Tag: Investor Sentiment
Gold Volatility Is Near A Historical Low, Is It Time To Buy?
Investor complacency is hitting record low levels which likely foreshadows a shock to the capital markets system. The issue stems from the divergence in economic growth between the U.S. and other developed countries. As the U.S. enters the final stages of this economic cycle, conflicting issues are generating headwinds and tail winds for the markets. […]
Sector ETFs To Buy In June
A month ago, the S&P 500 was breaking out of a multi-month consolidation pattern to reach new all-time highs. But the volatility in fixed income, currencies, Greek debt, and uncertainty about the timing of the first interest rate hike in the US put a lid on the gains for stocks. As you can see, the […]
Consumer Stocks Gain As Oil Falls
As the calendar flipped to a new year last week, ETF fund flows were mixed as bullish investor sentiment gave way to fear. The leading story for the financial markets continues to be oil prices. The price of WTIC crude oil ended the week under $53.00 per barrel. That’s 50% lower than it was in […]
Citigroup US Economic Surprise Index Is At Extremes
I’ve had to master the art of managing expectations. As the father of an energetic five-year old son, it’s more out of necessity than anything else. It’s something I’m sure any parent can attest to. Kids behave much better when they’re happy. Here’s the thing… One of the leading causes of unhappiness for my son […]
Is The Stock Market Heading For A Correction: What Happens Next?
The first quarter of 2011 is now behind us. And what a quarter it was… It started off with a bang in January. The new uptrend that had begun in late August 2010 showed no signs of letting up. All of the major US stock market indices continued their steady march higher. Investors were grabbing […]
One Contrarian Indicator You Can’t Ignore
Sheep get sheared… For the one billion sheep on farms around the world, it’s a fact of life. They’re going to get clipped. The wool they’ve worked so hard to grow all year will be snatched from them in an instant. If you’ve ever been on a ranch, you quickly see sheep have a natural […]
