Monthly Archives: March 2014

Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 3-28-2014: Still No Breakout

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-28-2014 Close published Saturday March 30, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) failed again to break out this past week. Eventually an index must make a new high or it will tend to … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 3-28-2014: Gold Testing Below Support. Rates Ease.

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-28-2014 Close published Sunday March 30, 2014 Gold failed to respond to falling interest rates.  Yes, the yield on the 10 Year Treasury fell this week well into the tight range it has … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 3-21-2014: Falling Rates Will Drive the Next Leg Up in Gold

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-21-2014 Close published Sunday March 23, 2014 UPDATE 3-24-2014 @ 8:42 pm: GLD is testing below the 1st support level (red line) shown on the chart below.  Not optimal for the rally, but … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 3-21-2014: Higher Yes, But a Failed Breakout

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-21-2014 Close published Saturday March 22, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) was below the prior breakout point two Fridays back and this week it closed below the all time high after failing … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 3-14-2014: Failed Breakout

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-14-2014 Close published Sunday March 16th, 2014 UPDATE 3-17-14 @ 11:05 am: More accurate numbers, which have some error built in as these represent points on trend lines projected over 40 days: SPX … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 3-14-2014: Gold Rally Continues. Rates Fall.

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-14-2014 Close published Sunday March 16, 2014 NOTE: The SP500 Index Chart will be out by Sunday evening. Gold is rallying again as interest rates fall within the most recent narrow band.  Let’s … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 3-07-2014: Four Days Over

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-07-2014 Close published Sunday March 9, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) is now four days over the prior (green ) resistance line as shown on the chart below.  The white line above … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 3-07-2014: Gold Still Holding On But Rates Rising

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-07-2014 Close published Sunday March 9, 2014 Gold is holding on but is under the thumb of rising interest rates (10 Year Treasury chart below).   If the trend continues, the US dollar will … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 2-28-2014: Gold Stuck But Holding. Rates Down.

A Market Timing Report based on the 2-28-2014 Close published Sunday March 2, 2014 Gold is holding up after a strong rally, so my sense is that this can continue.  Gold often does well when there is an international crisis … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 2-28-2014: Up and Over

A Market Timing Report based on the 2-28-2014 Close published Sunday March 2, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) is at an ALL TIME HIGH (or by Monday WAS).  Yes, that record and it’s also two days over the prior … Continue reading

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