Tag: XLP

Back on January 16, I provided an updated research note on the ratio of the Consumer Staples Sector (XLP) to the NYSE Composite Index. In...

The last time we blogged about this important ratio, we highlighted an important juncture for the market's next move. While the targeted price level did...

For the past several weeks, I have been honing in on an important stock market ratio / indicator. This indicator is the ratio performance...

Will October see a volatility spike? We've been trading in extremely low volatility for some time... so this is a fair question.  Especially because one...

Short-Term Outlook Remains A Mixed Bag While the primary trend still strongly favors the bulls, the bears have made some progress on the momentum and...

I recently noted that there are quite a number of themes, both positive and negative, continuing into the new year (in "Are Investors Pulling...

Consumer staples stocks aren’t considered the sexiest sector in the market. Companies that make diapers or sell food just aren’t as exciting as cutting-edge...

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...

As the stock market has continued its move lower, one chart has proved helpful as a warning (and an indicator) to investors. That is the...

The stock market indexes have rallied nicely off the lows. However, I’m not getting into "the correction is over” or “bull market trend resumes”...