What the Market’s Plunge Protection Team Looks Like

Mish Schneider | October 10, 2018

On August 22nd, I wrote a blog called “Can the Market Live on Canned Rations?”

In it I wondered about the threat of the Transportation Sector:

“Transportation IYT, made a new all-time high, but closed beneath 206.90 and the older …


When the Transportation Sector Breaks Down

Mish Schneider | October 9, 2018

Take a good look at the photo.

You will see a really long line that extends well out-of-sight.

We stood on that line from 1 AM until 5 AM along with the rest of the crowd. Maybe it was the …


Key Week for the Economic Modern Family

Mish Schneider | October 8, 2018

Last week, the Semiconductors ETF closed under the 50-week moving average for the first time since November 2016.

Three weeks before, the Regional Banks ETF (KRE) broke its 50-week moving average.

However, KRE does not have the same record as …


Can the Bulls Count on Corporate Suits?

Mish Schneider | October 6, 2018

Starting with last Monday, the divergence between the Dow and the Russell 2000 became a hot topic.

All throughout the week, rates and the dollar rose along with oil.

The Dow made a new high, but did so all alone.…


Market Bulls Have A Bullseye on Their Backs

Mish Schneider | October 4, 2018

Our radar screen lit up today as many instruments changed phases for the worse.

Transportation (IYT), such a big focus as the one to tell us what’s next, went into an unconfirmed warning phase.

Semiconductors (SMH) went into an unconfirmed …


The Russell 2000 Looks Up to the Dow

Mish Schneider | October 3, 2018

We see a perfect illustration of today’s action in the sculpture if we think of the “adult” as the Dow and the “child” as the Russell 2000.

In the overall metaphor of the Economic Modern Family, the Russell’s are granddad.…


Can the Dow Balance the Russell’s?

Mish Schneider | October 2, 2018

The Hindenburg Omen, prompted by Jim Miekka in 2010 after the market crashed, pops up for us today.

Basically the prediction is that when the daily number of new 52-week highs and 52-week lows are both greater than a percentage …


Some Market Sectors Dance, Others Get Cooked

Mish Schneider | October 1, 2018

Today, several headlines hit the market.

All gave the market happy feet.

Quietly, House Republicans extended the tax cuts for individuals to expire within a decade.

They made the tax cuts for corporations permanent.

The cuts preceded today’s trade deal …


Market Cruises Just Above Storm Clouds

Mish Schneider | September 30, 2018

After a week fraught with news and emotions, the market managed to fly above the fray.

Although SPY closed red, it is holding support and still has an underlying upward sloping 50 day moving average.

However, it closed under its …


Small Caps Say-Keep Your Protective Gear On

Mish Schneider | September 27, 2018

I have no idea what this machinery does, but I assume that the man does.

With so many circles and twisty knobs on each, do the levels of how much garbage it eats or breaks down, adjust accordingly?

And that …