| Fred
Goodman: 2012
Back to the Drawing Board
Friday, May 18, 2012
Yesterday's perfect support level wasn't.
Let Me Count the Ways
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Many indicators suggest the decline is coming to an end.
About Face
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
GM pushed Facebook under the bus.
Two Down One To Go
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Dow and S&P 500 closed outside of their trading ranges.
Sticks and Stones
Monday, May 14, 2012
Lumber is in the rafters while coal is in the cellar.
Dimon in the Rough
Friday, May 11, 2012
J.P. Morgan Chase has apparently learned little from the last disaster.
Swing Low, S&P 500
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The market is sitting on the lower border of its trading range.
Spinning the Economic News
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Econoday takes poetic license.
Double-edged Sword
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The last VIX 3-day buy signal was well named.
If the Employment News was so Good
Monday, May 7, 2012
Why did the market tank?
Jobs Jobs Jobs
Friday, May 4, 2012
If you want the market to move higher, hire someone.
Hanging in There
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Dow and S&P 500 made bearish Hanging Man candlesticks.
That's One -- Almost
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Dow broke out of its channel, but closed back in it.
Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Not much to talk about.
Lots of Smoke, Little Fire
Monday, April 30, 2012
Volume continues light as some indexes challenge their highs.
Homework Assignment
Friday, April 27, 2012
Here's an important book.
The Market was Appleplectic
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The huge NASDAQ gains still left the market in the middle of its trading range.
Trading Range Fever
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Most indicators are thrown off by a trading range market.
Range Bound
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Looked bad for a while, but we're still well within the trading range.
Stuck in the DMZ
Monday, April 23, 2012
Let's hope this one doesn't last 59 years.
More of the Same
Friday, April 20, 2012
Still in the middle of the trading range with no end in sight.
Been There, Done That
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Two and a half months in a narrow trading range.
Call Guinness
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The biggest rally in five weeks, on the smallest volume.
LIve by the Sword, Die by the Sword
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Apple and Google are taking their licks and taking the NASDAQ down with them.
Golden Rule
Monday, April 16, 2012
As the interest rate goes, so goes gold.
Rule of Three
Friday, April 13, 2012
This was the third two-day rally in three weeks.
Hydra Market
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Cut off one rally and two grow in its place.
The Dog That Didn't Bark
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Dow Transportation Average failed to reach a new high and has fallen 5%.
Spring has Sprung, the Grass has Riz
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
I know where the market is.
Unemployment Tricks
Monday, April 9, 2012
Not as cute as Letterman's pet tricks -- the percent unemployed is designed to appear lower than reality.
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Spain's GDP is 4.5 times the size of Greece's.
Position is Everything
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The Transportation Average made a strong recovery late in the session.
Working On the Railroad
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The Industrials made another new high.
Though April Rallies, May Come Our Way
Monday, April 2, 2012
I am still likely to sell in May.
If I Had a Hammer
Friday, March 30, 2012
A strong finish on a weak day.
Dueling Indicators
Thursday, March 29, 2012
A VIX 3-day buy signal and a Daily Rating sell have occurred together.
Window Dressing
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The end of the month and quarter may keep the market lively this week.
Back On the Horse
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
We bought QQQ after the first 30 minutes of trading.
If We Heard it Once, We've Heard it a Thousand Times
Monday, March 26, 2012
"The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent." -- John Maynard Keynes
The Most Reliable Bullish Indicator...
Friday, March 23, 2012
A market that refuses to go down.
Gravestone Doji
Thursday, March 22, 2012
With 25 minutes left, QQQ gave it back.
Be Careful Out There
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
We're hanging in there, but the Transportation Index missed its high and is falling quickly.
Now You See it, Now You Don't
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The Dow Transportation Index made a new high buy couldn't hold it.
Transported to a New Level
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Dow Transportation Index is just 18 points short of a Dow Theory buy signal.
I Walk the Line
Friday, March 16, 2012
The S&P 500 closed above 1400 as it closely follows its uptrend line.
Hurry Up and Wait
Thursday, March 15, 2012
We got our long-awaited breakout, but we're still in the channel.
Melt Up
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Fortunately, those who did as I said and not as I did had a good day.
J.P. Morgan was Asked, "What Will the Stock Market Do?"
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
It will fluctuate, he replied.
Back to the Future
Monday, March 12, 2012
The indexes are again pressed against overhead resistance. If they don't get through the next downswing will be worse than the last.
Third Time -- Charm or Curse?
