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STEEL STOCKS LEAD MATERIALS TO NEW RECORD -- STEEL ETF NEARS FIVE-YEAR HIGH -- STEEL LEADERS INCLUDE NUCOR AND STEEL DYNAMICS -- S&P METALS AND MINING SPDR ACHIEVES BULLISH BREAKOUT -- STO...

STEEL STOCKS LEAD MATERIALS TO NEW RECORD -- STEEL ETF NEARS FIVE-YEAR HIGH -- STEEL LEADERS INCLUDE NUCOR AND STEEL DYNAMICS -- S&P METALS AND MINING SPDR ACHIEVES BULLISH BREAKOUT -- STOCKS HAVE ANOTHER STRONG DAY

MATERIALS SPDR HITS NEW RECORD ... In a strong market day, materials led stocks higher. Chart 1 shows the Materials Select SPDR (XLB) breaking out to a new record. The XLB has been finding support along its 50-day average. The XLB/SPX ratio (top of chart) has been lagging behing the...   READ MORE 

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TECHNOLOGY IS WEEK'S STRONGEST SECTOR AND HITS NEW HIGH -- SO DOES THE NASDAQ 100 -- MICROSOFT WAS ONE OF THE BIG REASONS WHY -- RUSSELL 2000 ISHARES BOUNCE OFF 50-DAY AVERAGE -- SMALL CAP...

TECHNOLOGY IS WEEK'S STRONGEST SECTOR AND HITS NEW HIGH -- SO DOES THE NASDAQ 100 -- MICROSOFT WAS ONE OF THE BIG REASONS WHY -- RUSSELL 2000 ISHARES BOUNCE OFF 50-DAY AVERAGE -- SMALL CAPS SHOULD BENEFIT FROM TAX CUT

TECHNOLOGY HAS A STRONG WEEK... After leading the market higher for most of the year, technology stocks saw some profit-taking near the end of November, and have lagged behind the rest of the market since then. This week, however, technology was the market's strongest sector. And that was...   READ MORE 

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What's The Market Going To Do When The Tax Bill Is Passed?

What's The Market Going To Do When The Tax Bill Is Passed?

* General thoughts on the discounting process * Short-term indicators poised for, but not yet signalling a decline General thoughts on the discounting process There is an old adage on Wall Street to the effect that traders should, in the case of war, sell the rumor and buy on the sound of...   READ MORE 

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DISNEY AND FOX SURGE TOGETHER -- TIFFANY BREAKS OUT WHILE NIKE CONTINUES TO RUN -- DELTA AND SOUTHWEST CLIMB TO NEW HIGHS

DISNEY AND FOX SURGE TOGETHER -- TIFFANY BREAKS OUT WHILE NIKE CONTINUES TO RUN -- DELTA AND SOUTHWEST CLIMB TO NEW HIGHS

DISNEY AND FOX SURGE ... The announcement that Walt Disney was buying $66 billion worth of assets from Fox sent both stocks surging today. And they helped make cyclical stocks the day's biggest gainer. Chart 1 shows Disney (DIS) surging more than 3% to the highest closing level since...   READ MORE 

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RISING BOND YIELDS BOOSTS FINANCIAL STOCKS -- FINANCIAL SPDR LEADS MARKET HIGHER -- GOLDMAN SACHS SETS A NEW RECORD -- VERIZON SURGE LEADS TELECOM HIGHER -- AT&T CLEARS ITS 200-DAY AVERAGE...

RISING BOND YIELDS BOOSTS FINANCIAL STOCKS -- FINANCIAL SPDR LEADS MARKET HIGHER -- GOLDMAN SACHS SETS A NEW RECORD -- VERIZON SURGE LEADS TELECOM HIGHER -- AT&T CLEARS ITS 200-DAY AVERAGE -- EDISON INTL WEIGHS ON UTILITY SECTOR

BOND YIELD IS CLIMBING... The daily bars in Chart 1 show the 10-Year Treasury Yield climbing 2 basis points to 2.40%. The 5-year Treasury Yield (not shown) has climbed to the highest level in six years. Today's strong PPI report may have something to do with that....   READ MORE 

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INDUSTRIAL SECTOR CONTINUES TO SHOW NEW LEADERSHIP -- DOW JONES HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INDEX MAY BE NEARING UPSIDE BREAKOUT -- QUANTA SERVICES AND JACOBS ENGINEERING HAVE ALREADY BROKEN OUT --...

