What Should You Look at After a VIX Spike?
Monday's 1.9% decline in equities sparked the largest jump in the VIX since... There's certainly some value in knowing the end of that sentence, but...
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Tactical Beta’s Chart of the Week: Gold
Let’s get technical first. The historic price move in gold is noted. Yet, the subsequent 18-month price consolidation has likely frustrated investors especially considering the...
What to Make of Swiss Divisible Gold Bars
Here’s an interesting new form of gold bullion called a CombiBar from Valcambi, a company in Switzerland that clearly thinks there might be a need...
Confession Time: The S&P 500 Went Higher Than I Thought
A smart person learns from his mistakes, but a truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others. There is no such thing as a...
Chart of the Week: Dollar Index
Has the Dollar found a floor? At best, we know where the important level is. A weekly close below the key pivot point at 79.11...
Apple Is A Sell, Could Be Next Microsoft: Creative Global
Carlo R. Besenius, CEO of an independent research firm Creative Global Investments is out with a new report on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) recommending a sell/short...
Nikkei Implied Volatility Rallies Along With Stocks
Japanese stocks have been on a tear since last November. The Nikkei 225 index is up nearly 25%. Most of the time, stock returns and...
Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM): The Bullish Case
Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) has had a nice run lately for shareholders. Most analysts are still bearish on the stock, but one boutique sell...
S&P 500 – Stuck Between Bullish Seasonality and Technical Breakdown
Technical analysis suggests lower prices, but seasonality points towards rising stocks. Is it possible to find a worthwhile trade in this conflicting environment? Yes it...