By Vadim Pokhlebkin
2/10/2012 6:15:00 PM
This is what a chart of the S&P 500 looks like this week (Feb. 6-10)" ... If you saw this chart on Thursday (Feb. 9), would there have been anything to give you a clue that Friday's vertical drop would erase most of the week's gains?
Filed Under: Elliott wave, European debt crisis, Greek debt, Nasdaq Composite, Robert Prechter, S&P 500, stock indexes, technical analysis, technical indicators
Category: Stocks
"Half-time" In America: Will the Second Half Really Be Better?
The brand-new, February 2012 issue of our Elliott Wave Financial Forecast examines unique market evidence to tell you whether U.S. stocks are REALLY headed for a new bull market
By Nico Isaac
2/6/2012 3:45:00 PM
In case you missed yesterday’s 2012 Super Bowl game, here are the key highlights. Final score: New York Giants beat the New England Patriots: 21-17. Most Valuable Player: Eli Manning. Most Memorable Performance by: 82-year old famed actor Clint Eastwood
Yes, you read that last detail right. The two-minute Chrysler ad narrated by Eastwood at half-time has everyone talking. The reason being...
Filed Under: bull market, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott wave, Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, social mood, socionomics, stock indexes, stock market cycles, technical analysis, technical indicators
Category: Stocks
By Bart Bruce
1/20/2012 12:00:00 PM
Robert Kelley, editor of Elliott Wave International's Futures Flash and ETF Flash uses Elliott wave analysis as his primary guide when scouring the financial markets for potential opportunities. Flash analysis also relies on other technical indicators to confirm Elliott wave forecast, identify the trend, and time the suggested entry/exit strategies. In this free 4-minute video clip, Futures Traders Flash editor Robert Kelley shows you how he uses the Volatility Index (VIX) to identify trend reversals in the S&P.
Filed Under: Gold, Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, silver, technical analysis, technical indicators, Traders, VIX
Category: Stocks
By Nico Isaac
1/5/2012 10:30:00 PM
On January 4, I began a three-part series titled "Famous Stock Market Myths Exposed." The first piece tried to dispelled the widely held notions of the stock market's consistent seasonal biases. Today, let's look at another backbone of mainstream economic thought: that earnings are the driver of stock market trends.
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), earnings, Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500
Category: Stocks
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
1/3/2012 6:30:00 PM
You can probably relate: Every year, come January 1, I just can't help but feel that "every little thing is gonna be all right," as Bob Marley sang. This year, the mainstream financial community is sharing the same sentiment. Here's how our own December 30 Short Term Update summarized it...
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), market forecasts, Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, sentiment, unemployment
Category: U.S. Economy
Stocks vs. Bonds: T-bills, Anyone?
Many shun Treasuries, but few realize that in 2011 they matched the S&P 500
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
12/14/2011 5:30:00 PM
U.S. Treasury bonds, notes and bills have long been the wallflower of the investment world: too old-fashioned, too boring -- and, most importantly, with yields stuck near zero, not very good "earners." Despite all that, EWI's president Robert Prechter has long recommended T-bills (along with cash and other "cash equivalents") as the ultimate capital safety in these uncertain times. Prechter's conservative investment stance has paid off -- and in more ways than one. Reports our own December 9 Short Term Update...
Filed Under: Elliott wave, Elliott Wave trading, Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, Short Term Update
Category: Stocks
S&P 500: How Much More of This Sideways Nonsense?
Stocks lately have been acting like a bad boyfriend: Just won't commit. But -- don't miss the "BEST NEWS" part below
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
12/13/2011 3:00:00 PM
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott wave, Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, technical analysis, technical indicators
Category: Stocks
By Bob Stokes
12/7/2011 5:00:00 PM
A market commentator recently opined that stocks aren't being kept afloat by hopes for a European debt solution, but then claimed that the real reason to be bullish is very low interest rates. What does the evidence show? Take a look at the chart...
Filed Under: Dow Industrials, Elliott wave, Nasdaq Composite, Treasury bills (T-bills), Interest Rates
Category: Stocks
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
11/3/2011 5:30:00 PM
Please read these financial news headlines and then take a guess as to when they were published...
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott Wave trading, Elliott wave, Nasdaq Composite, recession, S&P 500
Category: Stocks
Earnings: Stock Market's Brightest False Beacon
"Earnings estimators are too pessimistic at bottoms and too optimistic at tops," explains EWI's president Robert Prechter
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
10/24/2011 3:15:00 PM
Four times a year, investors and Wall Street watch the quarterly corporate earnings reports, trying to anticipate the trend in stocks. Another earnings season is upon us right now -- so read this excerpt and see these two charts...
Filed Under: banks, Club EWI, diversification, double dip, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), earnings, economic depression, Elliott wave, Elliott Wave Theorist, Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500
Category: Stocks
By Editorial Staff
10/17/2011 1:15:00 PM
Do you remember mainstream financial news from back in January and February of this year? It had one clear message: the bear market in US stocks was D-E-A-D. Here, the following headlines from the time say plenty...