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR CONTINUES TO SHOW NEW LEADERSHIP -- DOW JONES HEAVY CONSTRUCTION INDEX MAY BE NEARING UPSIDE BREAKOUT -- QUANTA SERVICES AND JACOBS ENGINEERING HAVE ALREADY BROKEN OUT -- AMONG RETAILERS, BEST BUY HITS A NEW RECORD

INDUSTRIAL SECTOR CONTINUES NEW LEADERSHIP ROLE... Industrial stocks assumed a new market leadership role during November and remained in that role again this week. Chart 1 shows the Industrial Sector SPDR (XLI) gaining 1.4% during the week which made it second only to the financial sector's gain...   READ MORE 

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Guess What? Short Term Indicators Are Saying That Bitcoin Is Getting A Bit Frothy!

Guess What? Short Term Indicators Are Saying That Bitcoin Is Getting A Bit Frothy!

* 18-month ROC is literally off the charts * Bitcoin and short- term momentum * Comparing Bitcoin to the Bitcoin Trust * Conclusion * Links to videos on Bitcoin 18-month ROC is literally off the charts There are two Bitcoin directly related vehicles that are available on the StockCharts platform. These are the NYSE Bitcoin...   READ MORE 

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December 2017 Market Roundup With Martin Pring 2017-12-06

This months Market Roundup highlights the three main assets of bonds, commodities and stocks. Rotations between these asset classes can help find major secular moves. This month shows multiple trends changing. Market Roundup With Martin Pring 2017-12-06 from StockCharts.com on Vimeo. Good luck and good charting, Martin J. Pring...   READ MORE 

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Precious Metals And Commodities Starting To Break Down

Precious Metals And Commodities Starting To Break Down

* Gold leads commodities * Gold, gold shares and silver complete head and shoulder patterns * Two confidence ratios are forecasting lower gold prices * Commodities headed lower Gold leads commodities Chart 1 compares the price of gold to commodities in the form of the CRB Composite. The green shaded areas represent rally periods...   READ MORE 

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EMERGING MARKETS ISHARES FALL TO TWO-MONTH LOW -- MOST OF THE SELLING IS COMING FROM ASIA, AND TAIWAN IN PARTICULAR -- SELLING IN TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR IS THE MAIN REASON WHY -- SEMICONDUCT...

EMERGING MARKETS ISHARES FALL TO TWO-MONTH LOW -- MOST OF THE SELLING IS COMING FROM ASIA, AND TAIWAN IN PARTICULAR -- SELLING IN TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR IS THE MAIN REASON WHY -- SEMICONDUCTOR ETFS HAVE SLIPPED BELOW THEIR 50-DAY LINES

EMERGING MARKETS ISHARES FALL TO TWO-MONTH LOW... The recent rotation out of technology stocks may be taking a toll on emerging markets which are heavily exposed to that sector. Chart 1 shows Emerging Markets iShares (EEM) falling below its 50-day average to the lowest level in two months. And it&...   READ MORE 

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MONEY CONTINUES TO ROTATE OUT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INTO BANKS, RETAILERS, ENERGY AND TRANSPORTS -- FAANG STOCKS AND SEMICONDUCTORS WEIGH ON TECHNOLOGY SECTOR -- S&P 500 VALUE ISHARES ARE OUTP...

