Gold to Continue Higher as the USD Pauses?
We are seeing a relatively boring Friday session so far today. The USD has been moving higher over past sessions…
We are seeing a relatively boring Friday session so far…
Don’t Buy Protection When you Must, Buy It When You Can
As greed took over fear, investors managed depressing protection premium to way too low levels. We have been writing about…
As greed took over fear, investors managed depressing protection premium…
Bears in Hibernation as Greed Overtakes Fear
Most things change, but there are some things that never change, namely the stupidity of crowds. This can explicitly be…
Most things change, but there are some things that never…
AUD – Canary in the Coalmine?
Another day with relatively boring equity markets, but some assets are moving and receiving zero attention from (equity) investors. The…
Another day with relatively boring equity markets, but some assets…
All In?
All in? Maybe, but before we go all in, we need to decide long or short. SPX and NASDAQ are…
All in? Maybe, but before we go all in, we…
5 Key Innovations Driving the Future of Cannabis
It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. As cannabis breaks into the mainstream, the complex web of regulations…
It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. As…
No DAX No (real) European Bull
Mighty DAX used to be the main driver of Europe, but that has changed. The DAX has bounced as global…
Mighty DAX used to be the main driver of Europe,…
CTA Started Buying This Last Leg Higher as VIX Crashes?
When you look at volatility of major equity indices, they all look like charts of companies that have profit warned.…
When you look at volatility of major equity indices, they…
Chase It?
We have written about the “DNA of the SPX” on several occasions. Below is just a quick reminder: All bigger…
We have written about the “DNA of the SPX” on…
Bullish or Bearish?
For some longer-term perspective, bulls and bears since 1926. Source: First Trust Advisors
For some longer-term perspective, bulls and bears since 1926. Source:…
VIX Vixxed
VIX is currently trading at the lowest levels since early October. The entire panic move in VIX has now all…
VIX is currently trading at the lowest levels since early…
Buy, Wait for Pullback or Short?
Practically all indices are back to early December levels. If you fell asleep in late November and woke up now,…
Practically all indices are back to early December levels. If…