The Stock Market’s Crystal Ball Is Bullish (for the Short Term)
Long-time readers know I often refer to Volatility Index (VIX) option prices as the “crystal ball” of the stock market…
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The Next Move for Treasury Bonds
Let’s figure out the next move for the T-Bond market…
This Has Only Happened Once Before
The VIX says it’s time to buy… finally. We came into last week on the lookout for a Volatility Index (VIX) buy signal. The VIX closed above its upper Bollinger Band on Friday, October 5. That indicates an extremely overbought condition for the VIX – which usually coincides with an extremely oversold condition for the […]
More Upside for the Gold Sector
It took a crashing stock market to do the trick. But, buyers finally stepped into the gold sector yesterday.
It’s Time to Put Money to Work
Here’s how you should plan your trades for the next few weeks…
Blame It on the Weather
The Gulf ruined a great technical pattern. But there’s a chance it could still play out…
Get Ready to Buy…
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is on the verge of generating a BUY signal. Last Thursday, I noted that the chart of the VIX looked poised for a short-term spike higher. The June high of 18 looked like a reasonable target. And getting to that target would likely mean the broad stock market would have […]
The Treasury Bond Bounce Starts Today
Conditions are right to bet on a bounce…
Short-Term Trouble Ahead
Volatility’s returned… and it’s ready to get back to work.