Category: Insights

Dow Theory Update for March 18: Stocks down. Gold and silver up

posted on: March 18, 2013

No change in trends. Stocks Today I am going to keep it short in this Dow Theory blog, as nothing of technical importance has occurred (and Cyprus, as a “fundamental” new has been discussed ad nauseam in all financial-related sites). The SPY, Industrials and Transports closed down. The primary and secondary trend remains bullish. Today’s […]

Dow Theory Update for March 15: Stocks down on huge volume

posted on: March 15, 2013

Gold and silver up GLD inventory conundrum explained? Richard Russell of the “Dow Theory Letters” has recently said that “China is looking at the gold ETFs as an opportunity to collect huge hoards of gold in one fell swoop. Beneath the quiet and dull action of gold, a fierce battle among the accumulators is going […]

Dow Theory Update for March 14: SPY, Industrials and Transports make higher highs

posted on: March 14, 2013

Gold firming Let’s get started with our Dow Theory commentary for today. Stocks The SPY, Industrials and Transports make higher highs. It goes without saying that the primary and secondary trend remains bullish. On January 2, the Dow Theory signaled the existence of a primary bull market for the reasons given here and here. Since […]

Dow Theory Update for March 13: Stocks make moderate advances

posted on: March 13, 2013

Gold and silver falls. Stocks The SPY, Transports and Industrials closed up. The primary and secondary trend remains bullish. Today’s volume was higher than yesterday’s, which is bearish since advancing prices were not confirmed by expanding volume. The overall pattern of volume remains bearish, which suggest that a secondary reaction may be nearing. Gold and […]

Dow Theory Update for March 12: Precious metals strongly up

posted on: March 12, 2013

Stocks seem to take a breather. Richard Russell cautiously recognizes primary bull market under the Dow Theory. Richard Russell, of the “Dow Theory Letters” cautiously acknowledged that “being in the market is justified under Dow Theory” and even suggests a small position in the DIA. Thus, it seems that after seeing the all-time highs in […]

Dow Theory Update for March 11: Stocks make new highs

posted on: March 11, 2013

BLV (Long-term bonds term bonds ETFs make lower lows) Let’s get started with our Dow Theory commentary in this blog today. Stocks The SPY, Industrials and Transports closed up today. The primary and secondary trend remains bullish. Today’s volume was lower than that of Friday’s, which is bearish as volume receded as prices advanced. Gold […]

Dow Theory Update for March 8: Stocks make higher highs

posted on: March 8, 2013

Gold and silver up Let’s get started with our Dow Theory commentary in this blog. Stocks The SPY, Industrials and Transports made higher highs. Thus, the primary bull market has been re-confirmed once again. The primary and secondary trend remains bullish. Today’s volume receded as stock prices advanced, which has a bearish connotation. My […]

Dow Theory Update for Mach 7: Industrials and SPY make new highs

posted on: March 7, 2013

Transports closed down for a second consecutive day Russell didn’t declare a new primary bull market in stocks Finally, Richard Russell spoke. He acknowledged that we are on uncharted waters due to massive QE (which is true) and thus, while acknowledging that new all-time highs in both the Industrials and Transports should lead to the […]

Dow Theory Update for March 6: Industrials and SPY make higher highs

posted on: March 6, 2013

Gold and silver up. Richard Russell declaring a primary bull market in stocks? It seems that Richard Russell, of the “Dow Theory Letters“, has finally conceded that a primary bull market has been signaled under the strictest interpretation of the Dow Theory (new all-time highs). He closed yesterday’s Dow Theory letter by enigmatically saying, “Thus, […]

Dow Theory Update for March 5: Industrials soar to all-time high

posted on: March 5, 2013

Gold and silver modestly up An interesting article in The Reformed Broker blog: In a day where the Industrials have soared to all-time highs is good to remember what happens (long term) when higher highs are made by the indices. “The Reformed Broker” blog contains an interesting article concerning the S&P performances after making new […]

Dow Theory Update for March 4: Transports confirm higher high of Industrials

posted on: March 4, 2013

Gold and silver miners make new lows. Let’s get started with our Dow Theory commentary for today. Special issue concerning Dow Theory performance and duration of investments made according to the Dow Theory. Last Saturday, March 2, I posted a new study concerning the average duration of the investments made according to the “classical/Rhea” Dow […]

Dow Theory Special Issue: A new Answer to the New Low Observer (NLO)

posted on: March 2, 2013

The New LowObserver (NLO) is an avid student of the markets. Its website contains a wealth of information, which spans many subjects (Dow Theory, specific stocks, book list, market observations, etc.) NLO posted a comment in my Seeking Alpha blog in the past which resulted in my post “An Answer to the New Low Observer […]