MONEY CONTINUES TO ROTATE OUT OF TECHNOLOGY AND INTO BANKS, RETAILERS, ENERGY AND TRANSPORTS -- FAANG STOCKS AND SEMICONDUCTORS WEIGH ON TECHNOLOGY SECTOR -- S&P 500 VALUE ISHARES ARE OUTPERFORMING GROWTH ISHARES

CHEAPER STOCKS ARE GAINING ... The rotation into cheaper undervalued stocks that started last week is continuing today on the back of the weekend passage of the tax reform package. The relative strength lines in Chart 1 show the past week's leaders to be banks (blue line), retailers (red...   READ MORE 

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ENERGY SHARES ARE BOUNCING ON OPTIMISM OVER OPEC AGREEMENT -- EXXON MOBIL MAY BE ON THE VERGE OF A BULLISH BREAKOUT -- CHEVRON IS NEARING A NEW RECORD HIGH -- ENERGY SHARES MAY START TO BE...

ENERGY SHARES ARE BOUNCING ON OPTIMISM OVER OPEC AGREEMENT -- EXXON MOBIL MAY BE ON THE VERGE OF A BULLISH BREAKOUT -- CHEVRON IS NEARING A NEW RECORD HIGH -- ENERGY SHARES MAY START TO BENEFIT FROM RECENT BUYING OF CHEAP STOCK GROUPS

ENERGY SHARES REBOUND ... Energy shares are finally showing some bounce. The daily bars in Chart 1 shows the Energy Sector SPDR (XLE) climbing above its 50-day average today. The XLE is bouncing off chart support along its late October low and its 200-day moving average. Those are logical chart points...   READ MORE 

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RETAIL SPDR ACHIEVES BULLISH BREAKOUT -- TODAY'S RETAIL LEADERS INCLUDE NORDSTROM, KOHLS, AND TJX -- TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE RISES SHARPLY -- AIRLINES AND DELIVERY SERVICE STOCKS ARE HAVING...

RETAIL SPDR ACHIEVES BULLISH BREAKOUT -- TODAY'S RETAIL LEADERS INCLUDE NORDSTROM, KOHLS, AND TJX -- TRANSPORTATION AVERAGE RISES SHARPLY -- AIRLINES AND DELIVERY SERVICE STOCKS ARE HAVING A STRONG DAY

S&P RETAIL SPDR BREAKS OUT TO THE UPSIDE... My Monday message showed the S&P Retail SPDR (XRT) attempting an upside breakout above its October high. Chart 1 shows the XRT accomplishing that in pretty decisive fashion over the last two days. In fact, retailers have been...   READ MORE 

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FINANCIAL SPDR IS FINDING SUPPORT AT 50-DAY AVERAGE -- S&P BANK SPDR IS ALSO TRADING ABOVE ITS 50-DAY LINE -- BANK LEADERS INCLUDE J.P. MORGAN CHASE, REGIONS FINANCIAL, AND ZIONS BANCORP -...

FINANCIAL SPDR IS FINDING SUPPORT AT 50-DAY AVERAGE -- S&P BANK SPDR IS ALSO TRADING ABOVE ITS 50-DAY LINE -- BANK LEADERS INCLUDE J.P. MORGAN CHASE, REGIONS FINANCIAL, AND ZIONS BANCORP -- INSURERS ARE ALSO HAVING A STRONG DAY

FINANCIAL SPDR CONTINUES TO BOUNCE OFF 50-DAY AVERAGE... My message from last Wednesday showed the Financial Sector SPDR (XLF) starting to bounce off its 50-day moving average. Chart 1 shows that the XLF continues to find support at its 50-day line. That's an encouraging sign. The gray area...   READ MORE 

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Is The Oil Price Topping?

Is The Oil Price Topping?

* Oil experiences a major upside breakout * Overstretched energy markets on a short-term basis * Where oil goes commodities in general often follow I recently came across a commitment of traders hedgers chart that shows a record low short position. Now it’s true that since the 1990’s  there has been...   READ MORE 

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RETAIL SPDR CHALLENGES OCTOBER HIGH -- ITS LONGER RANGE CHART SUGGESTS BASING ACTIVITY -- APPAREL RETAILERS HAVE TURNED UP -- LEADERS INCLUDE BURLINGTON STORES, GAP, AND URBAN OUTFITTERS -...

