What REALLY Happens To The Stock Market When Interest Rates Rise

The panic has already started… Right now, financial headlines are spreading fears of a collapse in the stock market. You see, the US Federal Reserve has started to raise interest rates.  This has led to some commentators saying that rising rates will cause a crash in the stock market. But does history…

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Stock Markets Bounce Off A Key Level… Now What?

Last month stock markets took a nose dive. After hitting 2400, the S&P 500 and most other indexes fell by almost 3%. So is the uptrend over? Is this just the beginning of a major drop in stocks? Not exactly. Take a look at this chart: Firstly you will see…

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This Signal Has Not Happened on the S&P 500 Since 2012

An interesting situation has developed on the stock markets. You see, right now BOTH the weekly and monthly charts of the S&P 500 are showing the same powerful signal. Take a look: These pulse signals have not appeared together on the weekly and monthly timeframes since September 2012.  These signals…

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SKEW and VIX | The Market’s Crystal Ball… Here’s What It’s Saying Now

The market’s “crystal ball” has flashed another signal again… This is one of the most important indicators I like to keep an eye on. It’s called the “crystal ball” because potentially it can warn you about the future. Let’s take a look at what it is saying to us now:…

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The Most Reliable Indicator for the Stock Market Just Turned Bearish

The Christmas holidays are just a few weeks away. It’s time for good food, mulled wine… and yes, those annoying holiday adverts on TV! And my favourite reliable indicator for December has just turned bearish- or negative – for the stock market. Take a look: The above chart is the seasonality of…

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S&P 500 Seasonality | One Chart Shows Why You Should Be Cautious Right Now

The stock markets have rallied strong in the first half of July. Until Monday, most stock indexes were up by 3% from the beginning of this month, and up 8% from the panic lows of “Brexit”. Investor sentiment has turned extremely optimistic… The financial talking heads are bullish… And financial…

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Time For A Crash In The Stock Market?

I received this question recently from one of our subscribers: Hi Alessio, As most crashes happen every 7 to 8 years, are we in line with one happening now do you think?  Some commentators are saying the crash will be worse than 2008. Thanks! Omair This is an interesting question.  Another crash seems…

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Don’t Be Fooled by Last Week’s Rally in Stocks

It’s amazing what a week can do to change people’s minds. Until a week ago, the mood of investors and the financial media was mostly negative. “Fear” and “panic” were the buzzwords. Then the stock markets rallied strongly in just 3 trading days, and now suddenly everyone is talking of…

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“I am now more bearish on the stock market than ever before” Says Top Analyst

“I am so bearish on the stock market, I am growing fur… “The US market’s foundation is crumbling, according to my calculations – just as it did in 2000 and 2008.” This was the verdict of Mark D. Cook, a top analyst and trader who likes to measure several internal…

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