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S&P: Much Ado About... 5.5 Percent

Vadim Pokhlebkin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:15:00 ET

When the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied above 10,000 in mid-October, it understandably got a lot of attention from Wall Street and Main Street. But the time to get excited about this rally was back in March. Investors who waited until the economy improved enough to give them confidence to buy stocks again did so just as the rally slowed to a virtual halt.

Gold and the Dow: The exceptions, or the rule?

Robert Folsom — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:00 ET

Alas, too much enthusiasm based on too little evidence is common to ALL bubbles, big or small. So here's where it gets tangible: Gold prices have recently pushed to all-time highs, the Dow Industrials to a new yearly high. But gold and the Dow have done this ALONE, as in NO other equity indices or commodities have followed...

China's Bull: Don't Rest On Its Economic Laurels

Nico Isaac — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:45:00 ET

To many, China's recent economic data suggests their bull market is here to stay: The 3rd quarter 2009 saw a 16% leap in industrial production and retail sales, and a strong rise in GDP to 8.9%... Does that sound familiar? IT SHOULD. Just two years ago, China's economic numbers were similarly strong. Yet do you remember what Chinese stocks did in 2007? Take a look at this chart -- it's a good remind that economic growth is NOT what drives the stock market.

6 Ways Elliott Wave Helps You Trade Better

Vadim Pokhlebkin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:45:00 ET

Whether you're new or experienced Elliott wave user, you know that it's easy to follow professional wave counts in market charts. It's doing them on your own that can be a challenge. Yet learning Elliott is well worth it. Why? For six clear answers, let's turn to someone with 15+ years of experience in wave analysis and trading -- Jeffrey Kennedy, editor of EWI's Daily and Monthly Futures Junctures and one of EWI's top instructors.

Hello Optimism, We've Been Waiting

Nico Isaac — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:30:00 ET

Eight months ago, there was no "fundamental-based" reason to believe the ongoing slaughter of stocks and financials would stop The U.S. equity market stood at its lowest level in 12 years, while the banking system seemed near a total collapse. But that's not how the story unfolded...

See for Yourself: This S&P 500 Chart Tells the Two-Part Truth

Robert Folsom — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:15:00 ET

The two-part truth about this rally is an easy story to tell. It's literally a few lines and notations on a price chart. Perhaps you'll notice that the decline which began in 2007, and in turn the recent rally, are both on a similarly large scale...

Bears in Hibernation

Jason Farkas — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:15:00 ET

People continue to desert the bearish camp -- even some who correctly forecasted the 2008 collapse. The less than resolute bears are now taking up residence with a cadre of “professionals” whose track record is poor -- fundamental analysts. Fundamental analysts have a poor track record of predicting downturns (though it’s probably not a surprise to those reading this). Here are two good examples...

Black Monday (s): Ancient History, OR Imminent Future?

Nico Isaac — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:00:00 ET

Once upon a time, the term "Black Monday" was to Wall Street what the name "Lord Voldemort" was to Hogwarts. It turned the air freezing cold and sent traders flinching around every corner in fear of a repeat of the October 19, 1987 or October 28, 1929 meltdown. That was then. Now, a widespread belief in a new "global bull market" has put fears of a Black Monday repeat to rest....

Earnings: Is That REALLY What's Driving The DJIA Higher?

Vadim Pokhlebkin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:15:00 ET

It's earnings season again, and everywhere you turn, analysts talk about earnings' influence on the broad stock market. Well, take a look at this chart if you also think that earnings are what you should focus on in your investment strategy...

Is the Recovery Just Hype? Examining the Potential for Future Declines In the Dow

Nico Isaac — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:45:00 ET

Long story short: The recent, 400-plus point (4.5%) nosedive in the Dow Jones Industrial Average wasn't part of the new-bull-market blueprint. According to the usual experts, the Dow was on a one-way winning streak after soaring to a fresh, yearly high on Sept. 23.