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Market Timing Brief for the 9-05-2014 Close: Stocks Holding Gains. Gold Slipping with Rising Rates and Rising U.S. Dollar.

Posted on September 7, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 9-05-2014 Close, published Sunday September 7th, 2014 As I was nearing work on September 11th, 2001, the first plane struck 1 World Trade Center in Manhattan, just 1 1/2 hours away, instantly killing … Continue reading →

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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 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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Market Timing Brief Video for the SP500 Index, Gold and Treasury Yield Closes on 5-30-2014: SP500 Index in New Breakout. Gold Down. Treasury Yields at New Recent Lows.

Posted on June 1, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 5-30-2014 Close, published Sunday June 1, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) reached a brand new all time breakout high this week, delaying the inevitable next correction for now.  Please view my latest … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index, Gold and Treasury Yield Closes on 5-23-2014: US Stocks Near Breakout. Gold Moves Sideways but Rates Are Bouncing.

Posted on May 26, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 5-23-2014 Close, published Monday May 26, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) did rally, disappointing those who are Bearish.  The problem is that the reasons stocks started pulling back (particularly the 0.1% GDP … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief for the SP500 Index, Gold and Treasury Yield Closes on 5-16-2014: Stocks Found Some Support. Gold Struggles as Rates Fall.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by David Durand

A Market Timing Report based on the 5-16-2014 Close, published Sunday May 18, 2014 The SP500 Index (SPX, SPY) finally found some support and having broken down below the right shoulder of the head and shoulders formation and is moving … Continue reading →

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