Author: Robert W. Colby

CRB Commodity Price Index fell below its lows of the previous 21 months intraday, for another a bearish trend confirmation. Silver/Gold ETFs Ratio (SLV/GLD) fell below its lows of the previous 20 months, reconfirming its major...

The Largest Cap S&P 100/S&P 500 Relative Strength Ratio (OEX/SPX) rose above its highs of the previous 2 years, reconfirming its preexisting major bullish trend. Large Caps tend to outperform in bearish general market...

Highlights based on trading on Wednesday, June 20, 2012: Crude Oil, United States Oil ETF (USO) fell below the lows of the previous 8 months, confirming its preexisting bearish trend. Gold, SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) fell below...

Highlights based on trading on Tuesday, June 19, 2012: Tuesday was a big news day. Eurozone members of the Group of 20 leading economies reportedly agreed to drive down borrowing costs, and the media was full of hope for Fed...

Highlights based on trading on Monday, June 18, 2012: The S&P 500 (SPX: 1,344.78) rose 1.94 points or 0.14% on Monday. NYSE volume fell 26% to one of the lowest levels of the year, reflecting weak demand for stocks. Volume...

Highlights based on trading on Friday, June 15, 2012: The S&P 500 (SPX: 1,342.84) rose 13.74 points or 1.03% on Friday. Stocks rose on hopes that central banks from major economies stand ready to take steps to stabilize...

Highlights based on trading on Thursday, June 14, 2012: NASDAQ Composite/S&P 500 Relative Strength Ratio fell below its lows of the previous 4 months. The Largest Cap S&P 100/S&P 500 Relative Strength Ratio (OEX/SPX)...

Highlights based on trading on Wednesday, June 13, 2012: Gold, SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) rose above its 50-day SMA, turning systematically neutral. Materials Stock Sector Relative Strength Ratio (XLB/SPY) whipsawed back down...

Highlights based on trading on Tuesday, June 12, 2012: Selling pressure appears to have dissipated over the past 6 trading days, but that might be only a fleeting respite. The larger stock market trend still appears more bearish...

Highlights based on trading on Monday, June 11, 2012: Crude Oil, United States Oil ETF (USO) fell below the lows of the previous 8 months and remains systematically bearish. The Largest Cap S&P 100/S&P 500 Relative...