Monthly Archives: April 2012

Market Timing Brief™: Mini-Rally in Slow Motion (with 4-25 Update – See Third Chart))

Posted on April 23, 2012 by David Durand

4-23-2012 Update of Mini-Rally in Slow Motion The VIX has actually been falling over the past 8 market days and the market (SP500 Index) has been edging up during that time with hesitations and not by much so far.  What … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Berkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer: What Does it Mean for Him and His Investors?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by David Durand

Market Timing Chart of BRKB below UPDATED 10:22 am on 4-24-2012 Warren Buffett’s diagnosis is not at all threatening over the short term of 5 years, or even over the next decade.  The survival rate of treated low stage prostate … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Not a Trouncing

Posted on April 17, 2012 by David Durand

As I Tweeted near the close on Friday, several markets showing greater technical damage are biotech (BRK) and drugs (DRG).   The SP500 Index dropped below the 50 day moving average.  I said: SP500 Index is closing above the low for … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: The Answer Is?

Posted on April 10, 2012 by David Durand

The market is acting as if things have changed.  The market is saying that we are in a recovery and that the risk of financial oblivion is in the past now.  It is claiming that the banks are safe again.  … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Waiting for Earnings

Posted on April 2, 2012 by David Durand

Remember that my role is to warn you of opportunities as well as dangers in the market.  One possible opportunity, although it has been shaky lately is the mining sector.  You see, some gurus think that safety is out of … Continue reading →

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