Filed Under: Bear market, bull market, buy and hold, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott wave, Elliott Wave Theorist, Nasdaq Composite, Robert Prechter, S&P 500
Category: Stocks
Opportunity into Reality: Real-Life Example
"Catching market opportunities" sounds good -- but how, exactly, does Elliott wave analysis help you do that?
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
10/10/2011 4:15:00 PM
As an elliottwave.com reader, you know that we often talk about "catching market opportunities." That sounds good -- but how, exactly, does Elliott wave analysis help you do that? Last week offered a good example. October 4, was an interesting -- and significant -- day for the Dow...
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott Wave trading, European debt crisis, Greek debt, Nasdaq Composite, Robert Prechter, S&P 500, technical analysis, technical indicators, trade targets, trading lessons, trading lessons
Category: Stocks
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
9/29/2011 6:45:00 PM
Novice traders (and investors) usually think that an accurate forecast is all they need to succeed. You read "a good forecast," you open a trade -- and then you close it. Buy low, sell high, wham-bam -- you’re rich. That happens only if you’re really, really lucky. But let’s consider a more probable trading scenario...
Filed Under: derivatives, Dick Diamond, futures trading, Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, technical analysis, technical indicators, trade targets, trading lessons, trading lessons
Category: Stocks
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
9/26/2011 4:00:00 PM
Bear markets are cunning beasts. Don't get me wrong -- we are not in the bear market territory yet. At least, not officially. But look at this chart of the DJIA...
Filed Under: Bear market, debt crisis, deflation, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott wave, Elliott Wave trading, Gold, gold futures, inflation, Nasdaq Composite, Robert Prechter, S&P 500, safe haven, silver, silver futures, U.S. dollar
Category: Stocks
By Bob Stokes
9/22/2011 4:15:00 PM
When did fund managers have that "record commitment to stocks"? Answer: just a few months before the early May 2011 high. Take a look at the chart...
Filed Under: 1929 Stock Market Crash, economic depression, Elliott Wave Theorist, great depression, investor psychology, market crash, market forecasts, Nasdaq Composite, Robert Prechter, sentiment, volatility
Category: Stocks
By Alexandra Lienhard
9/12/2011 4:45:00 PM
This excerpt from the special video issue of the August Elliott Wave Theorist brings you Bob Prechter’s analysis of the triple top that has been forming in the U.S. stock market over the past 12 years. Watch as Bob himself explains what this pattern means for you and the markets.
Filed Under: Robert Prechter, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott wave, Elliott Wave Theorist, Elliott Wave trading, Nasdaq Composite, Robert Prechter, S&P 500, stock indexes, technical analysis, technical indicators, video
Category: Stocks
Stocks: "Crazy" Swings, Sane Stock Traders
EWI's Stocks Specialty Service helps you to stay one step ahead of the intraday moves in the DJIA, S&P and NASDAQ
By Nico Isaac
8/18/2011 5:30:00 PM
On August 18, the Dow plunged as much as 528 points, intraday. The markets' manic fluctuations have been nothing short of maddening. It's hard to stay ahead of market swings like that -- but you can try.
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott Wave trading, Nasdaq Composite, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), S&P 500, stock indexes, VIX, volatility
Category: Stocks
Global Market Perspective: Put Global Volatility On Your Side
As markets seem to fluctuate so unpredictably, EWI's latest Global Market Perspective offers you clear, objective forecasts
By Andrea Dibben
8/11/2011 4:45:00 PM
The new August Global Market Perspective offers you in-depth Elliott wave analysis and forecasts for 40+ global markets, in addition to dozens of Elliott wave-labeled charts.
Filed Under: ASX All Ordinaries, CAC40, Chinese markets, DAX, debt ceiling, debt crisis, Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott Wave trading, euro, euro stoxx 50, eurozone, europe, European debt crisis, forex, forex trading, FTSE, Japanese yen, Nasdaq Composite, Nikkei, S&P 500, SENSEX, Shanghai Composite Index, Shanghai Composite Index, sterling, Swiss franc, Swiss Market Index (SMI)
Category: Global Markets
By Vadim Pokhlebkin
8/3/2011 5:30:00 PM
On August 3, the DJIA opened higher. The financial news media quickly explained why: "Stocks gained at the open Wednesday...after a reading on private sector employment came in stronger than expected." That makes sense, doesn't it? U.S. employment situation brightened, so stocks went up. Except that, minutes later, the Dow reversed and fell.
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Elliott Wave trading, Nasdaq Composite, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), technical analysis, technical indicators, unemployment
Category: Stocks
What, Me Worry? Are Stocks Now “Greeced” For Gains?
EWI’s latest, July 2011 Elliott Wave Financial Forecast reveals whether the road is now cleared for a renewed bull market in stocks
By Nico Isaac
7/5/2011 6:15:00 PM
Much of the U.S. financial community spent this past Fourth of July setting off celebratory fireworks and singing “Yankee DOW-dle” till the sun came up. According to the mainstream experts, one main catalyst caused the recent "revolutionary" rise in stock prices: The authorization of Greece’s new, European Union-approved austerity measures. Here’s the problem, though...
Filed Under: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), European Union (EU), Greek debt, Nasdaq Composite, risk appetite, S&P 500
Category: Stocks