Mid-Week Look at the Economic Modern Family

Mish Schneider | January 29, 2020

Last night we asked, “Was that the V-bottom (in the Russell 2000 IWM) we have enjoyed throughout most corrections, or a bear flag and the start of much nastier downturn coming soon?

Although you cannot see the formations as clearly …


Did the Russell 2000 Put in a V-Bottom or Bear Flag?

Mish Schneider | January 28, 2020

After last night’s analysis that the market suffered arrows to the limbs, but not a lethal blow, it dutifully rallied today.

But, the Transportation sector IYT, Regional Banks KRE, Biotechnology IBB and Brick and Mortar Retail XRT all remain in …


Market’s Extremities Wounded, But Core Intact

Mish Schneider | January 27, 2020

Given the ongoing spread of the Coronavirus, nobody should be surprised to see the selling that came into the market today.

Over the weekend, we reviewed some of the early warning signs the market had already signaled.

For example, junk …


Does the Russell 2000 Have Good Bones?

Mish Schneider | January 26, 2020

Our hearts go out to the victims and families of those who have died or became inflicted with the Coronavirus!

After headline after headline on the expanding impact that the virus is having throughout the world, that impact extended to …


Did My Fortune Cookie Tell Me to Buy Toyota?

Mish Schneider | January 23, 2020

Occasionally, I like to feature a trade idea.

Generally, I will go more for a commodity, index or sector.

However, this fortune cookie got me thinking.

At first, I thought it was about my Range Rover, which is a 2012 …


The Economic Modern Family Stays Inside

Mish Schneider | January 22, 2020

The weekly charts of the Economic Economic Modern Family (Russell 2000, Transportation, Retail, Regional Banks, Biotechnology and Semiconductors) tell a mid-week story.

With the exception of Semiconductors, all the other members are trading inside the trading range of last week.…


How’s the Market’s Appetite for Risk?

Mish Schneider | January 21, 2020

I hope you did not miss my annual write-up about the upcoming Chinese New Year, Year of the Metal Rat.

As mentioned, this year the fire element is completely absent.

Raymond Lo (my go-to source) says that pessimism, cynicism and …


Investors: Get Ready for the Year of the Metal Rat

Mish Schneider | January 19, 2020

Lord Ganesha rides Mooshika, or rats. Although Indian scripture says he rides mice and not rats.

Regardless, there is also supporting literature that claims it is a large Indian rat or a bandicoot rat.

Mooshika, or a known pest to …


Stock Market Feels Like Summer, Looks Like Winter

Mish Schneider | January 16, 2020

The juxtaposition of snow today seems incongruous compared to the hot stock market.

The east coast USA, and in the last couple of days the southwest, have had unseasonably warm days.

The warmer days along with the climbing market felt …


Why Regional Banks KRE is the Prodigal Son

Mish Schneider | January 15, 2020

We thought that Regional Banks KRE could toprock or continue breakdancing from its already upright position.

And he did for a day, but not today.

In fact, KRE’s moniker as the Prodigal Son, typically works out as well-deserved.

In the …