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Is the Retail Sector (XRT) Heating Up?

by Mish Schneider

Last Thursday, the retail sector ETF (XRT) opened near its 50-day moving average. It closed with a large range on increased volume, which was a good sign of strength. Though it has not made a decent-sized move since then, it has been holding its current price level... Read More 

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Expectations vs. the Market

by Mish Schneider

Last Friday, the Russell 2000 (IWM) index and Semiconductors (SMH) cleared their 50-day moving average. From a technical standpoint, this looked as though the rally would continue into Monday... Read More 

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Can Transportation Lead the Market Higher?

by Mish Schneider

Mish's Economic Modern Family is made up of 5 key sectors and 1 index. Each member has been specifically chosen to help investors/traders navigate the market by giving an easy way to see emerging trends and important price levels... Read More 

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Are We in a Risk On or Off Environment?

by Mish Schneider

On Wednesday, the Russell 2000 (IWM) confirmed a cautionary phase change, with a second close under the 50-day moving average. A cautionary phase is defined by current price sitting under the 50-DMA, with the 50-DMA over the 200-DMA... Read More 

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Why the Russell 2000 & Nasdaq 100 Had the Largest Market Impact

by Mish Schneider

On Tuesday, the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) came close to clearing the 50-day moving average at $321.08. This was the second attempt to clear this moving average, with the first attempt happening last week... Read More 

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Should We Be Worried About Bond Yields Increasing?

by Mish Schneider

Last week, increasing bond yields had the market worried. Come Monday, the 20+ year treasury bond ETF (TLT) gapped higher and ended the day up 1.12%. This fared especially well for growth stocks as the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) tests resistance from the 50-day moving average... Read More 

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When to Trade and When to Do Nothing

by Mish Schneider

The easy answer to this question is if you do not know what to do, you should probably do nothing. But it gets more complicated if you do not know why you should be doing nothing. No one likes to feel as though they are missing out on profits by not participating... Read More 

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My Special Inflationary Indicator

by Mish Schneider

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve stated that interest rates will continue to stay close to zero, along with a new estimate for the unemployment rate down to 4.5% instead of 5% for the year. Additionally, the GDP estimate was revised to +6.5% from +4.2% for 2021... Read More 

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Is the Cannabis Sector Primed for a Move Up?

by Mish Schneider

Cannabis has seen a huge increase this year as the Biden administration took office... Read More 

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Transportation (IYT) and Retail (XRT) Lead the Market Higher

by Mish Schneider

Recently, we talked about Transportation (IYT) and Retail (XRT) sectors as indicators for market strength/weakness. Transportation shows the movement of goods and travel expectations, while retail shows the consumer sentiment side... Read More 

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How Long Will the Market Remain Choppy?

by Mish Schneider

The market is confused and choppy. This can be seen by looking at the major indices, as most disagree with each other... Read More 

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Which Megatrends Have the Hottest Trending Stocks?

by Mish Schneider

When looking for stocks that will continue to perform in 2021, we can look at the megatrends that will continue to grow considering the pandemic will be in the rear-view mirror. On top of the list of trends is blockchain technology-and alternative currency... Read More 

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The Market's New Normal

by Mish Schneider

Monday's strange price action looks as though the market shrugged off the stimulus money in some areas, yet not others. While there are many factors at play, the most notable shift is in big tech, which continues to show weakness... Read More 

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Why You Should Watch Transportation (IYT) and Retail (XRT) Monday

by Mish Schneider

The market has stopped the bleeding with a rally into Friday's close. The Small Caps index Russell 2000 (IWM) held over its 50-day moving average of 213.40... Read More 

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Which Key Sectors Have the Ability to Support the Market

by Mish Schneider

Wednesday was another disappointing day for the market as many short-term buyers from Tuesday got flushed out in the move lower... Read More 

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How to Stay on the Right Side of the Market with This Special Tool

by Mish Schneider

Tuesday was a choppy day for the market, which had sporadic price swings plus a large amount of volatility. These days are tough to trade, as they can make it hard to see the daily trend direction... Read More 

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NASDAQ's 50-Day Moving Average Continues to Provide Price Guidance

by Mish Schneider

Last Friday, the market ended on a cliffhanger. The Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) closed under its 50-day moving average, while the S&P 500 (SPY) and Dow Jones (DIA) teetered on the edge of their 50-DMAs... Read More