According to the Investors Intelligence (II) survey of investment advisors and newsletter-writing colleagues, the stock market has been red hot ‘over-loved’ for many months. Yet, it continues to rally. Can we still trust the survey?... >> READ MORE...

It’s generally a red flag when the ‘smart money’ abandons an asset. That’s what’s happening right now with silver. This chart shows how silver prices reacted the last five times this happened.... >> READ MORE...

US Treasury bonds have been in a down trend since late January. 30-year Treasury futures lost as much as 9.15%. Ironically, this makes Treasuries more attractive compared to stocks, and vice versa.... >> READ MORE...

Bullish or bearish sentiment extremes are more headline grabbing, but this is worth noting as well. The percentage of neutral (neither bullish nor bearish) investors just hit a 12-year high. This chart shows what this means.... >> READ MORE...

Although there are plenty of ‘bull market assassins,’ the bull keeps on running. This 20-year S&P 500 chart presents the biggest argument yet that stocks are ready to roll over at any time, but …... >> READ MORE...

Crude oil prices bounced as much as 47.5% since March, but have taken a breather lately. Goldman sees $45 crude by October, but this is in direct conflict with other indicators (seasonality being one of them). Here is a crude oil update.... >> READ MORE...

The S&P 500 is at the very top of its trading range, and bumping up against an 18-year old resistance level. Will it be able to break out? Can a breakout last? Here is a look at two indicators that have been spot on for months.... >> READ MORE...

This is somewhat surprising. Although stocks are trading in a tight range within striking distance of their all-time highs, some bearish (bullish for stocks) sentiment readings are popping up.... >> READ MORE...

Talk about a giant dirt nap. The Dow Jones hasn’t gone anywhere since December. In fact, by one measure, the Dow Jones just had the longest period of inactivity ever seen.... >> READ MORE...

Yawn! That’s been the status quo for the last four months. The S&P today is exactly where it was on December 26. All ranges end eventually (often with a bang) and here’s a look at the tell tale signs that foreshadowed recent weakness.... >> READ MORE...