Fed Tapering, SPX & Bond Yield 2014 Predictions From CNBC Survey

Fed Tapering, SPX & Bond Yield 2014 Predictions From CNBC Survey Fed taper expected sooner: CNBC survey [BigTrends.com note:  We would note that general expectations for an end to Fed tapering have twice been premature and too early — and that the Fed has been more unwilling in recent years to make tough decisions or those that could be perceived to...

Gold 5th Elliott Wave Bottom Near?

Gold 5th Elliott Wave Bottom Near? Elliott Wave Bear Cycle Coming to a Close in December for Gold Our last major Elliott Wave analysis of Gold came in early September when Gold (GLD) had touched the 1434 area, and in that analysis we called for a re-test of 1271-1285 levels.  This was based on our Elliott Wave Analysis of the...

10 Predictions For 2014, From Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Global Research

10 Predictions For 2014, From Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Global Research A continued bull market, steady growth in the U.S. economy and higher yields are all on the horizon in 2014, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research's outlook published this week. 1. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) (SPY) to rise to 2000 and the MSCI All-Country...

4 Stock Charts That May Be Poised For A Breakout

4 Stock Charts That May Be Ready For A Breakout These Stocks Are Poised To Pop The following four stocks are near key breakout points, looking poised to continue their uptrends. The Men's Wearhouse Inc. (MW)  is in a sideways pattern off its big gap in late November. The consolidation is similar to the one after its big gap in early...

Key Factors That Contribute To A Positive Trading System

Key Factors That Contribute To A Positive Trading System Trading Expectancy: The Power of an Edge When you first started to trade, how did you judge your results?  If you're like most novice traders you likely had little understanding of the concept of trading expectancy, so you focused almost entirely on your win rate in the early days.  You were...

‘Tis The Season For A Strong Calendar Trend

'Tis The Season For A Strong Calendar Trend Did the Christmas Rally Start Monday? With the stock market up big in 2013 and many participants speculating on a pullback in the next week or two, I have to say I am on the other side of that bet.  Being a technical trader I focus on patterns, statistics and probabilities to power my trading...

5 Stocks That May Be Ready To Run In 2014

5 Stocks That May Be Ready To Run In 2014 2013 is drawing to a close, and unless catastrophe strikes in its final weeks, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) (DIA) and the S&P 500 (SPX) (SPY) will end the year at or near record highs.  Though the year has been marked by political turmoil in the U.S., stagnation...

10 Stock Market Themes For 2014

10 Stock Market Themes For 2014 Richard Bernstein Advisors: These 10 Themes Will Be The Big Market Stories Of 2014    Each December we publish a list of investment themes that we feel are critical to the coming year.  Here are our themes for 2014: 1)    The US stock market continues its bull run. Rationale: We continue to believe...

Gold Could Be Boosted In 2014 By Marginal Costs & Lowered Production

Gold Could Be Boosted In 2014 By Marginal Costs & Lowered Production Using Options to Capitalize on Strong Fundamentals in Gold Throughout most of 2013, gold futures have been under major selling pressure.  Gold (GLD) opened the year trading around $1,675 per ounce.  As of the 12/02/13 close, gold futures were trading around $1,220 per ounce which would mean that...

Investors Fleeing Largest Bond Funds

Investors Fleeing Largest Bond Funds Gross’s Fund Had Redemptions of $3.7 Billion in November Bill Gross’s Pimco Total Return Fund (PTTRX), which lost its title as the world’s largest mutual fund in October, had its seventh straight month of withdrawals in November as investors continued to flee bonds (iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ((TLT)). Clients pulled an estimated $3.7 billion...
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