Is It Time to Start Range Trading?

Mish Schneider | December 20, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Currently, the major indices are trading near the lows of December or in the case of IWM near the bottom of its trading range around $208.

With 2021 wrapping up, there is still a lot of …


Is The ARKK ETF Showing Big Potential Going Into 2022?

Mish Schneider | December 19, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

While the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) is down 0.3% on Friday's close, Cathy Woods Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) closed over 6% on the day.

Additionally, ARKK made a strong close over yesterday high showing added strength when …


Will Wednesdays Momentum Continue or Fade?

Mish Schneider | December 15, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Wednesday, investors waited for the FOMC minutes release at 2 PM EST to see whether the Fed would be hawkish or dovish in its response to the recent Producer Price Index report (PPI).

With the PPI …


ETFs to Hedge Against Increasing Inflation

Mish Schneider | December 14, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

The Producer Price Index is accelerating at a quick pace with a 0.8% increase this November.

For the year, producer prices are up 9.6%.

As the media and market digest the increase in prices, the stagflation …


Is the Santa Claus Rally Almost Here?

Mish Schneider | December 13, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Tis the season for a Santa Claus rally.

Though the reasons for a Santa Claus rally are debatable, the main school of thought is that because there is less institutional participation in the market with many …


The Large-Cap Indices Reach a Pivotal Point

Mish Schneider | December 12, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

With a stock market gap up on Tuesday, many traders scrambled to re-enter as they grappled with FOMO (fear of missing out).

Additionally, the market is reaching a pivotal point as traders who piled in, wait …


Is the Russell 2000 (IWM) Setting a Bad Example?

Mish Schneider | December 8, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Over the past three trading days, the major indices have made a remarkable rally from the recent lows.

However, the small-cap index Russell 2000 (IWM) has only bounced back into the middle of its trading range.…


Transportation and Semiconductor ETFs Need to Make New Highs

Mish Schneider | December 7, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

Two sectors within Mish’s Economic Modern Family including transportation (IYT) and semiconductors (SMH) have rallied near all-time highs.

Now we should watch for the highs to clear as this could signify the next step for economic …


Why Is the Nasdaq 100 Fighting an Internal Battle?

Mish Schneider | December 6, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

The Nasdaq 100 continues to show a weak hand.

Riddled with tech companies that are selling off, the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) has struggled to hold over its 50-Day moving average at $381.02.

Having said that, the …


3 Important Tips to Improve Trading This Coming Week

Mish Schneider | December 5, 2021

Written by Forrest Crist-Ruiz

I have recently heard a saying stating that the current market behavior can lead to “death by a thousand cuts.”

This is often the case in a choppy market where buyers and sellers are constantly battling …