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Marketing Bottoming – Really?
Everyone is so hoping that the market is bottoming because they all want to recoup their losses from last year, especially us 401k holders. For some strange reason, corporate profits appear to be beating expectations and everyone is hoping (wishing) … Continue reading
2008 – A Year To Remember
I’m echoing TraderGav’s sentiment when I post this chart. Â I never believed that I would sit through a market event like what happened this year, ever. Â The good news is that my losses aren’t as bad as the 40% drop … Continue reading
The Race To The Bottom Continues
Another brutal selloff yesterday but we’re getting close to my target zone. Â My daily timing model issued a few BUY signals last Friday and the volatility indicator breached 7. Â Crazy. I’m curious to see what my weekly timing model says … Continue reading
Another Sell Signal?
This just in. Â My timing model issued another SELL signal. Â I think we’re setting the stage for another leg down. Â I sure hope not but I follow my model religously. Â My ultimate target is 700 on the S&P500 but we’ll … Continue reading
Bailout Fading?
Trading Forex is a lot like watching Nature. Its all about the survival of the fittest. Often when banks intervene in a currency to halt its slide or stop its appreciation, the result is an outlier in the overall trend. … Continue reading
Random Thoughts
After a week like this, I’m glad the weekend is here. I need time to relax and not think about this imploding market. Although things are really bad out there, and will likely get worse before its over, I’m pretty … Continue reading
Only 209 More Points To Go
I hope.
The Race To The Bottom Begins – Part III
I believe that we are fast approaching a bottom based on my market timing model and simulations. I know I’ve said that before but these levels of panic can’t sustain themselves for long without some sort of capitulation. Below is … Continue reading
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The Race To The Bottom Begins – II
After watching yesterday’s market plunge, followed by the 9.4% selloff in Tokyo last night, I’m thoroughly convinced that the race for the bottom is in on. In Japan, the benchmark index dropped the most in 21 years as investors were … Continue reading
The Race To The Bottom Begins
My friends, these are the times that try men’s souls. I believe we are starting “the race” to the bottom (or not). “We’re seeing panic all over the markets right now,” said Javier Barrio, head of equity sales for Spanish … Continue reading
CitiGroup – How I Love and Hate Thee
I know this was so last week but CitiGroup is buying Wachovia’s banking business. Whether or not its a smart move remains to be seen but things *might* be turning around for this bad boy. Any glimmer of hope is … Continue reading
Volatility Spike!
Here’s yesterday’s volatility spike. Â This could very well be the bottom, I hope! Â My S&P500 market timing model made a 4 STDEV move yesterday and issued the strongest BUY signal yet. I’m very cautious these days because I’ve been averaging … Continue reading