Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Stock Market Commentary: The euro sliced below its 200 DMA line and its psychologically important level of 1.30 this week as concern spread that their debt woes will spread. The rally which began on the September 1, 2010 follow-through day ended on Tuesday. November 16, 2010 as stocks and commodities plunged in heavy…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the NYSE composite both sliced below their respective 50 DMA lines on Monday which is not a healthy sign. The 12-week rally ended on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 after the major averages plunged in heavy volume back down towards their respective 50 DMA lines. In recent weeks, we have repeatedly written about how the major averages were experiencing wide-and-loose action after a big move and made it very clear that that was not a healthy sign. At this point, we are looking for a new rally to be confirmed with a new follow-through day before taking any new positions. Caution and patience are key at this point. Trade accordingly.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Stock Market Commentary: Stocks and a handful of commodities fell as the USD rallied after a slew of geopolitical threats sent investors rushing to so called “safe” investments (i.e. USD and Gold). The rally which began on the September 1, 2010 follow-through day ended on Tuesday. November 16, 2010 as stocks…
The 12-week rally ended on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 after the major averages plunged in heavy volume back down towards their respective 50 DMA lines. In recent weeks, we have repeatedly written about how the major averages were experiencing wide-and-loose action after a big move and made it very clear that that was not a healthy sign. At this point, we are looking for a new rally to be confirmed with a new follow-through day before taking any new positions. However, we would be remiss not to note that the major averages deserve the bullish benefit of the doubt as long as they remain above their respective 50 DMA lines. Caution and patience are key at this point. Trade accordingly.