All the talk on Monday was over the development of the Chinese Yuan falling drastically against the US Dollar. For some, this is a huge deal because they get to tie it to some political headline about Trump, tariffs, trade tensions, etc. But for technicians it’s a big deal because the 7.00 level in the […]
Bearish Undertones
“Risk happens fast.” Or whatever the smart alecks in the media and Twitter say. But it is hard to deny that there are some bearish undertones to the market these days, at least over the short term. Is it because someone Tweeted something? Is it because of interest rates? Is it because of the US […]
What is Volatility Telling Us?
For most of the year, volatility, typically monitored via the CBOE Volatility Index ($VIX), has been pretty stable. After reaching a peak of 36 in late December, the index has seen a steady decline back to levels that typically translate to healthy equity markets. However, over the last week or so, we have seen the […]
A Historical Look at Yield Curve Inversions and Equities
Earlier this week, both Greg Schnell and Andrew Thrasher gave us their insight on past yield curve inversions, what occurred in equities markets following said inversions, and how we might be able to use this info to navigate the current environment. Both technicians take a look at the relationship between 3-month Treasury yields and 10-year […]
Andrew Thrasher’s “Most Important Charts”
Earlier today, Andrew Thrasher put out a great piece on what he believes are the most important charts to be monitoring in the current market environment. The thing I love most about Andrew’s charts? The simplicity. These charts (and his thoughts on each) are very straightforward. One of the more growth-oriented aspects of the market […]
