Momentum is breaking down, bulls better step up to the plate

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Rather quick deterioration in momentum in U.S. stocks From sentiment to Greece to $, worrywarts have plenty of things to worry about Next couple of days will be crucial for bulls to step in and try not to let things … Continued

Time to be contrarian?

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“Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent” Message from several technical indicators not uniformly bearish, but leans that way Time to be contrarian?  NAAIM members’ exposure to U.S. stocks at 96, vs under 10 mid-October If U.S. … Continued

Stocks at a crossroads, rallies will probably get sold for now

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With massive inflows just last week, stocks need another to stay afloat With at least three important events on calendar, Jan can throw wrench in the works With stocks holding up amidst signs of preference for risk-off; opportunity to sell … Continued

Bulls retake baton, as RUT eyes golden cross

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After impressive two-day advance, Russell 2000 on verge of bullish golden cross Potential unwinding of VIX surge of early this week to act as tailwind for stocks In the end, rally nothing but gift for patient bears to short from … Continued

Recent gold action waves caution flag

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Gold fails to generate enough buying interest near important support levels Despite oodles of central-bank printing, inflation remains a no-show 1,180 next line of sand, which is not too far away; must-hold Remember the chart below?  This was from Monday … Continued

VIX spike-buy signal in the making near-term?

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Sellers take advantage of early-morning strength to sell more stocks Amidst this, transports, high-yields draw buyers; panic noticed in VIX:VXV action Trade could be developing, but given developments in energy space, sustained rally not probable Another ugly day!  Could have … Continued

Gold overbought near-term, but continues to hold up well

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Soft fundamentals, but gold continues to hold up well Large speculators added further to their net longs in gold futures Overbought near-term, but potential weakness likely gets bought near support Trend followers do what they do best.  Large speculators are … Continued

Yesterday’s lows significant for at least rest of December

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U.S. stocks quickly shake off China- and Greece-induced worries Can bulls use the reversal as opportunity to mount a breakout on Russell 2000? Several technical indicators have room to move higher still before they get overbought Whoa!  Some reversal that … Continued