Markets have stretched themselves into new highs. The Nasdaq is the main laggard. So far the “correction” has been limited to a few overvalued sectors and appears over already. But that doesn’t necessarily set us up for another big swing to the upside. I think we will have a choppy sideways market for several more… Continue reading Summer weakness
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Rumblings…
Stocks started the week on a strong note, only to give back those gains by the end of week. Yet another sign that the peak is in? Or just a pause before we head higher again? Here is the current S&P 500 chart (click for larger image): The S&P has held up much better than… Continue reading Rumblings…
Does history really rhyme?
It is human nature to look for patterns in the world around us. The ability to recognize and remember patterns has been crucial for our survival as a species. But the same ability has also led people to look for patterns in the sky, patterns in recorded history and patterns in stock charts. This has… Continue reading Does history really rhyme?
Stocks will crash, buy gold?
US stock markets have started to slide. It’s not that we have not been warning in recent weeks, as all my indicators have been pointing down. I could actually repost my March 24 outlook and be done for this week. But that would not be interesting and I have some new charts and information, so… Continue reading Stocks will crash, buy gold?
Brown leaves in the Nasdaq
Remember the “green shoots” that government officials like to talk about whenever the economy is weak and elections are near? They never talk about “brown leaves”. But markets are more honest, they show us brown leaves as well as green shoots in a candlestick chart. This week we have what I call a “brown leaves”… Continue reading Brown leaves in the Nasdaq