RETAIL SPDR CHALLENGES OCTOBER HIGH -- ITS LONGER RANGE CHART SUGGESTS BASING ACTIVITY -- APPAREL RETAILERS HAVE TURNED UP -- LEADERS INCLUDE BURLINGTON STORES, GAP, AND URBAN OUTFITTERS -- INVESTORS ARE BUYING TIPS AS A HEDGE AGAINST RISING INFLATION

S&P 500 RETAIL SPDR ATTEMPTS UPSIDE BREAKOUT ... Retail stocks may have a strong holiday season after all. Chart 1 shows the S&P 500 Retail SPDR (XRT) trying to clear its early October high near 42. That would put it at the highest level in six months....   READ MORE 

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SEVERAL UNUSUAL FACTORS ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE FLATTENING YIELD CURVE -- LOW INFLATION IS HELPING KEEP BOND YIELDS DOWN -- SO IS THE FACT THAT FOREIGN BOND YIELDS ARE MUCH LOWER THAN TREA...

SEVERAL UNUSUAL FACTORS ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE FLATTENING YIELD CURVE -- LOW INFLATION IS HELPING KEEP BOND YIELDS DOWN -- SO IS THE FACT THAT FOREIGN BOND YIELDS ARE MUCH LOWER THAN TREASURIES

YIELD CURVE FALLS TO LOWEST LEVEL IN A DECADE ... I've been reading a lot about the yield curve falling to the lowest level since 2007 and the potential warning that carries. The green bars in Chart 1 plot the spread between 10-year and 2-year Treasury yields (the yield...   READ MORE 

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DOLLAR INDEX IS WEAKENING -- THAT MAY BE HELPING COMMODITIES -- THE BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX IS BOUNCING OFF ITS 50-DAY AVERAGE -- CRUDE OIL TOUCHES TWO-YEAR HIGH -- ENERGY SPDR IS BOUNCI...

DOLLAR INDEX IS WEAKENING -- THAT MAY BE HELPING COMMODITIES -- THE BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX IS BOUNCING OFF ITS 50-DAY AVERAGE -- CRUDE OIL TOUCHES TWO-YEAR HIGH -- ENERGY SPDR IS BOUNCING OFF CHART SUPPORT -- SO ARE TRANSPORTS AND FINANCIALS

DOLLAR INDEX THREATENS ITS 50-DAY AVERAGE... The U.S. dollar is in retreat today against most major foreign currencies. Chart 1 shows the PowerShares Dollar Index Fund (UUP) threatening to drop below its 50-day moving average (blue line). That would be the first time the UUP has slipped below that...   READ MORE 

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Small Caps Break To The Upside Big Time

Small Caps Break To The Upside Big Time

* Small Caps breaking out * Gold and Silver may be close to a resolution to their recent rangebound activity * Euro in a real dilemma but with a bullish bias In sorting through a number of charts I recently came across some potential price patterns that are developing in several key markets....   READ MORE 

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GLOBAL STOCKS ARE HAVING A STRONG DAY -- HIGH YIELD BOND ETF IS BOUNCING SHARPLY OFF CHART SUPPORT -- MOST OF ITS RECENT SELLING HAS BEEN IN THE TELECOM SECTOR -- INDIVIDUAL TELECOM STOCKS...

GLOBAL STOCKS ARE HAVING A STRONG DAY -- HIGH YIELD BOND ETF IS BOUNCING SHARPLY OFF CHART SUPPORT -- MOST OF ITS RECENT SELLING HAS BEEN IN THE TELECOM SECTOR -- INDIVIDUAL TELECOM STOCKS ARE REBOUNDING FROM OVERSOLD CONDITIONS

HIGH YIELD BOND ISHARES BOUNCE SHARPLY OFF 200-DAY AVERAGE... The recent selloff in high yield junk bonds has attracted a lot of attention in the financial media. My Tuesday message showed the iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond iShares (HYG) headed down for a test of chart support at its August...   READ MORE 

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Commodities: Are They About To Experience A Pause?

