The rally from the August 7 low has been lethargic, gutless (based on internal measures of demand) and relentless. Will it also be endless? Here’s a look at the rally’s weak foundation and possible up side target.... >> READ MORE...

The effect of lumber prices on real estate is undeniable. As such, lumber prices can be used as a forward-looking indicator for the housing sector. Right now, lumber is carving out a potential inverse head-and shoulders bounce that may burn real estate bears.... >> READ MORE...

What is going on with gold? The world is in turmoil, but gold is going nowhere fast. Instead of trying to figure out how trouble in the Ukraine or Middle East will affect gold, take a look at one simple chart. It may just have the answers.... >> READ MORE...

For much of 2014, contrarian indicators were stuck in the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of technical analysis. They crashed, burned and drowned. However, the recent sell-off revived a number of them … with buy signals (how about that for irony).... >> READ MORE...

On June 8, I did something pretty rare for a market analyst or anyone working on Wall Street. I admitted that the stock market reached a zone where most indicators don’t work or apply. Fortunately, a July 31 event jolted my indicators back to life.... >> READ MORE...

The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, has been following its general seasonal pattern rather closely, especially since the seasonal VIX low in July. Within a larger seasonally bullish period, there is a brief bearish window that may draw the VIX lower.... >> READ MORE...

What is the fragrance that makes women flock away from you and who has been lowering women’s self-esteem since 1977? Here is a look at what truthful company slogans should be. Obviously, that’s wishful thinking, but it provides the answers to the questions above.... >> READ MORE...

This is a truly counter intuitive development: The recent sell-off, which knocked the S&P 500 from 1,991 to 1,911, actually decreased the risk of a market crash a la 2000 or 2007. Here’s why:... >> READ MORE...

Although not nearly as popular as the S&P 500 or Dow Jones, the NYSE Composite sports one of the most transparent technical pictures we’ve seen in quite a while. Here’s a closer look at the strong message of the NYSE Composite.... >> READ MORE...

The Profit Radar Report just released a report that looks at market breadth (volume, momentum, a/d, etc.) and shows how one under appreciated indicator has spotted every major market crash (1987, 2000, 2007). The same indicator signaled that the 2010, 2011 and 2012 corrections would just be temporary.... >> READ MORE...