Monthly Archives: August 2011

Market Timing Update: Buying the SP500 Index, Pros and Cons

Posted on August 29, 2011 by David Durand

UPDATE NOTE on 10-05-2011 – Gold’s Next Move: GLD Gold ETF Market Timing Update UPDATE NOTE: I posted an Update (10-06-2011) on the SP500 Index Here: The Ascending Triangle: Key to Market Timing the Stock Markets Market Timing Brief for … Continue reading →

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Gold Analysis and Market Timing: So you think gold is cheap???

Posted on August 23, 2011 by David Durand

Market Timing Brief for 8-23-2011 I wrote this article last night.  Today gold fell 3.51%.  You should know that high volatility moves in gold are often followed by a further move in the same direction.  Set your stops on trading … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Update: SP500 Index Pros and Cons – Getting past Fear and Greed

Posted on August 16, 2011 by David Durand

Market Timing Brief for 8-16-2011 I’m going to do the Brief differently today and I would like YOU and others to add to it.  Let me explain.  When you invest, you must do so without fear and without greed.  Those … Continue reading →

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What the Fed Said: A Translation of the Federal Reserve Statement to American English!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by David Durand

What the Fed Said : Fun with the Fed! (translation to American English in bold; Fed Speak in non-bold print below) Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that economic growth so far this year … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Update: What to do in this Bear Market

Posted on August 9, 2011 by David Durand

Market Timing Brief for 8-09-2011 1. The markets are bouncing this morning, but be cautious about jumping in with both feet.  Why?  Because markets that have moved this far this fast almost always retest the low they make if not … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Update: How Low Will the Market Go?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by David Durand

Market Timing Brief for 8-05-2011 WITH UPDATE 8-8-2011 UPDATE:  I was correct to disagree with Jim Cramer on Friday who claimed this was nothing like 2008.  If you read below, you’ll see that it is exactly like 2008.  This is … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Update: Will the March Low Hold?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by David Durand

<a class="align left" title="HT" href=" ” target=”_blank”>All of My Most Recent Updates Listed Here Market Timing Brief for 8-03-201 with 8-04-2011 Update 1. The SP500 index (SPX; SPY) is testing the March low today (8-4-2011 UPDATE IS BELOW- we’re now … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Update: Value Stocks Leading Growth Stocks Down

Posted on August 2, 2011 by David Durand

Market Timing Brief for 8-2-2011: UPDATE AT CLOSE 8-2-2011: There was a rush into the following today in order of performance on a % basis: silver (SLV), 20+ year US Treasuries (TLT), gold (GLD), Swiss Francs (FXF), gold and silver … Continue reading →

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