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All Is Quiet On The Global Front -- For Now
Volatility index VIX may be telling us something important.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
3/11/2010 10:15:00 AM

The financial news these days clearly shows that the world economy is on shaky ground. You'd think that because of that, the markets would be as jittery as some of the news anchors are. But they aren't. The DJIA, the world's benchmark stock index, has rallied since early February. And the Chicago Board Options Exchange’s VIX index (the "fear" index) also shows that the markets are not nervous. What does that tell us? Let's look at some historical evidence...

Filed Under: volatility, vix, China's bubble, U.S. unemployment, interest rates, Sovereign Debt, DJIA
Category: Stocks


Trouble in Greece is NOT What Troubles the DJIA
"The exogenous-cause model fools investors exquisitely." -- Robert Prechter

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
2/11/2010 1:45:00 PM

We've all heard mainstream market commentators blame the recent DJIA declines on concerns with Greece's sovereign debts. But does that really explain the Dow's weakness? Let's looks at some evidence together.

Filed Under: Greece default, sovereign debts, pigs, portugal, italy, Greece, Spain, Robert Prechter, DJIA
Category: Stocks


Dow Rallies, Dow Falls: What's Driving Volatility?
Markets are not rational. Paradoxically, that is what makes them predictable.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
2/8/2010 4:15:00 PM

Last Friday (February 5) was yet another interesting day to compare the stock market action with the explanations from conventional analysts. (This show never gets old, I swear.) Around midday, the Dow was down almost 170 points; everything pointed to another grim day. But then the blue chips reversed and closed higher. Don't look for a good "fundamental" explanation: There was none.

Filed Under: volatility, vix, DJIA, Unemployment rate, Robert Prechter, Sovereign Debt, u.s. dollar
Category: Stocks


GDP Up, DJIA Down: What Happened?
Our collective emotions play a huge role in our investment decisions.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
2/1/2010 4:15:00 PM

Last Friday (January 29) was a great day to watch the stock market and compare the price action against the explanations from analysts. Throughout the day, investors and analysts simply focused on the news stories that best fit that hour in the market... This seems like a flawed approach, and here's why.

Filed Under: GDP, Bernanke, DJIA, technology earnings, u.s. dollar, random walk
Category: Stocks


The Dow: A Pattern Repeats Itself. Will History Do The Same?

by Nico Isaac
1/29/2010 4:15:00 PM
Most fairytales have a catch word or phrase that, when repeated, makes all the danger and pain magically -- "poof!" -- disappear into thin air: "Rumpelstiltskin," "Beetlejuice," "There's no place like home, there's no place like home." Today, the mainstream financial world lives in a fantasy where such a word exists, too; that word is "different."
Filed Under: us stocks, dow jones industrial average, Dow, DJIA, bob prechter
Category: Stocks


Why You Should Care About DJIA Priced in Gold
"The Real Dow" has proven to be a good leading indicator for nominal DJIA.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
1/7/2010 3:00:00 PM
Of the many forward looking market indicators we at EWI employ, one of the most interesting tools (and least discussed in the financial media) is the DJIA priced in gold. We've been tracking the Dow/Gold ratio for years and it has serves our subscribers well. Here's a good example.
Filed Under: Dow, DJIA, Gold, u.s. dollars, real Dow, prechter
Category: Stocks


Is The Financial Crisis Really Over? These THREE Signs Say Everything

by Nico Isaac
11/25/2009 3:15:00 PM
For those of us living in North America, tomorrow (November 26) is Thanksgiving Day. For many the day includes the time-honored tradition of going around the dinner table and asking each guest one simple question: "What are you grateful for?" Well, for those "feasting" at the mainstream financial table, the answer to that question is three-fold, starting with:
Filed Under: U.S. economy, financial crisis, banking sectory, recovery, bob prechter, DJIA
Category: Economy


S&P: Much Ado About... 5.5 Percent
The time to get excited about this rally was probably back in March.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
11/20/2009 5:15:00 PM

When the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied above 10,000 in mid-October, it understandably got a lot of attention from Wall Street and Main Street. But the time to get excited about this rally was back in March. Investors who waited until the economy improved enough to give them confidence to buy stocks again did so just as the rally slowed to a virtual halt.

Filed Under: Robert Prechter, DJIA, s&p, bull market
Category: Stocks


Earnings: Is That REALLY What's Driving The DJIA Higher?
The idea of earnings driving the broad stock market is a myth.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
10/14/2009 11:15:00 AM

It's earnings season again, and everywhere you turn, analysts talk about earnings' influence on the broad stock market. Well, take a look at this chart if you also think that earnings are what you should focus on in your investment strategy...

Filed Under: earnings, DJIA, prechter, elliott wave, social mood
Category: Stocks


The Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: Now What?
Or, an even better question: So what?

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
9/23/2009 6:15:00 PM

What an interesting day of trading we saw in stocks on Wednesday (Sept. 23.) On the same day, we had: 1. A single event -- the Fed's interest rate announcement; 2. The stock market's bullish -- and -- bearish "reaction" to it, and 3. Several news stories explaining why stocks rallied -- and -- declined after the event. One question remains: Where will stocks go from here?

