Should we sell short JPM?

David has added JPM to his short watch list, and has asked what I thought. On 18 Nov, this stock had closed at $32.14. On 21 Nov, it posted a low of 19.69, a loss of nearly 39% in 3 sessions! And just four days later, it has traded at 31.93, a gain of 62%. Wow! After...

What is a significant rally in the stock markets?

I read the following in Friday’s FT and thought it is useful to quote here. “History provides some useful benchmarks. After the horrible 1973-74 bear market, equities traded up, though unevenly, until 1982 with six specific bull runs that generated an average 32...

Qua Vadis QQQQ?

The QQQQ has rallied nicely from the lows. However, as discussed in my previous technical analysis of qqqq, (Has QQQQ posted a major bottom?) we would like to see a move to 30.46 before we can be comfortable about calling a bottom. We are very close to its first...

Euro rally is still a bear market correction

The EUR/USD rally that we are currently witnessing is capable of going back above 1.3200, but I would urge caution above 1.3215. The currency had reached 1.3294 last time, and it could still go there, but this is still a bear market, and until we get two closes above...

Has QQQQ posted a major bottom?

You must be wondering whether the QQQQ has posted a major bottom at $25.05. This post will help you make that decision. Users of Elliot wave principle are presented with some of their greatest difficulties when trying to determine whether a major trend has ended. We...