2013 was an excellent year, but what goes up must come down, right? Not so fast. Strong annual returns, like in 2013, usually appear in clusters. This pattern suggests 2014 will be an up year, but other facts disagree.... >> READ MORE...

The Nasdaq is trading at the highest level since the 2000 tech crash, but behind the facade of new all-time highs for the Nasdaq collectively, stocks are hurting individually. How is that possible and how do you handle such a bearish divergence?... >> READ MORE...

Sometimes it’s convenient and comfortable to believe in fairy tales. It doesn’t matter if they’re true, as long as they make us feel comfy and cozy. Wall Street wants investors to feel safe at this time of the year, but that may just be another fairy tale.... >> READ MORE...

Did stocks rally too far too fast, or can they continue their pace and rally into the New Year? The Dow Jones chart may hold the answer as it identifies what could be a clear point of ruin.... >> READ MORE...

Gold is a beautiful metal to touch and hold, but the price deterioration has zapped many gold bugs of their joy. The gold chart is outright ugly, but is it ugly enough for a major gold market bottom?... >> READ MORE...

Only 30% of Wall Street analysts expected the Federal Reserve to taper and most of Wall Street feared a post-taper meltdown. Who would have thought that stocks would melt up following the taper decision? This average Joe’s chart talk did.... >> READ MORE...

The Federal Reserve has been very accommodating and assured Wall Street of its full support (no taper) each of the last four meetings. Nevertheless, stocks sold off every time. Will this time be a repeat?... >> READ MORE...

What’s up for 2014? Nobody knows, but there are some indicators and early barometers that provide a sneak peek for the year ahead. One of them has been spot on 17 out of 17 times.... >> READ MORE...

The most dangerous truths are half truths and as it turns out, the most widely quoted Santa Claus Rally cliché is as much of a myth as Santa Claus himself. If you bet on this piece of ‘Wall Street wisdom,’ you’ll be wrong 8 out of 11 times.... >> READ MORE...

The actions of the Federal Reserve may be a symbol for everything that’s wrong with American business and ethics. However, sometimes the ‘paparazzi’ go too far and vilify the Fed unjustly … at the cost of Mom and Pop investors.... >> READ MORE...