Apple has broken above resistance courtesy of a post-earnings gap up open. This is a bullish development, but caution is warranted as there’ve been at least 7 dead cat bounces in recent months. ... >> READ MORE...

Gold’s second quarter will enter the history books as one of the biggest declines ever. Until yesterday, gold’s third quarter performance has been boring at best. Monday’s one day pop begs the ‘real rally or bull trap’ question. ... >> READ MORE...

Myth or fact? Because of its use in many industry sectors, copper is a reliable indicator for the global economy and the stock market. The rationale makes sense, that’s why copper is said to have a Ph.D. in economics, but two charts oust copper as a quack.... >> READ MORE...

Dow Theory has been around for many decades and just triggered a confirmed buy signal. However, Dow Theory has had its struggle in the Fed manipulated market and the buy signal may not be as strong as it appears.... >> READ MORE...

Right or wrong? The QE bull market will last as long as the Federal Reserve keeps QE going. A majority of investors say ‘Yes,’ but a curiously sophisticated experiment and powerful data suggest a surprise outcome.... >> READ MORE...

JPMorgan just recorded the largest amount of excess deposits in the history of banking. This sounds good at first glance, but it reflects a trend that exposes the entire banking sector to way above average ‘human error.’... >> READ MORE...

The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (SPY) and entire financial sector are quietly closing in on a 48-month high. Buoyed by Bernanke, rising interest rate margins, and technicals, how high can financials fly?... >> READ MORE...

It’s summer and there's usually a big buzz about gas and oil prices this time of the year. But there’s been little talk about oil's quiet move above $100/barrel. In times past this has stifled the economy. What about this time?... >> READ MORE...

Welcome to the new and not just imaginary QE world where weak GDP (only the most followed gauge of economic activity in the U.S.) numbers are applauded and received with cheer by Wall Street. Confused? Oh you shouldn’t be anymore.... >> READ MORE...

At first glance you probably won’t be interested in lumber and lumber prices. But, you should know that lumber prices have a good track record of foretelling what’s next for the real estate market. According to lumber prices, the real estate market is in for a roller coaster ride.... >> READ MORE...