Materials stock sector Relative Strength Ratio (XLB/SPY) fell below its 50-day SMA on 9/25/12, thereby turning systematically bearish again.

Industrial stock sector Relative Strength Ratio (XLI/SPY) broke down below its lows of the previous 2-years on 9/25/12, thereby reconfirming its preexisting major downtrend.

The S&P Mid Cap 400/Large Cap Relative Strength Ratio (MDY/SPY) whipsawed back down below its 50-day SMA on 9/25/12, thereby turning systematically bearish again.

Bond, iShares Barclays 7-10 Year U.S. Treasury ETF (IEF) crossed above its 50-day SMA on 9/25/12, turning systematically bullish again.

Junk/Investment-Grade Corporate Bond ETFs Relative Strength Ratio (JNK/LQD) fell below its 50-day SMA on 9/25/12, thereby turning systematically bearish again.

The S&P 500 (SPX: 1,441.59) fell 15.30 points or 1.05% on Tuesday. It was the largest daily percentage loss in 3 months, since 6/25/12.

RSI(14), now at 55.39, fell sharply on Tuesday, following warnings in the overbought zone, nearly 2 standard deviations above its 20-year average.

On-Balance Volume for the SPX fell sharply and remains far below its highs for the year, 2012, thereby demonstrating relative weakness and bearish divergence.

NYSE volume rose 24% to a level 1% below its 200-day SMA on Tuesday. Average volume has been trending down for more than 6 years, since 6/30/2006, and fell further in September, 2012, reflecting diminishing enthusiasm for stocks. NYSE Volume 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA both fell to their lowest levels in 13 years last week, on Tuesday 9/11/12, and both are still trending downward.

The technical condition of the stock market does not support the excessive optimism of the bullish majority of stock investors and traders. Fed and ECB plans to buy bonds in unlimited quantities (with fiat currencies printed out of thin air and backed by nothing but a theory and a hope) do not guarantee that stock prices will continue to rise, especially now that the news is out. Typically, action is followed by reaction, and so a downside correction seems overdue. Choosing safety over risk still appears to be the most reasonable approach for conservative traders and investors.

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Hedge funds and equity mutual funds both lost money last year, 2011, and some are down again this year as well.

Meanwhile, one money manager made gains for 5 consecutive quarters; see:
Robert W. Colby Asset Management, Inc. (click here).

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The S&P 500 Composite Potential Resistance
1576.09, high of 10/11/2007
1552.76, high of 10/31/2007
1523.57, high of 12/11/2007
1498.85, high of 12/26/2007
1474.51, high of 9/14/2012

The S&P 500 Composite Potential Support
1440.24, high of 5/19/2008
1439.15, high of 9/12/2012
1428.98, low of 9/10/2012
1426.68, high of 8/21/2012
1422.38, high of 4/2/2012
1418.71, high of 8/17/2012
1415.32, high of 5/1/2012
1407.92, 50-day SMA
1396.56, low of 9/4/2012
1391.04, low of 8/6/2012
1389.07, Fibonacci 78.6% of April-June 2012 range
1388.71, low of 5/3/2012
1381.50, Fibonacci 78.6% of 2007-2009 range
1380.39, high of 7/19/2012
1374.81, high of 7/3/2012
1370.58, high of 5/2/2011
1363.49, high of 6/19/2012
1362.93, Fibonacci 61.8% of April-June 2012 range
1357.38, low of 4/10/2012
1356.01, 200-day SMA

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Tangible Assets, Commodities

U.S. dollar ETF (UUP) fell below its lows of the previous 10 months on 9/14/12. UUP closed below its 50-day SMA on 8/3/12, turning systematically neutral. UUP fell below its 200-day SMA on 8/31/12. UUP’s 50-day SMA has remained above its 200-day SMA every day since 10/26/11. The 50-200 spread is narrowing, however, and the SMAs probably will cross bearishly in days ahead. Support 21.57, 21.07, and 20.84. Resistance 21.85, 22.36, 22.45, 23.14, 23.52, 25.84, 27.19, 28.97.

CRB Commodity Price Index turned systematically bullish on 9/13/12 when its 50-day SMA crossed above its 200-day SMA. CRB remains above its 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA.

Agriculture, PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund ETF (DBA)turned systematically neutral suddenly on 9/17/12 when price crossed below its 50-day SMA. DBA remains above its 200-day SMA, and its 50-day SMA remains above its 200-day SMA.

Crude Oil, United States Oil ETF (USO) turned systematically bearish on 9/19/12, when price suddenly and sharply fell below its 50-day SMA. USO fell below its 200-day SMA on 9/17/12. USO’s 50-day SMA remains below its 200-day SMA, although that 50-200 spread has been narrowed since 8/3/12. Support 32.45, 31.40, 29.02, 26.28, and 22.74. Resistance 37.17, 38.31, 40.29, 41.38, 42.30, and 45.60.

Gold, SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) turned systematically bullish on 9/20/12, when its 50-day SMA rose above its 200-day SMA. GLD price rose above its highs of the previous 7 months on 9/21/12, rose above its 200-day SMA on 8/22/12, and rose above its 50-day SMA on 8/3/12. Support: 170.06, 166.30, 159.56, 154.83, 148.27, 147.19, 143.97, 143.42, and 142.55. Resistance: 174.00, 175.46, 177.40, and 185.85.

Gold Mining Stocks ETF/Gold Shares ETF Relative Strength Ratio (GDX/GLD) rose above its 50-day SMA on 8/16/12, thereby turning systematically neutral. GDX/GLD rose above its 200-day SMA on 9/13/12 . The GDX/GLD 50-day SMA has remained below its 200-day SMA every day since 2/22/11, although that 50-200 spread is beginning to narrow.

