Author Archives: David Durand

Market Timing Brief for the 10-02-2015 Close (updated 10-09-2015): 2011 Redo Continues. Stocks Find a Bottom? Gold Rallies with Treasuries.

A Market Timing Report based on the 10-02-2015 Close, published Sunday Oct. 4th, 2015 UPDATE 10-09-2015: Gold is Making a Move Gold is breaking up above a resistance level shown (above 110.82) as well as UP and OUT of the … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the 9-25-2015 Close: Will the Higher Low for the SP500 Index Hold? Gold Rallies and Treasuries Hold Some Gains.

A Market Timing Report based on the 9-25-2015 Close, published Sunday September 26th, 2015 I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). 1.  SP500 Index: The rally on Friday fizzled after Speaker John … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the 9-18-2015 Close: Stocks Ready to Head Back Down? Gold and Treasuries Rally on Fed Inaction.

A Market Timing Report based on the 9-18-2015 Close, published Saturday September 19th, 2015 I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). UPDATE 9-25-2015: Note that if today is an UP day, which … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for 9-14-2015: History Says! (What Happens After a Federal Reserve Rate Hike?)

A Market Timing Report published Monday September 14th, 2015 I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). This is an important supplement to my view of what will happen if the Fed raises … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the 9-04-2015 Close: Will the Markets Hold Support? Stocks and Gold Seek Support. Rates ease.

A Market Timing Report based on the 9-04-2015 Close, published Monday September 7th, 2015 I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). UPDATE 9-14-2015: My latest thinking about the markets is: HERE This … Continue reading

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Survey Says! The AAII Sentiment Survey of 9-2-2015 (UPDATE 9-10-2015): Too Much Complacency

What the AAII Individual Investor Sentiment Survey Says About the U.S. Stock Market Published on 9-03-2015: These comments are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below) as well as my weekly weekend posts and needed intra-week updates. UPDATE 9-10-2015: Investors Still … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the 8-28-2015 Close: Stocks Likely Headed Back Down, Despite Being Back Above the Prior Friday Close. Gold Falters in Rally. Rates Rise.

A Market Timing Report based on the 8-28-2015 Close, published Saturday August 29th, 2015 I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). NOTE: Please read my “Tweets” to the bottom right of this … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the 8-21-2015 Close: Stocks Slump to Deeper Support. Gold Rallies on Increasing Volume. Rates Fall.

A Market Timing Report based on the 8-21-2015 Close, published Sunday August 23rd, 2015 I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). 1. The SP500 Index is falling in the futures markets tonight. … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the 8-07-2015 Close: UPDATED 8-17-2015-SP500 with Six Failures and Sinking. Small Caps Send Warning. Gold Stuck. U.S. Treasuries Win.

A Market Timing Report based on the 8-07-2015 Close, published Sunday August 9, 2015 UPDATE 8-17-2015 SP500 Testing Immediate Support 2064-2068 is next support. Then 2044ish. I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links … Continue reading

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Market Timing Brief for the 7-31-2015 Close: Stocks Bouncing with Hesitation. Gold Found a Level, but no Bounce Yet. Treasuries Rally Further.

A Market Timing Report based on the 7-31-2015 Close, published Saturday August 1, 2015 I deliver focused comments on the markets.  These are supplemented with “Tweets/StockTwits” (see links below). 1. The SP500 Index hesitated after the Fed FOMC statement that … Continue reading

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