Why We Are Watching Wells Fargo (WFC) and National Bank Holdings (NBHC)

Mish Schneider | April 18, 2022

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Earnings season is upon us and the banks have been kicking it off.

However, the kickoff has been weak as seen in the above chart of the regional banking ETF (KRE).

With that said, if KRE …


Will the Market Pick a Direction On Monday?

Mish Schneider | April 14, 2022

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

On Wednesday we questioned if the stock market was setting a trap for traders by having a strong close for the day near resistance areas.

Then on Thursday the market reversed closing down on the day.…


Is The Stock Market Setting a Trap?

Mish Schneider | April 13, 2022

For the past two weeks, the market has been trending lower.

With certain sectors sitting in oversold territory, we could be ready for a pop-up in price.

However, this is a tricky spot since a rally would be right into …


Why We Bought Invesco Agricultural Fund (DBA)

Mish Schneider | April 12, 2022

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Last Friday we bought the Invesco Agricultural fund based on a breakout from a consolidation area.

With inflation continuing higher, we see food prices joining for the ride.

One problem with soft commodities is when countries …


Bitcoin Scare Tactics and Where it Needs to Hold

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Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

As of writing this article, Bitcoin is trading just under 40k.

It has failed 3 key points and now people are getting scared.

With that said, is this just a quick spook before it gets back …


How to Watch for Countertrend Trades Using the Russell 2000 (IWM)

Mish Schneider | April 10, 2022

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Recently we have focused on the Russell 2000 (IWM) small-cap index.

Since IWM shows a large variety of companies, it gives a great picture of where the overall market is trading and where it could go …


Keep Eyes on Momentum in the Small-Cap Index and The Biotech Space

Mish Schneider | April 6, 2022

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Wednesday, the Russell 2000 (IWM) made a divergence in price and our momentum indicator Real Motion (RM).

In the above chart we can see that while the price has broken underneath the 50-Day moving average (blue …


Regional Banking (KRE) Holds onto Support and Momentum

Mish Schneider | April 4, 2022

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Last Friday Regional Banking Sector ETF (KRE) closed underneath its 200-Day moving average.

This can be seen in the above chart with the green line showing the 200-DMA.

However, while this was a key area to …


If The Market Holds Watch Bitcoin and The Biotech Space

Mish Schneider | April 3, 2022

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

The past week was a chop fest in the major indices with large intraday price swings.

While the 3 major indices closed roughly flat on Friday, the Russell 2000 (IWM) made a late-day turnaround ending up …


Has the Small-Cap Index (IWM) Tricked Us?

Mish Schneider | March 30, 2022

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Recently we talked about the volatility fund standing its ground in price.

While the market has been trending higher, the short-term volatility fund S&P 500 VIX (VXX) was able to stay mostly over its 200-Day moving …