and the Deconstruction of Dogma
In this week's column, I'd like to look at the dogma and mystery surrounding the correlation between a cheaper US Dollar and a higher...
Trading Ideas for the Week Ahead: August 13
By Alex Salomon
I am starting to get into a groove with this weekly column, so I think I can cut to the short and sweet...
S&P 500 Weekend Update: One For the Money, Two For the...
By Andrew Nyquist
After weeks of quick bursts and all-in back and forth moves, the financial markets finally gave us breather. Narrow ranges and lower volatility...
5 Thoughts for the Week: Facebook, More Facebook, and the ECB
By Alex Salomon
Another week and no let down on the roller-coaster ride from Europe to the rest of the world! And talking about roller-coaster, I'm...
Trading Ideas for the Week Ahead: August 6
By Alex Salomon
When starting this column a couple of weeks ago, I was not entirely sure what to do with it: was I going to...