Silver, iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV) price rose above its highs of the previous 7 months on 9/21/12. SLV price rose above its 50-day SMA on 8/3/12, thereby turning systematically neutral. SLV price rose above its 200-day SMA on 8/31/12. The price 50-day SMA has remained below its 200-day SMA every day since 10/27/11, but the 50-200 SMA spread is narrowing, and a bullish crossover appears probable in days ahead. Support 31.46, 29.28, 26.87, 26.13, 25.34, 25.00, 24.44, 22.52, 20.73, and 19.44. Resistance: 34.05, 36.44, 40.23, 41.49, 42.30, 42.78, 44.71, and 48.35.

Silver/Gold ETFs Ratio (SLV/GLD) rose above its 50-day SMA on 8/16/12, thereby turning systematically neutral. SLV/GLD rose above its 200-day SMA on 8/31/12. SLV/GLD remains systematically neutral because its 50-day SMA has stayed below its 200-day SMA every day since 8/30/11. The 50-200 SMA spread has been narrowing since 8/22/12, however, and a bullish crossover seems possible in weeks ahead if the SLV/GLD ratio remains strong.

Copper, iPath DJ-UBS Copper TR Sub-Index ETN (JJC)price rose above its 50-day SMA on 8/21/12, thereby turning systematically neutral. Price rose above its 200-day SMA on 9/7/12. JJC remains systematically neutral because its 50-day SMA has remained below its 200-day SMA every day since 5/31/12. The 50-200 SMA spread has begun to narrow over the past few weeks, however. “Dr. Copper” is one of the better indicators of investor confidence (or lack thereof) in the global industrial economy.
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Spotlight on event stocks: Here is a stock screen I designed to pick out potential event stocks, both Bullish and Bearish. Sometimes, stocks with large changes in price and volume are later revealed to be deal stocks or are the subject of some other extraordinary events, positive or negative.

Bullish Stocks: Rising Price and Rising Volume
Ranked by Price Change * Volume Change
% Price Change, Symbol, Name

1.58% , MYY , Short 100% MidCap 400, MYY
4.68% , RIMM , RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD
2.63% , SWY , SAFEWAY
1.54% , GWW , WW GRAINGER
3.08% , MZZ , Short 200% MidCap 400 PS, MZZ
1.00% , RFMD , RF Micro Devices Inc
0.90% , DLX , DELUXE
2.76% , QID , Short 200% QQQ PS, QID
0.81% , CHRW.O , CH Robinson Worldwide Inc, CHRWD
0.71% , MPEL , Melco Crown Entertainment, MPEL
1.09% , AMGN , AMGEN
1.69% , CHKP , Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
0.98% , SH , Short 100% S&P 500, SH
0.93% , VRSN , VeriSign Inc
2.03% , SDS , Short 200% S&P 500 PS, SDS
0.57% , FLEX , Flextronics International Ltd
0.99% , TLT , Bond, 20+ Years Treasury, TLT
0.39% , CAH , CARDINAL HEALTH
1.36% , PSQ , Short 100% QQQ, PSQ
1.35% , DXD , Short 200% Dow 30 PS, DXD
0.56% , HD , HOME DEPOT
0.52% , HSIC , Henry Schein Inc
1.12% , WAG , WALGREEN
0.72% , WMB , WILLIAMS
0.20% , LQD , Bond, Corp, LQD
0.82% , AN , AUTONATION
0.53% , BF.B , BROWN FORMAN STK B
0.22% , MUB , Bond Muni ATM-Free S&P iS, MUB
0.55% , ADM , ARCHER DANIELS
0.61% , CNP , CENTERPNT ENERGY
0.67% , HUM , HUMANA
0.22% , CCL , CARNIVAL STK A
0.27% , DTE , DTE ENERGY

Bearish Stocks: Falling Price and Rising Volume
Ranked by Price Change * Volume Change
% Price Change, Symbol, Name

-6.01% , ASH , ASHLAND
-1.71% , EWO , Austria Index, EWO
-0.79% , FDV , Value 40 Large Low P/E FT DB, FDV
-1.21% , FEU , Value LargeCap Euro STOXX 50 DJ, FEU
-0.54% , ADRD , Developed 100 BLDRS, ADRD
-1.65% , JKH , MidCap Growth iS M, JKH
-1.76% , JKG , MidCap Blend Core iS M, JKG
-2.23% , JKL , Value SmallCap iS M, JKL
-1.29% , RSP , LargeCap Blend S&P=Weight R, RSP
-10.24% , MTG , MGIC INVESTMENT
-4.45% , SPLS , STAPLES
-3.79% , PMCS , PMC SIERRA
-1.75% , IGE , Energy & Nat Res iS GS, IGE
-0.71% , IOO , Global 100, IOO
-4.15% , BIG , BIG LOTS
-16.34% , RSH , RADIOSHACK
-6.85% , GNW , GENWORTH FINANCIAL
-5.18% , XRX , XEROX
-2.28% , IYM , Basic Materials DJ US, IYM
-6.09% , PTEN , Patterson-UTI Energy Inc
-3.46% , EMR , EMERSON ELECTRIC
-1.49% , EWI , Italy Index, EWI
-4.06% , SCHW.K , CHARLES SCHWAB, SCHW.O
-1.50% , IWS , Value MidCap Russell, IWS
-6.03% , PWER , POWER ONE
-1.40% , VO , MidCap VIPERs, VO
-2.28% , JKI , Value MidCap iS M, JKI
-2.82% , PAYX , PAYCHEX
-6.94% , CECO , CAREER EDUCATION CORP
-2.99% , RSX , Russia MV, RSX
-4.59% , NFLX , Netflix, NFLX
-1.89% , ILF , Latin Am 40, ILF
-3.30% , XSD , Semiconductor SPDR, XSD