Monthly Archives: May 2015

Market Timing Brief for the 5-29-2015 Close: SP500 and Small Caps Correcting. Gold in Range. Rates Falling.

Posted on May 31, 2015 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 5-29-2015 Close, published Sunday May 31st, 2015 I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). 6-03-2015 MARKET UPDATE: Rates UP-Dollar DOWN-Gold DOWN-Stocks UP says to me … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 5-15-2015 Close: SP500 Testing Above a Top. Small Caps Weaker. Gold Testing Above a Top. Interest Rates Fail a Breakout.

Posted on May 17, 2015 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 5-15-2015 Close, published Sunday May 17th, 2015 I deliver extremely focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). SP500 Index: Testing just above a prior important top.  Frankly, … Continue reading →

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Why the World is Selling US Dollars and Treasuries: The Relativity Game

Posted on May 11, 2015 by David Durand

The US dollar (USDX, EURUSD) has been in decline despite rising interest rates (the dollar is up slightly today, but it looks like a blip compared to 10 Year Treasury yields that are banging UP against major resistance; TNX, TYX, … Continue reading →

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When Does Gold Shine and When Does it Decline? The “Secret Formula” for Successful Gold Market Timing.

Posted on May 11, 2015 by David Durand

“What makes gold work as an investment and when does it become a portfolio disaster?” (Written 5-11-2015 and Updated 2-15-2022) When Does Gold DECLINE? Let’s handle the “bad news” first.  I said in my update of last week’s blog post: … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 5-01-2015 Close with 5-10-2015 UPDATE: Stocks Falter at a High. Gold Loses Some Luster. Rates Rising But Nearing Resistance.

Posted on May 2, 2015 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 5-01-2015 Close, published Saturday May 2nd, 2015 I deliver extremely FOCUSED comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). UPDATE 5-10-2015: Dr. Yellen, our esteemed Fed Chair said U.S. … Continue reading →

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