Author: Polly Dampier, Naturus.com

SPX Weekly chart  The S&P 500 cash index (SPX) closed at 1178.81, down 20.57 points or about 1.7% — a smaller loss than the  previous week.  Last week the stock market had its most volatile action since...

Outlook for the week of August 15, 2011 The S&P 500 cash index (SPX) closed at 1178.81, down 20.57 points or about 1.7% — a smaller loss than the previous week. Last week the stock market had its most volatile action...

The same story repeated again and again; only the language is different, the purpose all is the same. The rumors that Greece will quit the Euro – since denied – were designed to drive down the Euro. The Euro has been...

The long bond TLT gave us a weak short-term buying signal two weeks ago. The price did bounce and the full measurement target for the bounce will be 96.45 area. Whether the price can get there or not depends on if the 94-93.50...

Concerns about slowing economic growth have caught investors’ attention. Oil made its double top and sold off last week. This drop shakes out many oil speculators. Due to coming president election champion, the price needs...

Gold ETF (GLD) pulled back into its first major Fibonacci support level 143 area. So far it held that support line on Friday. This week, 147-148 range will be first resistance level. If GLD fails to move above this resistance...

ES had five straight declining days. Today 1346.50 will be upside key line and 1333 will be downside key line. A move above 1346.50 could push price back up to Friday’s high area 1351-53 range for testing. A break under...

The S&P 500 cash index (SPX) closed at 1340.20, down 23.41 points. Net loss about 1.72%. All three major indexes traded lower; notably, the SPX slipped back to its breakout levels from the prior week. The first week of May...

The long bond (TLT) holds up above the low band of uptrend channel after the price pushed back into the channel. The indicators gave a weak short-term buying signal last week. But for the long term, the bond price remains in a...