Commodities: Are They About To Experience A Pause?

The long-term picture * Is the stock market smarter than the commodity market? * Commodity indexes short-term overbought The long-term picture Since mid-summer, commodity prices reflected in broadly based indexes such as the CRB ($CRB), Bloomberg Commodity ETN (DJP) or the DB Commodity ETF (DBC) have been on a tear. However, short-term...   READ MORE 

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STOCKS TAKE ON A MORE DEFENSIVE TONE AS STAPLES AND UTILITIES TAKE THE LEAD -- UTILITIES HIT NEW RECORD -- JUNK BOND SELLOFF IS ANOTHER CAUTION SIGNAL -- SELLOFF IN DOLLAR MAY BE PUSHING S...

STOCKS TAKE ON A MORE DEFENSIVE TONE AS STAPLES AND UTILITIES TAKE THE LEAD -- UTILITIES HIT NEW RECORD -- JUNK BOND SELLOFF IS ANOTHER CAUTION SIGNAL -- SELLOFF IN DOLLAR MAY BE PUSHING SOME DEFENSIVE MONEY BACK INTO GOLD

UTILITIES HIT NEW RECORD ... With the rest of the market on the defensive, utility stocks are having another strong day. Chart 1 shows the Utilities Sector SPDR (XLU) climbing to another record high today. Utilities are the day's strongest sector (along with consumer staples), while all other sectors...   READ MORE 

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TEN-YEAR TREASURY YIELD GAPS HIGHER -- 20-YEAR TREASURY BOND ISHARES GAP DOWN AND LOOK TOPPY -- THEIR LONGER-RANGE CHART ALSO SUGGESTS A MAJOR BOND TOP IN THE MAKING -- FINANCIAL SPDR AND...

TEN-YEAR TREASURY YIELD GAPS HIGHER -- 20-YEAR TREASURY BOND ISHARES GAP DOWN AND LOOK TOPPY -- THEIR LONGER-RANGE CHART ALSO SUGGESTS A MAJOR BOND TOP IN THE MAKING -- FINANCIAL SPDR AND SMALL CAPS ARE TESTING SUPPORT AT THEIR 50-DAY AVERAGES

TEN-YEAR TREASURY YIELD BOUNCES OFF 200-DAY AVERAGE... My Wednesday message showed the 10-Year Treasury Yield ($TNX) testing its 200-day moving average. Chart 1 shows the TNX gapping 7 basis points higher today after finding support at its 200-day line. I also mentioned on Wednesday that the 10-Year Treasury yield was...   READ MORE 

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Growth Is Breaking Out Against Value

Growth Is Breaking Out Against Value

Growth versus value and a possible mega breakout favoring growth * The technology/staples ratio supports the growth/value breakout * Some credit spreads are looking shaky * Are stocks finally breaking against commodities? Growth versus value and a possible mega-breakout favoring growth Chart 1 compares the performance of the S&P...   READ MORE 

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TEN-YEAR TREASURY YIELD REMAINS IN SHORT-TERM PULLBACK -- IT'S BEING HELD BACK BY EVEN WEAKER FOREIGN YIELDS -- THAT EXPLAINS RECENT WEAKNESS IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES -- COMMODITY PRICES CONT...

TEN-YEAR TREASURY YIELD REMAINS IN SHORT-TERM PULLBACK -- IT'S BEING HELD BACK BY EVEN WEAKER FOREIGN YIELDS -- THAT EXPLAINS RECENT WEAKNESS IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES -- COMMODITY PRICES CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN

TEN-YEAR TREASURY YIELD IS PULLING BACK ... After reaching the highest level in seven months during October, the 10-Year Treasury Yield ($TNX) has experienced a pullback. Chart 1 shows, however, that pullback in the TNX over the last two weeks hasn't been enough to reverse its general uptrend. It...   READ MORE 

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WTIC CRUDE OIL CLOSES AT TWO-YEAR HIGH -- ENERGY SHARES WERE THIS WEEK'S STRONGEST SECTOR -- ENERGY SHARES ARE LAGGING TOO FAR BEHIND THE RISING COMMODITY -- THE WTIC/XLE RATIO ALSO BREAKS...

