The Fed Gone Wild!

Mish Schneider | April 12, 2020

Fed injected another 2.3 trillion into buying bonds including junk.

The Fed has bypassed the Federal Reserve act, which means they can buy whatever they want.

Equity ETFs may be next.

The idea is to aid small and mid-sized business …


A Market Only as Good as its Lowest Common Denominator

Mish Schneider | April 8, 2020

In the spirit of objectivity, we looked at the weekly chart of IWM as either a bear flag forming, or consolidation before another rally.

Then, we examined two potential cases.

Case 1-A bear flag forming where IWM breaks down under …


The Russell 2000’s Weekly Bear Flag Setup

Mish Schneider | April 7, 2020

The Russell 2000 IWM weekly chart has helped us navigate the bull and bear runs for years.

While you hear so much about a V-Bottom, I see no evidence of it in this index.

Significant?

Also, considering it came in …


Four Economic Modern Family Members Need More

Mish Schneider | April 6, 2020

Who is surprised that the two sectors of the Economic Economic Modern Family that broke over the inside week trading ranges are Semiconductors SMH and Biotechnology IBB?

And, who is surprised that the sectors that did not break over their …


The Year of the Rat: Have They FED on Money Supply?

Mish Schneider | April 5, 2020

As we are a couple of months into The Year of the Metal Rat, much of what I posted back on January 19th, has come true.

Raymond Lo, famous Chinese Astologer back in November 2019, predicted that in the Year …


Indices and Key Sector Levels Only

Mish Schneider | April 2, 2020

Due to scheduling conflicts, tonight you are getting the levels without commentary.

Only one important note, five of the six economic Economic Modern Family members are having an inside week.

That means they are trading inside the range of last …


Your Money Manager Is Not Prepared for This

Mish Schneider | April 1, 2020

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The market has fallen over 30% from the highs.

Maybe you have already called your fund or 401(k) manager and asked to liquidate your losers or the entire account.

Here is what you probably heard.…


Is the Fed Spreading Rifts in the Market Multiverse?

Mish Schneider | March 31, 2020

A rift is a crack, split, or break in something.

Hence the obvious title question-what is the Fed doing to engender a market multiverse rift?

The Fed can only buy securities that the federal government guarantees.

What the Fed has …


S&P 500 and the Other Indices Still in Tight Range

Mish Schneider | March 30, 2020

After inside days in three of the four indices, Monday traded in an even tighter range.

This made for some choppy trading conditions in the indices and many stocks.

Again, we have a good technical setup as the DIA, and …


Sell High or Sell Low, Overall Market Weakness is Inevitable

Mish Schneider | March 29, 2020

The market loves the stimulus by both the Banks and the Government.

Or at least, we can thank both as to why the market stopped the bleed and rallied in some cases, over 20% off the lows.

In the longer …