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Market Timing Brief for the 8-29-2014 Close: We Have Another SP500 Index Breakout. Gold is Holding. Rates are Falling.

Posted on September 1, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 8-29-2014 Close, published Sunday August 31th, 2014 There has been yet another breakout in the SP500 Index (SPX, SPY). Sometimes breakouts are reversed.  In fact, both the April and the July breakouts were … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 8-22-2014 Close: Inflection Point Reached for Stocks? Or Is It Full Speed Ahead? And Will Gold Hold?

Posted on August 24, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 8-22-2014 Close, published Sunday August 24th, 2014 Stocks: We added back other U.S. exposure through individual stocks during the recent bounce and remain fully exposed to the markets. The SP500 could pull back … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 8-15-2014 Close: Why We Sold Some U.S. Stocks

Posted on August 17, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 8-15-2014 Close, published Sunday August 17th, 2014 We sold some U.S. stock market exposure including mid and large caps at the end of the week after making a nice short term profit.  I … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 8-08-2014 Close: Why We Bought, Selectively.

Posted on August 10, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 8-08-2014 Close, published Saturday August 10th, 2014 We started buying a bit early and then bought more aggressively in the U.S. large cap (SPX, SPY) and mid-cap markets (MID, IJH, MDY) as well … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 8-01-2014 Close: The Selling Has Begun. Will It Stop Soon?

Posted on August 3, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 8-01-2014 Close, published Saturday August 3rd, 2014 Did earnings or the Fed bring small caps back down so dramatically? Both.  Small cap (RUT, IWM) valuations were stretched, and the bounce back was not … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 7-25-2014 Close: Stay Out of Stocks with Ridiculous Valuations as the Market Dips. Gold Looks OK Here.

Posted on July 26, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 7-25-2014 Close, published Saturday July 26, 2014 The SP500 Index has failed a breakout.  I suspect it will test the red line shown or the 50 day moving average or thereabouts.  Sometimes markets … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 7-18-2014 Close: Stocks Testing Lower High. Gold Faltering.

Posted on July 20, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 7-18-2014 Close, published Sunday July 20, 2014 The SP500 Index was repelled from the upper yellow channel line and is currently above the lower channel line shown.  The Bulls have a shot to … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the 7-11-2014 Close: Will Stocks Hold the Trend Line? Will Gold Just Keep Moving Up?

Posted on July 12, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 7-11-2014 Close, published Saturday July 12, 2014 The SP500 Index pulled back below the prior breakout above 1968.17, but it has held above the daily trend line shown the chart below.  A higher … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index, Gold and Treasury Yield Closes on 7-03-2014: Fed Chair Says Stocks Not In a Bubble. Meanwhile, Stocks Stretched, Gold On Pause and Rates Rising Again.

Posted on July 6, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 7-03-2014 Close, published Sunday July 6, 2014 The SP500 Index has hit and, although it’s difficult to see, it has slightly exceeded its upper channel.  The last bump up occurred after Federal Reserve … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index, Gold and Treasury Yield Closes on 6-27-2014: U.S. Stocks and Gold in Consolidation. Rates Down.

Posted on June 29, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 6-27-2014 Close, published Sunday June 29, 2014 The SP500 Index has recovered from a recent swoon, but has been consolidating for eight market days.  The Bulls will need a brand new high to … Continue reading →

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