WTIC CRUDE OIL CLOSES AT TWO-YEAR HIGH -- ENERGY SHARES WERE THIS WEEK'S STRONGEST SECTOR -- ENERGY SHARES ARE LAGGING TOO FAR BEHIND THE RISING COMMODITY -- THE WTIC/XLE RATIO ALSO BREAKS OUT TO TWO-YEAR HIGH

WTIC COMPLETES BULLISH BREAKOUT... The weekly bars in Chart 1 show WTIC Light Crude Oil ending the week above its early 2017 peak near $55 for the first time in more than two years. That upside breakout puts WTIC in sync with Brent Crude Oil which rose over $60 for...   READ MORE 

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CRUDE OIL IS TRADING OVER $55 FOR FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS -- THAT'S BOOSTING ENERGY SHARES -- OIL & GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SPDR IS ENERGY LEADER -- XOP LEADERS INCLUDE CONCHO RESOU...

CRUDE OIL IS TRADING OVER $55 FOR FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS -- THAT'S BOOSTING ENERGY SHARES -- OIL & GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION SPDR IS ENERGY LEADER -- XOP LEADERS INCLUDE CONCHO RESOURCES, EOG RESOURCES, AND DIAMONDBACK ENERGY

WTIC CRUDE OIL ATTEMPTING BULLISH BREAKOUT OVER $55... My Wednesday message showed Brent Crude Oil trading over $60 for the first time in more than two years. Brent is trading over $62 today. It also showed West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil (WTIC) trying to break through overhead resistance at $55....   READ MORE 

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Homebuilders Hit By Tax Reform

Homebuilders Hit By Tax Reform

* SPDR Homebuilder ETF (XHB) * iShares Home Construction ETF (ITB) * Euro and yen looking vulnerable Limitations being proposed for the popular interest rate deduction on tax filings hit the two homebuilder ETF’s for six on Thursday. These are the SPDR Homebuilder ETF (XHB) and the iShares Home Construction ETF (ITB)...   READ MORE 

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BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX RISES TO EIGHT MONTH HIGH -- BASE METALS ETF REACHES HIGHEST LEVEL IN FOUR YEARS -- BRENT CRUDE OIL EXCEEDS $60 FOR FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS

BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX RISES TO EIGHT MONTH HIGH -- BASE METALS ETF REACHES HIGHEST LEVEL IN FOUR YEARS -- BRENT CRUDE OIL EXCEEDS $60 FOR FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS

BLOOMBERG COMMODITY INDEX REACHES EIGHT-MONTH HIGH... With all of the attention focused on daily stock market records, it may be going unnoticed that commodity prices are starting to show some decent gains. The weekly bars in Chart 1 show the Bloomberg Commodity Index ($BCOM) rising to the highest level in...   READ MORE 

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BIG GAINS IN AMAZON, INTEL, MICROSOFT, GOOGLE, AND FACEBOOK PUSH NASDAQ 100 TO NEW RECORD -- AMAZON'S 13% GAIN HELPS LEAD CONSUMER CYCLICALS TO UPSIDE BREAKOUT -- INTEL AND MICROSOFT LEAD...

