Good Times Bad Times (In the Market)

Mish Schneider | November 14, 2017

The Market’s had its share.

Today’s good times: Regional Banks (KRE) jumped from a Distribution to Warning to a Bullish phase.

And, in the course of 2 days.

Good times because the financial sector reacts better in an environment where …


Can Retail Play “Base” in Vintage Silver Platforms?

Mish Schneider | November 13, 2017

Vintage is everywhere.

Look at a stock like ETSY, Inc.

ETSY is an online shopping site that specializes in vintage items.

It reported last week. Sales, earnings per share and revenue were all up.

From the nadir in March until …


Time and Price Consolidation or Twin Peaks?

Mish Schneider | November 11, 2017

A most interesting week in the markets.

Some notable phase changes:

Transportation (IYT) confirmed a warning phase. That means, the price trades below the 50-daily moving average.

In the spirit of Charles Dow and his theory, the Industrial sector made …


Naked Predictions Can Put Analysts in the Dirt

Mish Schneider | November 9, 2017

In just one day, I saw three completely different analyses on the market.

First, Grantham said that he does not foresee a bubble.

Rather, he sees low yields and a time correction.

Secondly, analysts like Chris Ciovacco say that NASDAQ …


How Do You Know If a Pilot’s in the Room?

Mish Schneider | November 8, 2017

He tells you.

In 1862, Charles Dow started the Dow Jones and Co.

2 years later, the oldest US stock index, DJTA is founded.

The DJTA Includes railroads, airlines, trucking, marine transportation, and delivery services.

The DJTA is still closely …


Here Lies the Bull Market-R.I.P.

Mish Schneider | November 7, 2017

Janet Yellen has led the Federal Reserve with a steady hand.

Even with the goal of winding down the Fed’s balance sheet, her “status quo” on rates stems from her uncertainty about the economy in the coming year.

The market …


For All You Inexperienced Commodities Traders

Mish Schneider | November 6, 2017

When we traded on the New York Commodities Exchanges, we learned that the typical indicators one relies on, become meaningless when certain factors overtake logic.

Traders can buy up a commodity future ignoring technical resistance, overbought strength indicators and Fibonacci …


Can the Transportation Sector Gain Altitude?

Mish Schneider | November 4, 2017

All last week, we watched the Transportation Sector represented by the ETF IYT.

It went up and down and all around the monthly channel top and the 6-month calendar range high.

It ultimately closed the week at 175.67.

Thereby, IYT …


Deciduous or Evergreen Market?

Mish Schneider | November 2, 2017

Today we heard the Federal Reserve Chairman nominee-Jerome Powell.

Mr. Powell is mostly in-line with Yellen when it comes to interest rate policy. He views a gradual rise in rates appropriate.

The biggest criticism I found is that he is …


Bears Be Like, SPLAT

Mish Schneider | November 1, 2017

The Federal Reserve FOMC minutes had the hopeful bears up against the wall.

On the one hand, with an early drop in price on all the sectors plus the one index we warned about, it seemed like the bears were …