I just had to get that title up there. There has been so much written on this obscure indicator that I have to comment - once I figure out its subtleties.
Also, the press and chat room are jumping all over its bullish signal. I am wondering about a contrarian spin.
More when I finish work on my paying job.
The Quick Takes Pro blog by Michael Kahn, CMT about anything that might affect your portfolio.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Even today, still a bear
Still a bear? After a breakout? Or better yet, calling it a breakout means I've capitulated to the rally.
Tricky call. More likely it is another short-term event that we have to take one at a time.
Remember when the market broke 875? It went up but not by much. May was essentially flat after the initial rally.
And now it breaks the next range at 930. I can see another 4-7% rally (to 982 - 1007) but I just cannot see this as a bull market that will last. Take two clunkers out of the Dow and of course everyone is happy. They will put in two stocks that have a chance to make some gains.
So, we take it range at a time. I'll keep my bearish opinion while I play the long side. It is the difference between what you think - and everyone is free to think whatever they want - and what you do. Your bank account does not care what you think.
Tricky call. More likely it is another short-term event that we have to take one at a time.
Remember when the market broke 875? It went up but not by much. May was essentially flat after the initial rally.
And now it breaks the next range at 930. I can see another 4-7% rally (to 982 - 1007) but I just cannot see this as a bull market that will last. Take two clunkers out of the Dow and of course everyone is happy. They will put in two stocks that have a chance to make some gains.
So, we take it range at a time. I'll keep my bearish opinion while I play the long side. It is the difference between what you think - and everyone is free to think whatever they want - and what you do. Your bank account does not care what you think.
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