BIG GAINS IN AMAZON, INTEL, MICROSOFT, GOOGLE, AND FACEBOOK PUSH NASDAQ 100 TO NEW RECORD -- AMAZON'S 13% GAIN HELPS LEAD CONSUMER CYCLICALS TO UPSIDE BREAKOUT -- INTEL AND MICROSOFT LEAD TECHNOLOGY SECTOR HIGHER

NASDAQ 100 GAPS TO NEW RECORD ON FRIDAY... It started after the market closed on Thursday when a raft of big internet and technology stocks reported huge earnings which pushed their stock prices higher in after-market trading. It continued on Friday when those stocks scored explosive gains on strong volume....   READ MORE 

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Short-term Indicators Signaling Trouble Ahead?

Short-term Indicators Signaling Trouble Ahead?

* Global short-term indicators start to go bearish near-term * VIX and other US oscillators showing signs of vulnerability Global short-term indicators start to go bearish near-term A couple of weeks ago I suggested that several short-term indicators were hinting at a near-term downside or range bound correction. Usually, I put in...   READ MORE 

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10-YEAR BOND YIELD HITS FIVE-MONTH HIGH -- UK AND GERMAN BOND YIELDS ALSO TURN UP -- 3% UK INFLATION INCREASES ODDS FOR RATE HIKE AND BOOSTS POUND -- ECB IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE BOND PURCHASES

10-YEAR BOND YIELD HITS FIVE-MONTH HIGH -- UK AND GERMAN BOND YIELDS ALSO TURN UP -- 3% UK INFLATION INCREASES ODDS FOR RATE HIKE AND BOOSTS POUND -- ECB IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE BOND PURCHASES

TEN-YEAR TREASURY YIELD REACHES SEVEN-MONTH HIGH ... Treasury bond yields are leading an upturn in global bond yields. Chart 1 shows the 10-Year Treasury Yield ($TNX) rising to the highest level since March. Part of the reason for the upside breakout in the TNX is that foreign yields are also rising....   READ MORE 

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BOND YIELDS GAP HIGHER AND NEAR UPSIDE BREAKOUT -- THAT'S HELPING PUSH FINANCIAL SPDR TO NEW RECORD -- BANKS AND INSURERS ARE LEADING XLF HIGHER -- INDUSTRIAL SPDR ALSO NEARS NEW RECORD WI...

BOND YIELDS GAP HIGHER AND NEAR UPSIDE BREAKOUT -- THAT'S HELPING PUSH FINANCIAL SPDR TO NEW RECORD -- BANKS AND INSURERS ARE LEADING XLF HIGHER -- INDUSTRIAL SPDR ALSO NEARS NEW RECORD WITH HELP FROM TRANSPORTS -- MATERIAL SPDR NEARS NEW RECORD

UPSIDE BREAKOUT IN BOND YIELDS MAY BE IMMINENT... Bonds yields are jumping again today. That may be based on increased chances for a tax reform package. Chart 1 shows the 10-Year Treasury Yield ($TNX) gapping 6 basis points higher in Friday trading. That puts the TNX within striking distance of...   READ MORE 

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BOND YIELDS ARE JUMPING AGAIN -- THAT'S GIVING A BOOST TO FINANCIAL STOCKS -- RISING STOCK/BOND RATIO SHOWS MONEY ROTATING FROM TREASURIES INTO STOCKS -- THE MSCI ALL COUNTRY WORLD EX US E...

BOND YIELDS ARE JUMPING AGAIN -- THAT'S GIVING A BOOST TO FINANCIAL STOCKS -- RISING STOCK/BOND RATIO SHOWS MONEY ROTATING FROM TREASURIES INTO STOCKS -- THE MSCI ALL COUNTRY WORLD EX US ETF IS RISING FASTER THAN THE U.S.

TEN-YEAR TREASURY YIELDS IS RISING AGAIN... After a modest setback last week, global bond yields are rising again. Chart 1 shows the 10-Year Treasury Yield ($TNX) climbing four basis points today. The TNX appears headed for another test of its July/early October peaks formed near 2.40%. An eventual...   READ MORE 

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Green Shoots Are Starting To Appear For The Dollar

Green Shoots Are Starting To Appear For The Dollar

* Special K offers a trend reversal signal * Euro looks toppy * Gold could be vulnerable * Watch those commodities Special K offers a trend reversal signal The Dollar Index ETF, the UUP, remains below its long-term moving averages and most long-term smoothed momentum, such as the KST also continues to drop. That...   READ MORE 

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PULLBACK IN BOND YIELDS CAUSES PROFIT-TAKING IN BANKS -- BUT KBE CHART PATTERN REMAINS POSITIVE -- WEAKER DOLLAR BOOSTS COMMODITIES -- BASE METALS ETF HITS NEW HIGH -- STEEL ETF LEADS MATE...

