Despite Weak 3Q Results, Major U.S. Banks/Brokers Acting Well — Signal Or Noise?

Stocks of major U.S. banks and brokers are behaving in a way that shorts are probably not very happy with.  Should they treat this as a signal or noise? The top six have reported September-quarter results, and it is a … Continued

VIX Likely Decides Who Wins Duel Between Transports And Financials

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Bears point to action in transports to drive point home Bulls cite how financials are acting to prove why bears are wrong VIX remains pinned by 15, bullish (financials); VIX past 15, bearish (transports) Much ink has been spilled over … Continued

KBE on cusp of breakout, even as XLF lags

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Different messages coming out of two financial ETFs – KBE vs. XLF KBE similar to KRE, regional bank ETF, while XLF is large cap-dominated C&I loans have been growing nicely, but so is inventories-to-sales ratio, muddying picture How did U.S. … Continued