Friday, March 9, 2012
The market has enjoyed two advances after its big drop -- resistance is again in sight.
Revisionist Economics
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Bureau of Labor Statistics told us "don't worry, be happy."
Down, but not Out
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The sharp decline was unnerving, but there's evidence to suggest that the pullback will be mild.
A Bit More Interesting
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
With the money market paying nothing, we investigate a fund that pays a little.
Checks and Balances
Monday, March 5, 2012
Lagging railroad carloads and diesel fuel sales suggest overzealous reporting of other economic parameters.
As You Were
Friday, March 2, 2012
After one down day, the market got back in its groove.
One Weak Day Does Not a Pullback Make
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The market faltered below resistance, but it may just be a Bernanke ripple.
Statistical Overkill
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Three leap days have fallen on Wednesdays since 1900.
Lines In the Sand
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Each index has a meeting with resistance this week.
Know Your Options
Monday, February 27, 2012
It's a good idea to watch the Put/Call Ratio this week.
More of the Same
Friday, February 24, 2012
We're still waiting to break through resistance.
Riding Out of Town on a Rail
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Dow Transportation Index has confirmed a downside breakout.
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Don't bother with 13000.
Close Only Counts in Horseshoes
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Important resistance looms directly ahead.
The Indexes Were Willing but the Volume Was Weak
Friday, February 17, 2012
Today we could see the opposite as options expire.
Piling On
Thursday, February 16, 2012
More economic indicators turned negative, and the Summary Index gave a sell signal.
Target Practice
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The Dow and S&P 500 are flirting with their upside targets while the NASDAQ has broken out.
On Hold
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Yesterday's rally was nice, but it proved little.
Old Slogan: Fifty-four Forty or Fight
Monday, February 13, 2012
New slogan: Twenty-eight eighty-one or run.
Gathering Experimental Evidence
Friday, February 10, 2012
An experiment carefully designed to answer an age-old question.
Wood You Believe
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The lumber market is supporting further strength in stocks.
Crunch Time
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The wedges are running out of room.
Testing the Waters
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
We took a QQQ position in the GPS Portfolio but will wait a bit on the larger one.
Gambler's Fallacy
Monday, February 6, 2012
The NASDAQ broke out to the upside of its Rising Wedge and completed a Golden Cross as well.
Not Out of the Woods Yet
Friday, February 3, 2012
The NASDAQ broke above its rising wedge, but there's a major obstacle directly above.
The Other Side of the Coin
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The Dow is back in its Rising Wedge, and the NASDAQ is about to break out to the upside.
One Down, One to Go
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Dow fell out of its Rising Wedge, but the NASDAQ managed to hang in there.
A Not So Slippery Slope
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The indexes managed to crawl back into their rising wedges after an early decline
When is a Pullback a Bear Market?
Monday, January 30, 2012
That's like asking, "how long is a piece of string."
Classic Pushback
Friday, January 27, 2012
The market opened above its trend line but quickly fell back.
Is That All There Is?
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The market opened sharply lower and closed even more sharply higher.
Look Out For Apple
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Apple reported earnings and is up 7% in after-hours trading.
Everything's Up To Date in Kansas City
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
They gone about as fer as they can go.
IBM -- White Knight
Monday, January 23, 2012
Eighty-five percent of the Dow's advance was due to three stocks.
Take Two Aspirin and Call Me on Monday
Friday, January 20, 2012
With options expiring we can expect plenty of volume today and not too much else."
Déjà vu
Thursday, January 19, 2012
It doesn't feel like summer, but it sure looks like August 2010."
Going to Extremes
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Extreme Indicator gave a sell signal."
Let Me Count The Ways
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
There are may reasons to expect a pullback, but each one has an "on the other hand."
This Could Be Series-ish
Friday, January 13, 2012
A series of Doji often leads to trouble, but not always.
In a Rut
Thursday, January 12, 2012
The market refuses to climb above nearby resistance, but it also refuses to fall.
Breaking Out is Hard to Do
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The S&P 500 sort of made it, but the Dow needs another 50 points.
It's All Coming Together
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Dow 12500 is the number to beat.
Watch That First Step
Monday, January 9, 2012
All eyes should turn to the NASDAQ.
Close, But No Cigar
Friday, January 6, 2012
Let's wait for the new high.
Get Along Little Doji
Thursday, January 5, 2012
The market is drifting higher, but it may be running out of steam.
Looking Good. Or Is It?
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Burning the Candles at both ends.
We Shoulda Stood in Bed
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The S&P 500 lost 4 cents in 2011.
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