Stock Market Guidance

Signs are accumulating that the best 6 months in the market may work again this year, see why… Historically the best 6 months of the year for US equities are between November 1 and April 30. Signs are accumulating across many indicators that this strategy might work well again this year. View this market analysis […]

A neutral or cautious posture might be the best bet for next week until… After a string of powerful up days after breaking above the downtrend line that we have discussed the past few weeks, last Friday’s action created a bar known as a “long-legged Doji”. In general, Doji type bars are recognized to represent

Sharp moves up puts all 3 major indexes into a bullish mode. Has the uptrend resumed for sure? Volume was a little tepid but there sure was a lot of buying taking place on Thursday and Friday. All 3 indexes closed above the downtrend line and near highs for the day – a good sign

Still waiting to close above the downtrend line before longer-term trades can become less risky. A few strong days in the market indexes moved prices near the downtrend line but no closes above that resistance occurred. The market really needs to display some buying commitment before a new uptrend can be recognized. View this video

All three major stock market indices are firmly below the 50 day moving average, what’s next? Stock indices found little support from the 50 day moving average and all three indexes have tested the same line for overhead resistance. Prices between overhead resistance and the support coming from the 200 day moving average can lead

Bullish Head-Fake or Setup for Additional Price Advances? Bullish head fake or getting ready for additional bearishness? Watch this video for clues on how to tell the difference. After a fairly sharp downturn this week the market seems to have found at least an interim bottom with a bounce.

Is the weakness in the daily index charts starting to affect the weekly charts? It appears that the current global situation might be starting to affect the US stock market in a bearish fashion. Watch this video for clues on what to look for during next week’s market action to determine if more weakness is

After a week of 4 down days in a row in increasing volume, what can we expect during next week’s trading? This video compares the 3 major indexes and summarizes bullish vs bearish signals. Also includes a short section on the use of Contra ETFs should the market enter a significant bearish phase.

The market continued higher this week after a sharp increase on the prior Friday. Should we expect higher prices or a pullback this week? If there is a pullback, how far could we expect prices to fall? Watch this 5-minute video to find out.

Will next week’s market action continue the bullish move on Friday?