Although the plain S&P 500 chart is looking strong, there is one deceptive simple warning signal called the ‘hanging man.’ The hanging man is generally bearish, because it represents weakening demand for stocks. ... >> READ MORE...

The stock market is approaching a potentially bullish springboard. Price action has been very positive, but a look ‘under the hood’ shows that confidence in the rally is lacking. Will the market have enough energy to jump higher?... >> READ MORE...

Value investors try to stay away from bubbles, simply because they are value traps. So when a value investing legend calls for a continued bubble with S&P 2,250 as target, it may be worth listening … or is it?... >> READ MORE...

In late April an avalanche of doomsday financial headlines hit the airwaves. The expectations ranged from a 20% correction to an outright crash. A few weeks later the S&P 500 is at new all-time highs. Where is the promised crash?... >> READ MORE...

Sometimes the oddest correlations make the best forward-looking indicators. This is certainly the case with lumber and the housing market. Here’s what this odd but accurate indicator ‘sees’ ahead for U.S. real estate.... >> READ MORE...

This is at least the second double digit million dollar bet on the VIX this year. The first one paid off big, but the odds of this $13 million dollar trade turning profitable aren’t quite as good. Here are four reasons why:... >> READ MORE...

The VIX is trading near 7-year lows and two VIX ETFs are at all-time lows. Many are itching to buy the VIX and while such a trade may well be profitable, VIX seasonality provides another layer of information for a low-risk trade.... >> READ MORE...

It’s been rare for the Nasdaq to spend an extended period below the 50-day SMA. On Thursday the Nasdaq Composite (Nasdaq: ^IXIC) closed back above the 50-day SMA for the first time since April 4. Is this bullish or a bull trap?... >> READ MORE...

There’s a time to buy, a time to sell and a time to be patient. Most of 2014 falls into the ‘be patient’ category. What’s causing this extended trading range and how much longer can it go on?... >> READ MORE...

Here is a look at an indicator that has the distinct reputation of signaling the 2000 and 2007 meltdowns. This indicator obviously has a decent track record, but is today’s environment the same is in 2000 or 2007? Is another crash likely?... >> READ MORE...