DOW -99.99 = 17,180 SPX – 12 = 1989 NAS – 48 = 4605 10 YR YLD + .01 = 2.11% OIL – 2.53 = 55.28 GOLD – 28.30 = 1194.50 SILV – .85 = 16.29 The S&P 500 index traded below its 50 day moving average for the first time since the end of…
T2108 Status: 29.7%T2107 Status: 39.6%VIX Status: 20.4 (actually DROPPED 3.1%)General (Short-term) Trading Call: Fresh buys only on close above 50DMA or oversold conditionsActive T2108 periods: Day #40 over 20%, Day #38 over 30%, Day #2 under 40% (underperiod), Day #4 under 50%, Day #8 under 60%, Day #110 under 70% Reference Charts (click for view of…
The Chart of the Day belongs to Spansion (NYSE:CODE). I found the semiconductor company when I sorted the All Time High list for the stocks with the most frequent new highs then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 10/31 the stock shot up 55.49%. Spansion Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is…
Shares of Opko Health (OPK) gained 8% today after the company announced that it had formulated a partnership agreement with Pfizer (PFE) for developing and testing a drug to be used against Growth Hormone Deficiency — GHD. Opko will receive an upfront payment of $295 million and potential milestone payments of $275 million as the…
Biotech stocks joined the market sell-off again with all ETFs hit hard.The most volatile XBI was down 4.27% today and 3.55% over 5 days.Technical support is right about here $175.89, next at $170. During the mid-October swoon the XBI hit near $145. YTD the XBI is still up 35%. The FBT still leads the ETF pack,…
This particular batch of sarcasm uses the Commonwealth Club “Week to Week Political Roundtable” event for inspiration. I attended that panel and listened to local journalists hold forth on some newsworthy events. I will address a few of those events below, laden with sarcasm that no one else in the financial sector can deliver. The…
Copper has created a bearish descending triangle over the past few years. This pattern leads to lower prices two-thirds of the time. Copper broke support of late and last week rallied to the underside of the pattern, kissing resistance. Watch ole Doc Copper, this could be a “kiss good-bye” for this important leading indicator….
by Ugo Bardi, Resource Crisis Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, let me say that it is a pleasure and an honor to be addressing this distinguished audience today. I am here as a faculty member of the University of Florence and as a member of the Club of Rome, but let me state right away…
The rank economic cheerleading in the guise of “news” printed by the Wall Street Journal, Reuters and the rest of the financial press never ceases to amaze. But on the heels of Congress’ pathetic capitulation to Wall Street over the weekend you have to wonder if even the robo-writers who compose the headlines are on…
The S&P took another beating as it undercut its 50-day MA. The day finished with confirmed distribution without any clear late day surge by bulls. Tomorrow could offer more of the same, although there is the benefit of Fib retracements on which buyers can lean on. The Nasdaq finished on breakout support. However, today’s candlestick…
