Year-End Musings
December 31, 2001
The conventional wisdom is way too bullish. But the indicators are still technically intact.

Semper Fidelity
December 28, 2001
An indicator that tracks Fidelity sector fund performance has made a record move.

That Smarts!
December 27, 2001
For the first time since last summer, the "Smart Money Indicator" has turned down.

Why Bother?
December 26, 2001
Monday's half-day session produced no volume, and no new signals.  But Fred thinks the markets could drift upward now between the holidays.

Now Don't Get Excited, But...
December 24, 2001
...the NASDAQ confirmed its sell signal, and the spotlight moves from growth stocks to value stocks.

And Now For Something Completely Different
December 21, 2001
The NASDAQ chart surprised Fred. But signals are still mixed, and we're still in a holiday trading range.

Home On the Range for the Holidays
December 20, 2001
Slowing volume and random meandering in the trading range -- nothing but noise.

Encircled
December 19, 2001
The NASDAQ can't possibly make a buy loop now -- and we're still stuck in the trading range.

Take a Vacation
December 18, 2001
Yesterday's rally was certainly welcome, but the volume was not there. The holiday market may have already started.

Mr. Market's Holiday
December 17, 2001
Volume is already starting to dry up, and signals are getting very mixed.

Be Careful What You Wish For!
December 14, 2001
Fred's gotten bored by the trading range, and was looking for some action -- and now a definitive correction is underway.

And Then... Nothing Happened!
December 13, 2001
Yesterday was a write-off. While the Dow did complete a sell-loop, the other indicators all say "wait and see."

Circles of Complexity
December 12, 2001
The price/volume loops are poised for critical moves today to resolve elaborate patterns. The market hangs in the balance.

Waiting for Santa
December 11, 2001
This decline has to play itself out. But so far the indicators could be looking to a revival of upside action by Christmas.

Dangerous, But Straightforward
December 10, 2001
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The market's in a tough spot, having dropped more than Fred would have liked -- but clear scenarios from the price/volume charts will tell us how to trade it.

Divided Opinion
December 7, 2001
The "experts" are divided on where this market is going. But for the moment, Fred's buy signal is still intact.

We Have Lift Off
December 6, 2001
The NASDAQ confirmed its buy-loop, and the buy signal born exactly one month ago remains very much in force.

Breaking Out is Hard to Do
December 5, 2001
The NASDAQ broke out yesterday, completing a buy loop. Can the other indexes keep the party going? 

Give Me a Break-Out
December 4, 2001
We're still in a trading range, but resolution is coming soon... and it may not be good.

Still Rangebound
December 3, 2001
Bullish sentiment is rising to dangerous levels -- but until further notice we're still in a trading range.

Rangebound
November 30, 2001
A sell signal was narrowly avoided -- so we're stuck in a nervous trading range.

Suddenly Things Get Very Interesting
November 29, 2001
The loops are a turning point, so to speak -- markets are vulnerable, but still intact.

Holding Pattern
November 28, 2001
All that happened in the indicators yesterday was that... nothing happened!

Why is the Stock Market Like a Bottle of Ketchup?
November 27, 2001
An e-mail from a reader draws a mea culpa from Fred, and a renewed commitment to objectivity in reading the indicators.

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