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Obama’s Comments Worry Stock Bulls

Today Chris Ciovacco points to some other indicators that are beginning to turn negative.  Of course, we are coming to the end of the summer doldrums and so we could see a reversal of fortunes as we enter the fourth quarter but we still have to make it through the notorious months of September and October. Remember the ROC has not issued a sell signal yet but just a preliminary warning.

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Three cheers for the Dow

The Dow has been setting record highs for over a week now. You’d think the economy was booming or something. But as I’ve said before perhaps it is all just “funny money.”  Is it possible that even though inflation isn’t affecting the price of most commodities it is affecting the stock market? After all, if people are concerned about their future, rather than spending money they save it but if the banks aren’t paying enough interest to cover inflation perhaps you might consider putting it in a mutual fund?  That would drive up the price of stocks encouraging more people to choose mutual funds over banks. Hmmm.  In today’s article Eric Frye looks at the stock market in a very different way. 

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Is Another Risk-On, Bailout-Induced Rally Beginning?

The news Tuesday regarding the latest European bailout program could ignite another leg up in stocks.  Spain may ask for “bailout lite”, which would take the form of a “precautionary” credit line from the European Union.   The bond market also received some good news on the ratings front.  From the Wall Street Journal: In a

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3 Unexpected Predictors for Stock Market Investing

Investing in the Stock Market The ability to predict stock market movements is one of the most sought-after skills on Wall Street. Yet research indicates that there are simpler ways to consistently use publicly-available information to improve future stock market and Investing performance. Mood Swings The public’s mood has generally been considered an inverse predictor for those investing

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Facebook’s Botched IPO

Who’s Winning and Who’s Losing from Facebook’s Botched IPO By Adam J. Crawford, Casey Research  In less than a week’s time, the Facebook IPO has gone from the most-hyped technology event since Google went public into “blame-storming” mode. Details concerning the stock’s sudden drop, the market’s inability to process orders, and the (mis)behavior of insiders

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