Bullish Pattern Thwarted by Tweets and Tariffs

Geoff Bysshe | December 12, 2018

There’s a lot of green on the screen today, but it probably didn’t feel like a very bullish day.

Given a very unusual bullish pattern in the QQQ, I’m disappointed that the A.M. strength didn’t hold in that index. I’ll …


Sharks in the Channels

Keith Schneider | December 11, 2018

Equity Markets did today pretty much exactly what they have been doing since early October, reversing big moves, especially on the opening.  So here is the current winning formula …. if there is a big gap or vicious intraday move, …


Stock Investors Hide Behind the Volatility Mask

Mish Schneider | December 10, 2018

At one point today, the Dow was down around 500 points.

By the time 2/3 of the day ended, the Dow went to breakeven.

At the end of the day, the Dow closed up at 245.30.

It has gotten to …


The Market Withers in the Wind

Mish Schneider | December 8, 2018

Simon and Garfunkel wrote “Leaves That Are Green” to describe losing the love of a girl as she faded into the night.

On my driveway, I found this lonely leaf that changed from green to brownish-red.

Hence, my thoughts turned …


Is a Rally off the Lows Bullish?

Mish Schneider | December 6, 2018

So many are so quick to call a bottom once the market makes a new low or comes close to the recent lows, and then rallies.

When this type of trading occurs, I like to go out to the weekly …


Market Trades Like a Bronco-Buster

Mish Schneider | December 4, 2018

I found this record at a flea market.

It’s an antique that plays at 78 RPMs.

I thought that the red color and the placement in a cloth sleeve could be useful to describe the market someday.

And so it …


Where Transports Lead, Small Caps Must Follow

Mish Schneider | December 3, 2018

All last week we talked about the importance of the Transportation sector IYT, as a lead indicator.

To repeat, “If IYT closed above the 50 weekly moving average, we surmised that that could be the start of a much larger …


Should Market Bears Contemplate A Sunset?

Mish Schneider | December 2, 2018

A couple of key levels may have the bears meditating about a long sleep.

Yet, before they go into hibernation, there are also key levels that could leave them awake and refreshed come the dawn.

All this past week I …


CEOMONEY-Market’s Next Move, Transportation & Retail

Mish Schneider | November 29, 2018

During our weekly interview, Michael Yorba and I cover the following topics:

  • The recent statement by Chairman Powell
  • The macro picture using 3 key instruments
  • A focus on Transportation-both fundamentally and technically
  • We answer:

    Are we going to have an …


    Want to See What a Perfect Retracement Looks Like?

    Mish Schneider | November 28, 2018

    Last night, I showed you all 6 of the Economic Modern Family sectors.

    I asked you if, “a rally in negative markets can yield some good short-term profits, where would be the best place to invest some?”

    I suggested you …