An Old Bear Market's Death Leads to Resurrection

Mish Schneider | November 12, 2015

“Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low” –David Bowie

My dedication to the Federal Reserve and their threat of taking away the market’s “junk”-or close to …


An ETF That Makes A Chartist's Heart Sing

Mish Schneider | November 11, 2015

US Home Construction as a concept is hardly a “wild thing” or something that should make one’s “heart sing.” Unless of course you are a contractor, seller of home improvement and construction supplies or, an investor in the ETF ITB.…


Is This The Best or Worst Time To Have Market Conviction?

Mish Schneider | November 10, 2015

“The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.” William Butler Yeats

In Yeats’ poem, “The Second Coming,” composed in 1920, the line above is written as a commentary of his time. He suggests a dissociation …


How to Read the Federal Reserve TLT Leaves

Mish Schneider | November 9, 2015

On Sunday, I went on my version of a rant about the Federal Reserve and their lack of resolve.

Last May, I had Janet’s photo on my twitter feed and I would have sworn that I saw a rate rise …


The Tangled Web Good Economic News Creates

Mish Schneider | November 8, 2015

By the end of last week, I was thrilled that the jobs report and increase of 2.5% of hourly wages are positives for the US Economy. However, I continue to feel let down by the Federal Reserve and their capitulation …


How Charts Are A Trader's Canvas

Mish Schneider | November 5, 2015

de Kooning, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, believed in order to start from scratch, one must first work through the accumulated influences and then deconstruct those influences.

In market terms, active investors begin each day …


Why Are Many Investors Asleep During This Rally?

Mish Schneider | November 4, 2015

Why Are Many Investors Asleep During This Rally?

In 2012, a documentary film called “Searching For Sugar Man” met with critical acclaim. The story followed the efforts of 2 Cape Town, Africa fans in their quest to find out whether …


The Market: The Questions Not the Answers May Enlighten You

Mish Schneider | November 3, 2015

Is the Dow reaching 17,977 enough of a move up to evoke an oldie but goodie-Terror in the Dow at 18K?

Are the Russell 2000s trading at their trifecta of resistance enough to stop this rally dead in its tracks?…


Is NASDAQ the Alpha-Male of the Market or Just Overconfident?

Mish Schneider | November 2, 2015

Shortly, I am hostessing a milestone birthday celebration for Keith. As the party planner, I decided to serve serious comfort food for appetizers and dinner, washed down with a very fine champagne.

My thinking is that our guests will feel …


The Future in Commodities Futures

Mish Schneider | October 31, 2015

Last Friday, Regional Banks (KRE), which I have been tracking as a key member of the Economic Modern Family, confirmed the reversal pattern.

As a reliable indicator to measure the sentiment of the overall US economy, KRE meeting the criteria …