Chris Ciovacco

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• Tech Says 'Be Careful' With Stocks

  Published 10 October 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Would you be interested in a logical way to monitor the odds of a correction occurring in stocks? If so, it is prudent to keep…

• 3 Reasons To Be Bullish On Emerging Markets

  Published 02 October 2012 | viewed 0 times

  When the next rally in risk surfaces, it could produce impressive gains in Asia (AAXJ), China (FXI), India (INP), and emerging markets (EEM) based on:…

• China, Spain Help Risk Near Key Support

  Published 27 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The hope for more money printing allowed a key market ratio to hold at a bullish support zone Thursday. Using a familiar script, global markets…

• Weakness Could Morph Into Stock Correction

  Published 26 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Rising Spanish Yields Troublesome The recent strength in defensive assets, coupled with an uncertain bailout timetable in Spain, tell us to continue to manage risk…

• Germany May Throw Markets Bearish Curve

  Published 25 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Germany wants to delay Spain's formal request for aid. If Spain continues to drag its feet, stocks, commodities,…

• Are Stocks Beginning To Peak?

  Published 24 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The five fundamental drivers that could spark a stock market correction are: Spain may choose to delay a formal request for aid. An increasing demand…

• Monday's Sell-Off Respects Fed's Printing Press

  Published 18 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Low Volume Shows Lack of Bearish Conviction While a three-to-five day correction in stocks is overdue, Monday's sell-off was not overly concerning. The first session…

• Money Printing: Good For Stocks - Bad For Bonds

  Published 15 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  As Ben Bernanke clearly stated during this week's press conference, the Fed is trying to inflate the value of 401(k)s and residential real estate, which…

• Which ETFs Performed Best During QE2?

  Published 13 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  If you are looking for an edge in terms of Thursday's highly anticipated Fed announcement, the statements leading up to the announcement of QE2 in…

• 7 Reasons Materials Are Poised To Break Higher

  Published 12 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Materials may be in the process of switching from market laggards to market leaders. Below we outline six reasons basic materials are worth keeping on…

• Technology Stocks Look Tired

  Published 10 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  While we can envision technology stocks making another push higher, we sold our position in XLK based on the four reasons below: According to a…

• Four Reasons Stocks Can Move Significantly Higher

  Published 07 September 2012 | viewed 0 times

  There are four primary reasons risk assets can move higher than most can rationally comprehend: The Fed will take action. Open-ended QE could mean unbounded…

• Have Stocks Put In 'No-QE' Top?

  Published 30 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Two Significant Shifts Put The Stock Rally In Doubt: Central bank action seems less likely in the short-run. A key risk-on ratio looks similar to…

• What Are Small Caps Telling Us About Risk?

  Published 29 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Small cap stocks appear to be confirming the bullish signals recently given by oil and precious metals. All three markets point to a central bank…

• Open-Ended QE: A Game Changer For Stocks?

  Published 27 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  There is no question central banks around the globe are moving closer to more easing and more money printing, which should provide a tailwind for…

• Are Stocks Poised For Another Melt-Up Rally?

  Published 20 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  The current rally in stocks is relatively simple to explain. Hedge funds and institutional managers believe the Europeans are on the verge of a significant…

• Four Charts Bears Do Not Want To See

  Published 16 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Today, we explore the question, "Should I favor stocks or bonds in the coming months?" As we outlined in detail on August 10, inter-market relationships…

• Six Reasons Monster Stock Rally 2012 Is Right Around The Corner

  Published 10 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  Why stocks may post surprising gains in the months ahead: The pattern of risk-off followed by central bank-induced risk-on is alive and well. Inter-market relationships…

• Stocks May Get One More European Scare

  Published 06 August 2012 | viewed 0 times

  European timelines leave the door open to ongoing stock market volatility within the context of a bullish trend. Stocks have reacted positively to significant European…

• Popular Stock Market Indicator Is Bullish

  Published 31 July 2012 | viewed 0 times

  With a Fed statement coming Wednesday, many believe the bulls need a formal announcement of QE3, which may not be the case. The odds are…