Did the 50-Day Moving Average Stop the Bleed?

Mish Schneider | September 6, 2020

After 2 major sell-off days, the market bounced late Friday off the 50-day moving average.

Coincidence?

First, why do we care about the 50-day moving average?

The most common inputs for the Moving Average used by traders and market analysts …


A Rotation into Financials, But is KRE Biting?

Mish Schneider | September 2, 2020

As mentioned yesterday, The Big Banks ETF XLF and Regional Banks ETF KRE are two of the weaker sectors.

However, today we saw some money rotate into those sectors with XLF rising over 1% and KRE rising marginally at .4%.…


How Did the 3 Major Market Themes for August Do?

Mish Schneider | September 1, 2020

First off, a huge thank you to Geoff Bysshe for covering for me so I can vacation for 3 weeks!

Before I left, I wrote about 3 major themes to watch continue to emerge or completely reverse.

First was the …


Best August Since 1986. Now What?

Geoff Bysshe |

Today the SPY ended its best August performance since 1986 with a market message that is well worth paying attention to as soon as tomorrow and well into September.

Fortunately for me (and you), a lot of pieces of today's …


A Unique Market Indicator for Monday

Geoff Bysshe | August 30, 2020

The weekend is the time to step back and look at the Modern Family’s weekly trends and inflection points. This week there are several interesting multi-time frame patterns developing on the daily and weekly charts.

Some bullish, others bearish.

Before …


Big Red Flag For Stocks On Fed Day

Geoff Bysshe | August 27, 2020

Today, while the SPY and QQQ were pushing to new highs, the VXX was telling a dramatically different story, which is a warning sign for a potential imminent correction.

The VIXX (Volatility Index ETF) is commonly referred to as a …


Patterns Combust Into Panic

Geoff Bysshe | August 26, 2020

If you were to look at the Modern Family you’d see a quiet August trading day waiting to hear Fed Chair Powel’s speech tomorrow.

Grandpa Russel, IWM fell asleep and closed down for the day firmly stuck in a two-week …


No Recovery Happening Here

Geoff Bysshe | August 25, 2020

Today’s chart (below) is the consumer confidence survey data, which today hit it’s lowest level since 2014.

At the same time, data on new home sales, and earnings from home builder Toll Brothers, TOL, are at their best levels in …


Can You Find Profit Taking Rotation Here?

Geoff Bysshe | August 24, 2020

Today was a “Superbowl day” in disguise.

Soon either the bulls or bears will celebrate accordingly.

Which side are you on?

Would you rather buy TSLA or GM?

How about AAPL or Chevron (CVX)?

Time to dump your QQQ and …


SMH About to Lead The Market Higher or Lower?

Geoff Bysshe | August 23, 2020

Last week ended on a strong note for the members of the Modern Family who were already leading. The laggards IBB and KRE continue to slip.

Grandpa Russell, IWM, also ended the week on a weak note, but it sits …