Category Archives: US Dollar Index

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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Market Timing Brief for 6-21-2013 Close: Broken, Broken, aaaaand Broken!

Posted on June 22, 2013 by David Durand

There were lots of big bad breaks in markets this week.  The market timing bells were going off all over the world and in every area of investment.  Stocks down, bonds down, gold down, and one thing up, the US … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for 3-01-2013: Saved by Dr. Ben but Soon a Correction

Posted on March 5, 2013 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 3-01-2013 Close published Sunday March 3rd, 2013 UPDATE 3-07-2013 @ 12:10 pm ET: The REITs did in fact break out and are now consolidating (moving sideways) just above the breakout point of 959.48 … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for 2-22-2013: The SP500 “Kisses the Channel Goodbye”: What that Means

Posted on February 26, 2013 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 2-22-2013 Close published Sunday February 24th, 2012 UPDATE 2-28-2013 @ 12:11 am updated @ 9:24 am: The further bounce in the SP500 Index has fallen short of the breakdown point at the base … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for 12-14-2012: Why the U.S. Markets are Vulnerable Now

Posted on December 17, 2012 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 12-14-2012 Close published Sunday December 16th, 2012 UPDATE 12-19-2012: Two charts explain why the QQQ (NASDAQ 100 “Big Tech” index is now a trading buy and probably also an intermediate term buy (see … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for 12-07-2012: Emerging Markets Power Ahead

Posted on December 10, 2012 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 12-07-2012 Close published Sunday December 9th, 2012 UPDATE 12-11-2012 @ 9:41 am: We’ll get back to the emerging markets below.  For now, take a look at the US dollar vs. the metals to … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for 11-30-2012: Retop or Retest?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 11-30-2012 Close published Sunday December 2nd, 2012 UPDATE 12-07-2012 @ 10:18 am:  Gold Update (GLD):  Some progress seen in chart below above recent low.  Note the current price vs. the white down trend … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for 11-09-2012: Post-Election Turmoil. Gold Up! Stocks Down! P.S. Watch Out “Rich Folks”!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 11-09-2012 Close published Sunday November 11th, 2012 UPDATE 11-15-2012 @ 11:00 am: The SP500 Index must stop falling right at this new low established yesterday, or it will likely head to the June … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for 11-02-2012: These Four Markets Will Predict the Election!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 11-02-2012 Close published Sunday November 4th, 2012 UPDATE 11-06-2012: So what did the four Election Indices say today? GLD (gold ETF): strongly to Obama (based on reaction today) OIL: strongly to  Obama (based … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for 10-26-2012: Support Must Hold or the Market Will Be Spooked!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 10-26-2012 Close published Sunday October 28th, 2012 UPDATE: Sunday, 11-04-201  There are four markets that will likely predict the election’s outcome on Tuesday.  Find out more by getting the Weekly report via the … Continue reading →

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