The retail sector measured by the SPDR S&P Retail ETF trades less than 1% below its all-time high. But with recent market weakness, it may be beneficial to look at sectors that carry magnified down side risk, such as XRT.... >> READ MORE...

"If it seems too good to be true, it probably is" used to apply to investing. Although this piece of common sense folk wisdom has been eroding due to the Federal Reserve's money policy, there's reason to believe that junk bonds are in for at least a wake up call.... >> READ MORE...

It's said that a fractured market is an unhealthy market. The reverse is true and based on the recent string of index highs the market appears healthy. However, some former tech giant leaders are starting to wane. What does this mean?... >> READ MORE...

According to some measure, real estate prices just recorded their biggest annual gain since 2006 and surveys show that Americans' confidence in real estate is growing. Contrarians may consider this to be bearish, but one leading indicator doesn't.... >> READ MORE...

Gold measured in US dollars has been treading water, but gold measured in euro just staged a bullish technical breakout. While this is good news, there's reason to be cautious of another 'shakeout' move for gold prices.... >> READ MORE...

The cat is out of the bag. Everyone knows that AAPL prices are no longer linked to iPhone, iPad or other iGadget sales. To the frustration of Wall Street, AAPL has developed a mind of its own. Here's one simple trick that foreshadowed all turns since November 2012.... >> READ MORE...

Thanks to quantitative easing (QE) stocks are up 130% and more. The Fed created a monster of a rally, but how do you tame the monster without killing it? As the most recent Fed minutes indicated, it may be 'easier' than some think.... >> READ MORE...

'Bad News Europe' is back in the headlines and the euro is trading at a three and a half month low. European contagion concerns appear to be bearish for the euro currency, but technical analysis provides a different outlook.... >> READ MORE...

Financials are the second most important industry sector of the S&P 500 Index. Right now the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) sports a curious correlation to an economic indicator, along with some directional clues.... >> READ MORE...

The Dow Jones just extended its run to the longest rally in over 16 years. Common sense would suggest that 'what goes up must come down,' but prior instances of prolonged and overextended rallies paint a different technical picture.... >> READ MORE...