Stock Market Hits New Highs, But Lack of Confirmation Concerning
While the S&P 500 breaks through 1900 and traders rejoice over the fresh new high, it seems the same level of excitement is not being felt in other parts of the market. There are multiple...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Trend Lines In Price Confirmation
As a technical analyst I rely on price to lead my bias. To help find interesting setups in price I use various indicators and second derivative data sets to accompany price action. These types of...
View ArticleEnergy Sector: Key Indicators Point To A Pullback
The Energy Sector has been one of the best performing sectors in 2014. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is up over 15%, and geopolitical turmoil in Iraq and the Ukraine have helped add fuel to...
View ArticleWill Small Caps Continue To Weaken?
Understanding where weakness and strength are coming from is often a critical component in analyzing the stock market. Right now it looks like Small Caps are one of the ugliest pigs in the pin. On its...
View ArticleAre Cotton Prices Finding A Bottom?
Commodities started off the year strong but as the crop reports started rolling in of the bumper crop that was expected for this year, prices began to fall a couple months ago. We now have some futures...
View ArticleTrouble Ahead For Canadian Stocks?
While Canadian stocks have been setting new highs, it appears some headwinds may be approaching for our northern neighbor. If we were to look at just the pure price action then things would look pretty...
View ArticleGas Prices: Seasonality, Sentiment Indicate Higher Prices Ahead
Gas prices have been heading lower over the past several months and are down 19% since the June high. This has been great news for drivers and especially families taking road trips throughout the...
View ArticleMarket Masters: Using COT Data To Identify Turning Points In The Market
While I’ve been writing for See It Market for several months, it’s a great honor to write a “Market Masters” article. With my focus being towards technical analysis I am constantly watching the latest...
View ArticleWhy SPX 2000 Is Critical For Stocks
It’s always nice to see the equity markets make new all-time highs. Journalists are happy because it draws more attention and views, traders rejoice in the rise in their portfolios, and consumers get a...
View ArticleEnergy Sector: Is It Time To Catch The Falling Knife?
The Energy Sector (XLE) has been an awful performer over the last several months. While consumers cheer at the decline of prices at the pump and economists get anxious about the impact of falling oil...
View ArticleWill Germany Help Lead International Markets Higher?
With the start of 2015 we have begun to see movement in international markets after the focus has been squarely on U.S. equities over the last two years. After the first few weeks of January,...
View ArticleMeasuring Market Breadth: A Look Inside The Stock Market
On Wednesday I had a conversation with Urban Carmel and Jesse Felder about measuring market breadth. If you are unfamiliar with Urban and Jesse, they are both great follows on Twitter and write...
View ArticleFive Reasons Why I Don’t Follow Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett’s annual letter came out last week and like most years, investors came running to see what the Oracle of Omaha had to say. I however was not among that crowd. I respect Buffett for all...
View ArticleSilver Prices, Sentiment Trying To Bottom: ETF Levels To Watch
While many point to the Federal Reserve as the tide that raises all ships, the boats carrying commodities have all but sank over the last couple of years. Silver prices have fallen nearly 30% since...
View ArticleIs The Energy Sector ETF (XLE) Ready To Breakout?
One of the hottest topics in the market today is the energy sector and Crude Oil. And today the Energy Sector ETF (XLE) is nearing a breakout. Below is a weekly chart of the Energy Sector ETF with the...
View ArticleIs This Cycle Foreshadowing A Turning Point In The Market?
While market cycles aren’t one of the primary tools I use when applying technical analysis to the market, cycle work is still a useful tool nonetheless. Some traders believe that market trends move in...
View ArticleWhat’s Next For Biotech Stocks? Watch This Trend Line
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the recent weakness in the Biotech stocks as traders try to digest the recent bouts of selling pressure. After overheating back in March, the Biotech sector...
View ArticleNed Davis: Deconstructing The “Cash On The Sidelines” Argument
Ned Davis, founder of the very well-respected Ned Davis Research firm has some interesting thoughts on the suspected large amount of cash that is commonly reported to be on the sidelines and still...
View ArticleAre Traders Leaving International Markets in Favor of the U.S.?
One of the major themes that kicked off 2015 was the shift from domestic equities to international. Many try to explain the shift as being caused by the large influence that foreign central bank had...
View ArticleIs The iShares Japan ETF (EWJ) Putting In A Double Top?
While the U.S. markets continue to figure out its own identify, whether it’s meant to spend the next few months as a bear or a bull there are some interesting chart setups taking place in a couple...
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