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Why Gold Is Not in a "Bull" Market

What is a "Bull" market? It is a market in an upward price phase of a market with the expectation that it will be followed by a "Bear" or downward phase of a market. This mindset is common to all markets.

Yes, You Can Time the Markets

Here are More Ways!

Trading without indicators is like running blind and it encourages emotional trading that is the bane of successful investment and speculation. It is hard to know what to buy or sell let alone just when to do prudently. Thank goodness there are indicators available that provide information of stock and index movement of a more immediate nature making life during these times somewhat more bearable.

Bust It!

The Legend of George Soros

The S&P once again was rebuffed from falling markedly below the very significant 1,070 level which could mean we are heading higher once again, at least for the short term. Markets remain a very difficult and treacherous place to ply my trade these days. Although there are exceptions.

Global Empire and the International Banking Cartel

Part 2

Last week I wrote an article explaining what I mean by the international banking cartel that operationally rules the economy–the Federal Reserve primary dealers. Some astute readers wondered why I didn’t report on the global regulatory institutions that have power over that cartel. Good question. And others asked for more clarity on the cartel itself.

Housing

In 2005 I used cyclical analysis to identify the top in housing. That topping process was covered in a series of articles posted here in 2005 and into 2006, as the topping process matured and then eventually became obvious to all. Cyclically, housing is now at another important crossroads.

Take Your Pick

Sinking US or Soaring BRIC

Since March 2009, the S&P 500 has surged by nearly 60% and US Treasuries have continued to surge, pushing yields close to all-time lows. This has elicited sighs of relief from professional investors, who see the strength as sure signs of recovery. Yet, these investors are ignoring - willfully or otherwise -- the very thin trading volume upon which this rally is built. Retail investors remain scarred by the '08 collapse and have steered clear of the stock market altogether. Instead, they have parked cash in the Treasury market (hence the low yields).

Traffic Jam on the Superhighway

There’s growing congestion on one of America’s highways and reports say the problem will only get worse. In just the past few years, America’s technological network—our information superhighway—has gone from hare to tortoise. Dropped calls, Internet outages and surfing at a snail’s pace now seem to be commonplace.

Dollar Rally

Looking at a weekly chart of the U.S. Dollar Index we can see that it entered a steep correction off the June top when it encountered long-term resistance from a declining tops line reaching back to 2006. During the correction a rising trend line drawn from the December 2009 low was violated, and it seemed likely that the index would decline all the way back to the long-term rising trend line drawn across the 2008 and 2009 lows.

“Dark Pool” Stock Manipulation Continues

Traders and investors please be aware that the “Flash Crash” of May 6th. was not an isolated incident. I attach two recent examples of similar “events”. The forces that worked in May last are still alive and functioning, however, rather than directing their forces market-wise, they are now targeting specific stocks with very profitable consequences.

Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt Cloud the Economic Picture

Growth and investment thrives when executives have confidence in the future, when prospects for growth are based on expected outcomes. When fear, uncertainty and doubt dominate, companies tighten their purse strings and hold off on any new hiring and investment. The FUD factor (fear, uncertainty and doubt) leads to a weaker economy.

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