Filed Under: Federal Reserve, Fed, interest rates, DJIA, s&p, dollar, Gold
Category: Stocks


Buying Stocks on "Strong Economy"? Think Twice
Traditional economic indicators are lousy predictors of the stock market trend.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
9/1/2009 2:15:00 PM
Regular readers of elliottwave.com know that at EWI, we constantly say this: One of the biggest mistakes that analysts and investors make is to use the news to predict stock market trends. News predicts nothing beyond the span of maybe a few minutes. Here's a fresh example...
Filed Under: ISM Manufacturing Index, Pending Home Sales index, DJIA
Category: Stocks


A Day in the Life of the Stock Market
If there are aliens watching us humans invest in the stock market, chances are they are disappointed.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
8/27/2009 10:00:00 AM

Imagine you don't know anything about the stock market. Let's say you're an alien sent to this planet to study collective human behavior. Your task: the stock market. Millions of humans participate in it. Anything we can learn by watching them invest their money into a collective pot? YES, lots, as this fictional account of human-alien interaction explains.

Filed Under: durable goods, new home sales, DJIA, Dow, economic news
Category: Stocks


Is the Bear Finally Set to "Beat It"?

by Nico Isaac
6/26/2009 4:30:00 PM
As the U.S. stock market continues its white-knuckle hold on a 20%-plus rally from early March, the mainstream experts are singing along to one song in particular: "We've Got Blue Skies" ahead in the world's leading economy. "2009 could be the year that we put the worst behind us," observes a recent Associated Press.
Filed Under: Stocks, Bear market, dow jones industrial average, DJIA, Dow
Category: Stocks


Stocks: Why Are Investors "Getting Worried" Only Now?
A fast look at the recent DJIA rally raises interesting questions.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
6/23/2009 1:45:00 PM

Since its June 12 top, the DJIA has lost close to 6 percent. Blame the economic data, say the mainstream financial analysts. But why would investors who disregarded "bad fundamentals" for more than three months suddenly be worried about them? It's a puzzling situation, but only until you look at it from an Elliott wave perspective.

Filed Under: Robert Prechter, global economy, DJIA, Dow, social mood, socionomics
Category: Stocks


Is The Recovery In Its Early, or Late Stages?
Bob Prechter reveals whether the "Old Bull Market" is back

by Nico Isaac
6/12/2009 5:30:00 PM
After two years of suffering through what has aptly been called "financial hell," many in the mainstream say the torture is finally over. According to them, the fire & brimstone is about to become fortune & boom. Well, in a special "Double" (text + video) issue of the brand-new June 2009 Elliott Wave Theorist, Bob Prechter recognizes a "swift return of all the old beliefs" in a new bull market. His next step is to reveal whether those beliefs are based in fact or fantasy.
Filed Under: U.S. economy, bull market, new bull market, the Fed, DJIA, Gold, Precious metals, bob prechter
Category: Economy


Oil & Stocks: When One Rises, The Other One Falls?
Don't believe everything you hear on financial TV.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
6/11/2009 1:15:00 PM

Crude oil is trading above $70 again. When oil starts to make big moves, hardly a day goes by without someone saying something like “crude up -- stocks down,” or vice versa. Take a look at these charts, though, before you agree with this mainstream opinion.

Filed Under: Crude oil, DJIA, dax
Category: Energy


How NOT to Get Stuck in a "Sucker Rally"
Knowing "wave personalities" can help you avoid investment pitfalls.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
5/12/2009 4:30:00 PM

The action in stocks around the world over the past two months has raised a skeptical eyebrow for some investors, yet for others it has reignited the hopes of a new bull market. How do you know which group is right? Knowing "wave personalities" can help you answer this question.

Filed Under: DJIA, ftse, dax, Nikkei, sucker rally, wave personality
Category: Stocks


How Can Stocks Rally When the News Is So Bad?
Stocks LEAD changes in economy, politics and even culture.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
5/5/2009 10:15:00 AM

"Why is the market running up like it is with such bad news, massive debt, increased unemployment, increased defaults on mortgages and credit cards, bad debt at the banks, major corporation going into bankruptcy... Where is the top?" -- That's a quote from an email we've recently received at EWI's Message Board. It's a good question -- and the answer may surprise you. 

 
Filed Under: chrysler, Dow, DJIA, ftse, Nikkei, eurofirst, dax, swine flu
Category: Stocks


Stocks & Dollar: When One Falls, the Other Rallies?
Is there really "a negative correlation" between the DJIA and the U.S. dollar?

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
4/2/2009 5:30:00 PM

It's safe to say that there's a persistent belief among most investors that trends in one market will affect trends in another. We often get sked, "When U.S. stock rally, the U.S. dollar falls, and vice versa -- right?" Take a look at this chart and see the answer for yourself.

Filed Under: u.s. dollar, DJIA, forex, Currencies
Category: Currencies


Stocks: “Even the Greatest Moves Are Not One-Way Affairs”
The DJIA’s recent strength is likely more than just a passing blip.

by Vadim Pokhlebkin
3/26/2009 1:15:00 PM

They say that markets “fluctuate.” But despite what most investors believe, those fluctuations are not random – they are patterned. That’s the main idea behind Elliott wave analysis. You may ask, what proof do we have that the markets really move like this? Well, take a look at this hard-to-miss example...

Filed Under: DJIA, bear market trap, Stocks
Category: Stocks


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