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Do Not Short a Bull Market

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

The first and most important rule of trading is to always trade with the prevailing trend.  I have emphasized this rule in a number of my past posts.  It holds true in all market environments, but is especially crucial in … Continue reading →

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Yields Soar in Italy and Spain

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Borrowing costs in Italy and Spain continue to be reliable barometers for the status of the European Debt Crisis.  If Italy and Spain lose access to the credit markets, the house of cards would finally come tumbling down.  As I … Continue reading →

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Global Recession Increasingly Likely

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Economic releases were mixed in the US last week, but the overall trend is decidedly bearish.  The ISM Index value dropped to 49.7, well below the consensus expectation of 52.5 and almost four points below last month’s reading of 53.5.  … Continue reading →

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Market Diverges From Economic Data

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Economic releases were mixed last week.  Building permits came in stronger than expected, but are still at anemic levels.  Leading indicators were up 0.3% last month, which was also stronger than expected. Unfortunately, the ECRI weekly leading indicator (WLI) declined … Continue reading →

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More Weak US Economic Data Last Week

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

The US economic news continued to deteriorate last week, but the market was focused exclusively on the Greek vote and failed to acknowledge the latest economic developments. The following post provides an overview of the major economic releases from last … Continue reading →

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A Very Bad Week for the Market

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

I have been focusing on providing a series of in-depth, educational articles to provide a foundation for future commentary, but the economic news was so bad last week that I felt compelled to address the current market environment.  The following … Continue reading →

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