Here’s yet another indicator that the Federal Reserve legally ‘manipulates’ the stock market. This chart shows the correlation between the S&P 500 and the 30-day Fed Fund Rate. Based on this unique correlation, stocks should rally (at least temporarily).... >> READ MORE...

Last week saw the wildest U.S. dollar and euro currency swings in quite a while. The U.S. dollar index fell to new lows, the euro spiked to new highs. Both reversed violently thereafter. Is this the beginning of a trend change?... >> READ MORE...

Since March 2013 the VIX has been climbing higher atop a well-defined trend line. Today this trend line was joined by two other support levels and tapped by the VIX. Will this act as a springboard? ... >> READ MORE...

Here’s the definition of a bandwagon: “A particular activity or cause that has suddenly become fashionable or popular.” Here’s the latest bandwagon idea: Short the Russell and S&P 500, because the market is going to crash. ... >> READ MORE...

There has rarely been such a gaping disparity between the level of bullishness displayed by investment advisors and retail investors. Who will be right, investment ‘pros’ or retail money? This chart shows how the S&P has reacted in the past.... >> READ MORE...

Have you been infected yet by the media's crash talk? Most major financial media outlets predict a correction or outright crash. There are reasons to be worried about the ‘May Blues’ (sell in May and go away), but there’s also reason not to worry, yet.... >> READ MORE...

The small cap sector has lost as much as 10% while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 are still within 1% of their all-time high. This chart illustrates the discrepancy better than any other. How bad is this for the broad stock market?... >> READ MORE...

Stocks haven’t gone anywhere in 2014. There are a number of reasons for this, one is a insurmountable technical barrier created by the Dow Jones over the past 15 years. Every investor should know about this barrier.... >> READ MORE...

This article takes a look at a non-scientific, but often effective indicator: Media headlines. Investors’ decisions are often based on the media’s take on the market. This makes it a potentially potent contrarian indicator.... >> READ MORE...

The major U.S. indexes have made no net progress since the beginning of the year. A lot of energy has been wasted on aimless up and down and sideways trading. Will 2014 be a lost year?... >> READ MORE...