Category Archives: trading

Market Timing Brief™: Retest Time

Posted on May 1, 2012 by David Durand

5-01-2012 3:29 pm Update:  The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) is indeed getting very close to doing a complete  retest of the prior high on April 2nd, so this weekend’s analysis is coming to pass.  In fact, the Dow is now … Continue reading →

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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 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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Market Timing Brief: Pausing or Teetering?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by David Durand

3-25-2012 The volatility index (VIX) is now above the 2011 low and has been consolidating, NOT blasting off to the upside.  I believe breaking the 2011 low will indicate the next big rally if that happens.  Moving above the Feb. … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: ECRI Says Recession Ahead, Mild or Moderate?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by David Durand

Brief for 3-02-2012: On Friday I started a position in the VXX which goes up if the market (SP500 Index) goes down based on the increase in the volatility (level of fear) when that occurs.  Why?  Because the SPX has … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Inflation Is Here

Posted on February 29, 2012 by David Durand

2-24-2012: NOTE: This was written pre-Fed speak on Capitol Hill today that took a toll on the inflation hedges like the metals.  This shows you the power of the Fed over the markets.  Dr. B bascially jawboned the markets down … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: 2012 The Year of the Living Dead

Posted on January 4, 2012 by David Durand

The insights in this article resulted in fantastic gains for those of us who took action.  Check the performance of banks (BKX, XLF), housing (HGX, ITB), and biotech (BTK, ) since the article was written. If you would like to … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Stocks are “In the Middle,” gold is edging up, and the Dollar is Slipping

Posted on December 3, 2011 by David Durand

Read Latest Market Timing Feed Market Timing Brief™ for 12-02-2011: Monkey in the Middle 1. Multiple markets are now in the middle of runs.  It makes it harder to add to positions that are in the middle.  You can do … Continue reading →

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