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Market Timing Brief for 08-03-2012: A Further 10 Year Treasury Sell-off Would Energize the Stock Market

Posted on August 7, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 8-03-2012 Close published Sunday, 8-05-2012 UPDATE INTRADAY 8-8-2012: The SP500 Index is up against the resistance of the top white line show in the chart you can get to via the link down below (SP500Tracker™ link).  It … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™ for 07-27-2012: Bonds. Treasury Bonds.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 7-27-2012 Close published Sunday, 7-29-2012 UPDATE AT OPEN 8-3-2012: The SP500 Index has reversed the breakdown in just one day and is now back in the breakout area it was in before the ECB’s Drahgi dragged the … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Correcting from Triple Tops

Posted on July 24, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 7-20-2012 Close published Sunday, 7-22-2012. UPDATE AT CLOSE ON 7-26-2012: We could fail from here or at any resistance point up to last high.  Over the last high and on up we go.  If we get there.  … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Will Dr. B. Spoil the Rally?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 7-13-2012 Close published Sunday, 7-15-2012. UPDATE on 7-17-2012: Dr. Bernanke has spoken and the SP500 Index was down at first and is now slightly up and gold is down a bit less than it was when the … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Trouble for the Markets in Coming Earnings and Further US Dollar Strength

Posted on July 9, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 7-6-2012 Close published Sunday, 7-08-2012. Market Timing Brief™ for 07-06-2012 The US Dollar Index remains strong, which means trouble for US multinationals competing in Europe.  In fact the US Dollar Index made a slight new recent high … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Revival of Stocks and Metals. Treasuries Say Nein! Although Merkel Says Ja!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 6-29-2012 Close published Sunday, 7-01-2012. UPDATE @ 5:18 pm on 7-02-2012: The SP500 Index managed to close over the 6-19-2012 high but just barely, so the jury is still out.  It does give the Bulls an edge … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Treasuries and Gold Will Signal a Real Economic Recovery When It Happens. For Now Safety Rules!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 6-22-2012 Close published Sunday, 6-24-2012. First, thank you for continuing to drive this newsletter higher in the various Google and other rankings.  I appreciate your interest and loyalty!   I have some really key insights this week that … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Dr. B. Is Up the Creek with the Greeks

Posted on June 18, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 6-15-2012 Close published Sunday, 6-17-2012. UPDATE 6-21-2012 – The Volatility Index Chart indicates that the SP500 Index still has room to rally even if it then pulls back. See the chart for yourself here: Volatility Index Chart … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Spain Pain Drops and Futures Rally (then fade!)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 6-8-2012 Close published Sunday, 6-10-2012. UPDATE 10:15 AM ET ON 6-12-2012:  The VIX (VXX) has in fact jumped UP, not fallen down. That was on Monday.  The market got to the market timing resistance levels I said … Continue reading →

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Market Timing Brief™: Without Central Bank Intervention the Summer 2011 Lows Are in Sight

Posted on June 4, 2012 by David Durand

Based on the 6-1-2012 Close published Sunday, 6-3-2012. A pivot point it was!  And did the markets ever pivot down this week with the volatility index (VIX) exploding.  I continued to exit in steps as we just don’t know when … Continue reading →

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