Apple's iPhone 5 pre-orders have set a new record. Apple's stock price also reached a new all-time high on Tuesday. This article features some simple math (but the kind of math nobody else does) to show this just doesn't make sense.... >> READ MORE...

Four minutes of high volume activity reduced crude oil prices by nearly 4%. There may be several reasons for this mini flash crash - such as rising oil production or falling demand for oil - but short-term technicals put the odds in favor of higher prices.... >> READ MORE...

QE3 is here. Is this a case of "investors got what they wanted" or "be careful what you wish for?" A closer look at the often overlooked details of QE1 and QE2 provides an insightful perspective.... >> READ MORE...

It wasn't too long ago when investors expected a new technology boom led by the likes of Apple, Facebook, Groupon and LinkedIn, but the only company that's delivered thus far is Apple. Why this bi-polar performance of the broader technology sector?... >> READ MORE...

This week is jam-packed with news. Apple, Bernanke, and Germany's Constitutional Court are slated to make potentially market-moving announcements. Here's one simple technical tip that will help navigate a confusing situation.... >> READ MORE...

Silver prices and associated ETFs like the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) are up some 20% since mid-August. Is it still ok to buy into silver or is it time to look at short ETFs like the UltraShort Silver ProShares (ZSL)?... >> READ MORE...

Fact and fiction are often separated by nothing more than a thin line. Some consider GM as a government bailout success story and the performance of the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) seems to suggest that this claim is legit. What does the final authority - the stock market - say?... >> READ MORE...

Bond purchases of struggling governments in Europe are the financial equivalent of QE3 in the U.S. It seems like the hope for more financial intervention is the driving force behind higher U.S. stock prices and a strengthening euro currency. But how long can the world's stock markets sustain themselves on mere hope?... >> READ MORE...

After a 12% rally investors are starting to buy into the S&P 500 and other indexes again. At the same time technical resistance is getting stiffer and seasonality is turning bearish. Is it time to buck the trend and start nibbling on short/inverse ETFs?... >> READ MORE...

The Federal Reserve is the most powerful financial institution in the world. It manipulates the world's stock market seemingly at will, yet there are reasons to conclude QE3 is farther away than many expect.... >> READ MORE...