Post Bubble Analog Update
Nat Gas appears to be officially breaking out on both a daily and weekly basis in the chart below. At the same time, Nat Gas appears very cheap at this juncture from its “bubble” peak in 2005 when it topped…...
Spread Trade Idea In Commodities
The ratio of Nat Gas vs. Silver is presented below. It fell 97% into 2012 from its high in 2006. As it did so it formed an ever-tightening, bullish descending wedge pattern b/t lines (1) and (2). In late 2012…...
33 Year Resistance
At hand in the chart below is 33 year resistance. What is the asset in the chart? What happens if resistance is broken to the upside? Believe this chart has very important global risk appetite implications.
Three Decade Perspective on Gold Miners
As you might have noticed over the past week or so, I’ve begun tempering my precious metals bearishness. My disposition has turned most noticeably on gold – not yet an outright pound the table bull, but have warmed up to…...
Quick Global Macro Overview
The ratio of the Nikkei vs. gold is reaching resistance after a massive 55%, four month rally off support. At the same time, gold sits at support itself. The Dow analog calls for a correction if the index can rally…...
NAV & SRI Up 60%-70% in Less Than Six Months
All the way back on September 26th of last year we had a post titled “Likely Time to Warm Up to a Few Key Commercial Truck Players” which focused on two players in the space including NAV and SRI. In…
Decade+ Relative Strength Break-Out in This Industry
The first chart below highlights the ratio of the DJ Home Furnishings Index vs. SPX. Note the break-out above falling resistance this past week which had been in place for over a decade and had defined this industry’s inexorable under-performance…...
The Nikkei’s Switch Has Been Flipped to the “On” Position
Our single favorite asset class since starting this site last spring has been equities in general, but more specifically, the Nikkei. For those interested in our ongoing train of thought on why that has been the case, please see these…...
More Evidence the Commodity & Emerging Market Secular Bull Run is Over
The chart below highlights the ratio of the DJ Basic Resources Index vs. SPX. Note the secular rise in the ratio from 2002-2008 indicating the ongoing strength of the secular bull market in basic resources, commodities and emerging markets/infrastructure growth….
JCP Remains a Dangerous Falling Knife
Huge decline in JCP today. However, lines (1) and (2), the stock’s most relevant long-term support zones, remain decently lower. Line (2) is a whole 35% lower! If line (2) gives, don’t be surprised to concurrently see increasing doubts surrounding…