A Playful Dent in the Market

Mish Schneider | April 25, 2016

Back in early December 2015, I wrote a piece on the Hemline Theory. According to the theory, hemlines below the knee indicate a falling stock market.

I first noticed the longer length of women’s dresses and skirts in the September …


18,000 in the Dow: The Market's Prophet

Mish Schneider | April 24, 2016

A Family That Stayed Together Saved the Week.

For many families, this past weekend embarked the celebration of Passover. A time for joyous festival, it represents the Israelites liberation from slavery. Using symbolism such as bitter herbs, matzo (unleavened bread) …


Solar Energy ETF Feels the Heat of a Volume Surge

Mish Schneider | April 21, 2016

“This is what it sounds like, when doves cry”

Sadly, this year I have had way too much material to present to you in regards to the passing of an unusually talented icon. With Prince, who was only 57, here …


Why The Market Must Disown Biotechnology

Mish Schneider | April 20, 2016

Day 3 of the Dow over 18k. All is right with the world.

The Russell 2000 tidily held recent gains. Our Prodigal Son Regional Banks (KRE) cleared the 23-month moving average. With 7 trading days left to the month let’s …


The Return of the Regional Banks

Mish Schneider | April 19, 2016

“Hope is a prodigal young heir, and experience is his banker”-Charles Caleb Cotton

Day 2 of the Dow over 18k. Other than the terror instilled into those forced to liquidate longs in IBM and Netflix after dismal earnings reports, the …


The Russell 2000: Over the Rainbow, Scouting for Gold

Mish Schneider | April 18, 2016

Back in March 2015 I wrote a Daily called, “Treehouse of Horror IV”.
The premise of the piece was two-fold. First, I likened the Dow then trading at 18,000, to Bart Simpson and his nightmare about a gremlin hanging on …


The Russell 2000 Takes Us Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Mish Schneider | April 16, 2016

“You’ll Never Find a Rainbow if You’re Looking Down”-Charlie Chaplin

Santa Fe, NM photo taken by Mish

A rainbow, like the markets, is not a 2-dimensional image. It’s more like a mosaic, comprised of many distinct bits in 3-Dimensions.

A …


Is the Russell 2000 the Market's Houdini?

Mish Schneider | April 14, 2016

Inky the Octopus’ Shawshank Redemption!

Not my first foray into using the elusive and highly intelligent octopus as a solid (liquid?) market metaphor. Today’s story fits well. For past Daily’s using an Octopus allegory please check out August 4-6, 2015 …


Recovery, Meet The Accumulation Phase

Mish Schneider | April 13, 2016

Two Shots of Whatever--Paarr-tayyy!

Maybe it’s spring fever. Maybe it’s tax loss carryforward ahead of Tax Day. Maybe it’s the sense of a never ending policy for low interest rates. Maybe it’s Jamie Dimon getting richer by the day. Maybe …


Consolidation, A Matter of Time

Mish Schneider | April 12, 2016

If Only Time Stood Still…

When you want it to, naturally.

Last Tuesday April 5th, my mom came to visit us for a week. With her departure home this evening, it feels like the week just flew by. Since we …