Guinness Book Of Records For Cherry Pit Spitting- 95 Feet 6.5 Inches

Mish Schneider | April 5, 2014

I read somewhere that it’s been over 20 years since the S&P 500 futures came within spitting distance to a new 52-week high while NASDAQ got hit with its worst loss in a year.

Regardless whether that statistic is completely …


Gimme Shelter

Mish Schneider | April 3, 2014

Rolling Stones

The image that comes to mind after Thursday’s session is one from the 2009 Kentucky Derby when a small New Mexican horse named Mine that Bird, went off at 50:1 and won by fearlessly galloping along the rail. …


Really, This is For Real; Sure For Real

Mish Schneider | April 2, 2014

Song: Aretha Franklin

The S&P 500 closed on new highs for 2014 along with the Dow! Now the question on everyone’s mind-is this for real?

After all, 2-3 times so far this year, it looked like a melt-up coming, only …


The Wheel Is Come Full Circle

Mish Schneider | April 1, 2014

Quote: William Shakespeare King Lear

If this weren’t April Fool’s Day, I would say the end of day rally was a fool’s game. However, fools are just that-fools, so they cannot possibly control all the salient factors in play.

First, …


The Truth Is Rarely Pure And Never Simple

Mish Schneider | March 31, 2014

Quote: Mark Twain

Yes, it’s true that volume on Monday’s up move was meager compared to the selloff last week. It’s also true that the small caps regained the 50 DMA for an unconfirmed phase change back to bullish.

Equally …


Time Is A Great Teacher. Unfortunately It Kills All Its Pupils

Mish Schneider | March 30, 2014

Quote: Louis Hector Berlioz

Last week ended exactly as one would expect-leaving both the bulls and the bears apprehensive.

After all, looking back at the action, the S&P 500 sold off yet held the 50 DMA. NASDAQ remains weak failing …


If You Really Love Me, Say Yes; If You Don't Dear, Confess

Mish Schneider | March 27, 2014

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps Songwriter Joe Davis plus

Perhaps S&P 500 holding the 50 DMA is a sign that the worst for this week is over. Perhaps, it just means the short shooters show up at the end of the week, …


As Ugly As A Naked Mole Rat

Mish Schneider | March 26, 2014

Back on March 4th, the small caps Russell 2000s had a huge surge in volume-triple the daily average. I welcome you to go back and review the ensuing daily emails as I began to write about the volume indicator and …


Qualities at a Distance, Defects at Close Range

Mish Schneider | March 25, 2014

Quote by Victor Hugo

NASDAQ did its part to defend the 50 DMA, ending the day with an inside day, unconfirmed phase change to bullish. The market tone in the S&P 500 remains negative, but SPY also had an inside …


Six Degrees of Separation

Mish Schneider | March 24, 2014

Although I went away from the market for 7 trading days, it seems I’m looking right at the same prices (give or take) and the same analysis as though time did not pass at all.

Incidentally, thank you Mathew Mullins …