The S&P 500 Cap-Weighted Index ((IVV)) has been on a slow, stubborn march forward to the 2000 level for much of the year, but it seems as if the market has tired a bit in the last couple of weeks. If the index doesn't bounce off the 50-day moving average this coming week, we might be in for a rough [...]
The GSCI Commodity Index ((GSG)) consists primarily of Energy, but also includes Agriculture, Industrial Metals, Livestock, and Precious Metals as part of its holdings. The index broke down during the month of July on the back of a stronger US Dollar. It failed a critical test once it broke through the 200-day moving average, and now is down for 2.14% [...]
Despite geopolitical risks such as Ukraine, Iraq, and Gaza, the S&P 500 Index (IVV) managed to make new all-time highs, inching ever so closer to the 2000 level. After staggering in late July and into August, the index has come roaring back, gaining over 4% while also taking back the 50-day moving average. But beware of the dreaded double top... [...]
Our Chief Investment Strategist: Structural vs Cyclical
Under uncertain yet seemingly improving economic conditions, the S&P 500 Index((IVV)) has inched its way forward for much of the year, gaining just over 7% during this low-volume, low-volatility period. It remains just below support at the 50-day moving average after bouncing off the 1900 level in the last two weeks. The index is up 7.09% in since the beginning [...]
The S&P 500 Cap-Weighted Index ((IVV)) has been on a slow, stubborn march forward for much of the year before breaking through the 50-day moving average on its way to support at the 1900 level. The S&P 500 is up 5.71% for the year after making a new all-time high just two weeks ago. Is the 1860 level the next [...]
The GSCI Commodity Index ((GSG)) consists primarily of Energy, but also includes Agriculture, Industrial Metals, Livestock, and Precious Metals as part of its holdings. The index broke out to the downside during the last week, on the back of a stronger US Dollar amid a weakening European economy. It failed a critical test once it broke through the 200-day moving [...]
Our Chief Investment Strategist: Fed And Market Manipulation
Despite a somewhat volatile week, the S&P 500 Index (IVV) barely came off of its all-time highs set in the beginning of July. The index has staggered in the last week as a result of the unforgivable Malaysia 17 incident and Russia's perceived involvement, and with news of the ground invasion in Gaza by Israeli forces. Rocky road ahead? The S&P 500 [...]
Under uncertain yet seemingly improving economic conditions, the S&P 500 Index((IVV)) has inched its way forward for much of the year, gaining just over 7% during this low-volume, low-volatility period. It remains above support at the 50-day moving average, and is poised to make new all-time highs this week. The index is up 7.57% in since the beginning of the [...]
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