GOOG shatters earnings expectations and soars 13%. AAPL’s weaker than expected forward guidance spooks investors and sends shares up to 7% lower. AAPL is the biggest component of the Nasdaq, so what’s next for QQQ?... >> READ MORE...

Gold is trading at the lowest point since March 2010, and the common consensus is that prices will drop even further. However, the market likes to mess with the crowded trade. Are things so bad, they are actually good?... >> READ MORE...

Commercial hedgers (considered the ‘smart money’) are back to buying silver. This comes at the same time silver prices are testing long-term support. This chart shows commercial hedgers viewpoint and long-term technicals.... >> READ MORE...

A week or two ago, U.S. stocks suffered from ‘Grexit’ fears. This week they’re high an ‘aGreekment’ hopes. Are new all-time highs likely? A look at some commonly overlooked indicators gives some clues.... >> READ MORE...

For over three months AAPL ‘climbed up’ on an important support trend line. It sliced below that trend line on Tuesday, and now AAPL is exactly where it was on November 25, 2014. What’s next?... >> READ MORE...

There are problems in Europe, Asia and domestically. In other words, plenty of reasons to worry. However, before placing new bearish bets (such as shorting the S&P 500), you should be aware of the following level(s).... >> READ MORE...

The Greek drama caused a 35% one-day VIX spike, but two trusted indicators issued a VIX buy signal five days before the fireworks started. Here’s a look at the indicators and the potential for another buy signal.... >> READ MORE...

A side-by-side comparison of 2011 and 2015 shows some striking similarities. One of them is excessive pessimism in June. July 2011 saw a nasty 18% correction. Is sentiment today too pessimistic for a similar outcome?... >> READ MORE...

Investors are always looking for an edge. Here is one seasonal and statistical edge that’s worked 13 out of the last 16 years. An 81.25% edge is about as good as it gets, but it may be even better after Monday’s pop. ... >> READ MORE...

The market likes to hurt as many investors as possible. Last week, a majority of investors turned bearish, that’s why this week’s 50-point rally is no surprise. Have enough bears been fooled to tank for real?... >> READ MORE...