Author: Robert W. Colby

U.S. stock indexes remain in short-term, minor uptrends. Prices were choppy for most of the day on Friday before turning higher in the final hour. The S&P 500 Composite Index (SPX: 1,680.19) finished higher by 0.31%. The...

After the 4:00 p.m. stock market close, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said, “Highly accommodative monetary policy for the foreseeable future is what’s needed in the U.S. economy.” Fed watchers took this to mean...

U.S. dollar ETF (UUP) price rose above its highs of the previous 11 months on 7/9/13, confirming its preexisting uptrend. Foreign Stocks ETF (EFA) Relative Strength Ratio (EFA/SPY) fell below the lows of the previous 10 years on...

NASDAQ 100/S&P 500 Relative Strength Ratio (QQQ/SPY) turned systematically bearish again (from neutral) on 7/8/13, when it crossed back down below its own 50-day SMA. Consumer Staples (XLP) stock sector Relative Strength...

Junk Bond ETF (JNK) absolute price turned systematically bearish on 7/5/13. Foreign Stocks ETF (EFA) Relative Strength Ratio (EFA/SPY) fell below the lows of the previous 10 years on 7/5/13, again reconfirming its preexisting...

Junk Bond ETF (JNK) absolute price has been systematically neutral since 5/24/13 but is likely to turn bearish in days ahead. iShares MSCI BRIC Fund (BKF) Relative Strength Ratio (BKF/SPY) fell below the lows of the previous 4...