Author: Robert W. Colby

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comGovernment regulators to the rescue?A Bullish Engulfing Line for the day. Sentiment has been moderately pessimistic. Momentum Oscillators have been extremely oversold. Stocks...

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.com“Increasing downside risks”? Stocks fell again, despite big Fed interest rate cuts. DJIA, S&P 100, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite all closed at new 15-month...

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comMELTDOWN? Stocks were down big (4% to 7%) worldwide over this past weekend while the U.S. was on a 3-day holiday. Look for a volatile session when U.S. markets open on Tuesday....

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comActual performance is below consensus estimates.Health Care and Consumer Staples Relative Strength moved up to a new 2-3 year highs. Energy and Materials Relative Price moved...

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comConsensus estimates too high? Industrial and Technology Stock Sectors made new 9-month price lows. S&P 500 closed at its lowest closing price level in 14 months, since...

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comInflation Indications.CRB commodity price index made a new all-time high. Gold made another new all-time high. Materials Sector Relative Strength rose to a new all-time high....

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comUncertain outlook. High risk environment.Health Care Sector Relative Strength rose to a new 26-month high. Industrial Sector Relative Strength fell to a new 6-month low....

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comOversold bounce helped by news. Stock sector trends turned upside down, probably for a very limited time. Technology Relative Strength made a new 3-month low. NASDAQ Composite...

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comAttempted oversold technical bounce near support? Stock sector trends continue as before—most days at least. Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Health Care are strong. Small...

By Robert W. Colby, Senior Analyst TraderPlanet.comTrends appear hostile to stocks in general.Gold futures, Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Health Care are strong. Small Caps, Technology, Industrial, Consumer Discretionary, and...