PULLBACK IN BOND YIELDS CAUSES PROFIT-TAKING IN BANKS -- BUT KBE CHART PATTERN REMAINS POSITIVE -- WEAKER DOLLAR BOOSTS COMMODITIES -- BASE METALS ETF HITS NEW HIGH -- STEEL ETF LEADS MATERIALS RALLY -- PICK ETF NEARS ANOTHER THREE-YEAR HIGH

BOND YIELDS WEAKEN... Chart 1 shows the 10-Year Treasury Yield ($TNX) pulling back today to the lowest level for the month. The TNX is backing off from a test of its July peak near 2.4% which isn't too surprising. Its 14-day RSI line (top of chart) had...   READ MORE 

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GOLD LOSES SAFE HAVEN APPEAL AS STOCKS HIT NEW RECORDS -- GOLD MINERS ARE LEADING BULLION LOWER -- STOCK/GOLD RATIO HAS DONE A GOOD JOB MARKING TURNING POINTS IN BOTH MARKETS -- AND IT'S S...

GOLD LOSES SAFE HAVEN APPEAL AS STOCKS HIT NEW RECORDS -- GOLD MINERS ARE LEADING BULLION LOWER -- STOCK/GOLD RATIO HAS DONE A GOOD JOB MARKING TURNING POINTS IN BOTH MARKETS -- AND IT'S STILL RISING

GOLD SPDR FAILS TEST OF RESISTANCE LINE... A month ago it looked like gold might be on the verge of a bullish breakout. It didn't happen. My September 7 message showed gold nearing a test of a major "neckline" extending back three years. The weekly bars...   READ MORE 

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A Pause To Refresh Before A Year End Rally?

A Pause To Refresh Before A Year End Rally?

* Short-term October stock market correction? * Healthcare not looking so healthy * Dollar likely to digest recent gains over the immediate short-term * How about a rally in gold? Short-term October stock market correction? The strongest seasonal of the year for equities comes at year-end. Since this is a bull market, it seems...   READ MORE 

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THE NASDAQ 100 HIT A RECORD HIGH THIS WEEK, BUT STILL LAGS BEHIND THE S&P 500 OVER THE LAST MONTH -- RISING BOND YIELDS HAVE CAUSED THE QQQ TO LOSE MOST GROUND AGAINST FINANCIALS AND SMALL...

THE NASDAQ 100 HIT A RECORD HIGH THIS WEEK, BUT STILL LAGS BEHIND THE S&P 500 OVER THE LAST MONTH -- RISING BOND YIELDS HAVE CAUSED THE QQQ TO LOSE MOST GROUND AGAINST FINANCIALS AND SMALL CAPS -- THE QQQ IS ALSO LAGGING BEHIND ITS EQUAL-WEIGHT VERSION

NASDAQ 100 HITS NEW HIGH... Chart 1 shows the Powershares QQQ ETF hitting a record high this week. It was the last of the major stock indexes to do so, and its breakout is a positive sign for the market. It also did slightly better than the rest of the...   READ MORE 

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Why It's Important To Watch The Stock/Gold Ratio

Why It's Important To Watch The Stock/Gold Ratio

The relationship between Stocks and Gold * Long-term Picture * Three interpretive rules * Looking at it the other way. The Gold/stock Ratio * Two Politically troubled ETF’s, are so technically troubled Long-term Picture One of the areas I focused on in my latest Market Roundup Webinar was the tight trading range...   READ MORE