Monthly Archives: April 2014

Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 4-25-2014: Failing at the Shoulder.

Posted on April 27, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 4-25-2014 Close, published Sunday April 27, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) looks like an amusement ride lately, but the most recent market action did not amuse the Bulls.  We formed and tested … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 4-25-2014: Gold On the Move.

Posted on April 27, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 4-25-2014 Close published Sunday April 27, 2014 Gold bounced from critical support this week after testing below it.  This often happens with any financial instrument, including stocks.  Stocks will often test just below … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 4-17-2014: Bouncing How High?

Posted on April 20, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 4-17-2014 Close, published Sunday April 20, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) close last Friday marked the low. The market has since bounced more than halfway back to the green line on the … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 4-17-2014: As I Said.

Posted on April 20, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 4-17-2014 Close published Sunday April 20, 2014 The gold/rate dance continues.  Rates crept up, really due to a major jerk up at the end of last week, and gold fell back a bit … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 4-11-2014: Failed Breakout Leads to a Corrrection. How Low?

Posted on April 13, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 4-11-2014 Close, published Sunday April 13, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) fell following a failed breakout to new 2014 highs.  Markets often test higher levels in that manner, though they don’t always … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 4-11-2014: Gold Has Formed a Higher Low (Bullish!). But Rates May Have Bottomed.

Posted on April 13, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 4-11-2014 Close published Sunday April 13, 2014 Gold has successfully formed a higher low, so the rally is on for now.  Due to the fact that the 10 Year Treasury Note yield is … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index Close on 4-04-2014: Now a Failed Breakout

Posted on April 6, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 4-04-2014 Close, published Sunday April 6, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) broke out after Dr. Yellen jawboned on monetary policy and then the market gave it all back, failing a breakout as … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the Gold ETF (GLD) and 10 Year Treasury Yield (TNX) Closes On 4-04-2014: Gold Limps Off a Higher Low. Rates Hold Their Range.

Posted on April 6, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 4-04-2014 Close published Sunday April 6, 2014 Gold finally rallied back enough that we could see a new leg up now.  The pullback tried the weak hands, and kept in the more convicted … Continue reading →

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