Category Archives: U.S. Indexes

S&P 500 ytd sector performance

+5.29% ytd return for the S&P 500

S&P 500 ytd sector performance_2014-10-02

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S&P 500 weekly chart showing critical support level

Line in the sand for S&P 500 is 1900

Chart for the S&P 500 showing the critical support level at the 200 day moving average.

S&P 500 3-Year Weekly Chart

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Russell 2000 candlestick chart

Critical support zone for the Russell 2000

Critical support zone for the Russell 2000

Russell 2000 1-Year Chart

Reference my last chart analysis for the Russell 2000 published May 19, 2014. We are back to the same major test of critical support.

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WTI candlestick chart

WTI testing major support of 92.50

WTI testing major support of 92.50

WTI 3-Year Weekly Chart

Link to my last chart analysis for WTI: Reference the last chart analysis for WTI.

Barron’s artice: Expect Dollar to Rise, Gold and Oil to Fall

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Inverse Relationship: US Dollar Index and Euro Index

US Dollar Index will test resistance of 85.00

US dollar will test resistance of $0.85

US Dollar Index Weekly Chart

Euro Index will test support of 127.50

Euro Index will test support of $127.50rt of

Euro Index Weekly Chart

From a Canadian perspective, the rising US dollar will have a negative impact on commodity prices. Not good for the base metal, gold and oil stocks.

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US Dollar Index Chart Analysis

Breakout for the US Dollar Index

Breakout for the US Dollar Index on the weekly chart.

US Dollar Index 3 Year Chart

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_Shock

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CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index

What geopolitical event would it take to move the fear guage?
No reaction for the VIX to recent geopolitical events

CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index

VIX is inversely correlated to the major equity indexes. Geopolitical events are among some of the factors that can cause an upward movement in VIX. There has been no reaction to recent geopolitical events. And there are many! The known knowns are Ukraine, Gaza Strip, Iraq, Syria and Ebola. What would it take for an upward movement in the VIX. I cannot answer that question but it would be prudent to have some insurance in your portfolio. And insurance has never been so inexpensive.

Reference the last analysis for the VIX. 

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Intermediate downtrend for WTI

WTI will test the $92.50 support zone
Chart for WTIC showing the intermediate downtrend with support around 92.50

West Texas Intermediate 3-Year Weekly Chart

Reference the last chart analysis for West Texas Intermediate Crude

West Texas Intermediate headed for a fourth weekly drop, the longest losing streak since November, amid speculation that crude supplies are expanding as global demand slows. Brent gained in London……………..

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