The Russell 2000 Is Agnostic to The Market’s Crèche

Mish Schneider | April 1, 2019

A crèche has three meanings.

In North America, it means a model representing the nativity scene.

In Britain, it means a daycare center.

In zoology, it means animals that take care of young that is not theirs.

I like all …


The Economic Modern Family Is Ahead of the Curve

Mish Schneider | March 30, 2019

We knew to focus on Semiconductors as a leader for the last couple of weeks, until the topping price action after the big spike higher.

Last week we turned our attention to Retail and the impact it would have on …


Does Granny Retail See Herself as a Disney Princess?

Mish Schneider | March 28, 2019

Last night we focused on Granny Retail XRT, and a pattern we have not seen in a while-when Granny Retail takes the lead.

Plus, right on cue, when XRT takes her cane and heads to the mall, she finds herself …


Market Finds an Unsung Hero-Granny Retail

Mish Schneider | March 27, 2019

Just when you thought the market and most of the economic Economic Modern Family were done for, along comes our senior member Granny Brick and Mortar Retail XRT.

I would not exactly call her the guardian of the inner sanctum …


Can the Market’s Lion-Dog Ward Off Evil Spirits?

Mish Schneider | March 26, 2019

Komainu Lion-Dogs, originated during the Tang Dynasty in China, are Japanese statues meant to guard the inner shrine or temple.

They are not typically visible to the public.

With the recent price action in the market, if there are guardians …


Will Sister Semiconductor’s Other Shoe Drop?

Mish Schneider | March 25, 2019

Most of the past week, we focused on Semiconductors SMH.

We called our sister of the Economic Modern Family “moody” and “artificially flavored green Jell-o.”

Coming into Monday we wondered if SMH would bring more goth or another round of …


Semiconductors: From Wonder Woman to Mistress of Gloom

Mish Schneider | March 23, 2019

Most of the past week, we focused on Semiconductors SMH.

Beginning with the Moody Little Sister last Wednesday, SMH was indeed was the sector of the Economic Modern Family to watch.

Last Thursday, SMH opened higher and continued its ascent …


Market Feeds Bulls Artificially Flavored Green Jell-o

Mish Schneider | March 21, 2019

The focus of yesterday’s Daily was Semiconductors SMH.

And keeping your focus on SMH turned out to be pretty good advice.

SMH opened higher (above the pivotal 106.42) and continued its ascent to the highest level it has been since …


A Focus on our Moody Sister Semiconductors

Mish Schneider | March 20, 2019

Coming in to today, we had eyes on Semiconductors SMH.

The reason is that our sister of the economic Economic Modern Family has led the recent rally.

With the Russell 2000 IWM and Transportation IYT relatively weak, SMH had to …


Can the Russell’s & Transports Pick Up the Pieces?

Mish Schneider | March 19, 2019

Last night, we drilled down into the entire Economic Economic Modern Family by looking at the weekly charts.

With very similar chart patterns in the IWM and in IYT we surmised that both, still trading within the big ugly red …