Chris Ciovacco

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• Commodities Share Indecisiveness with Other Markets

  Published 26 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Monday night's nationally-televised addresses by party leaders did little to clear the air in the debt-ceiling debate. Once some form of resolution is born (good,…

• Leaders Playing Dangerous Game with Nation's Debt Rating

  Published 25 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Leaders from both parties in Washington are playing a dangerous political game with the nation's AAA credit rating. The first self-imposed deadline of July 22…

• Monitoring the Dollar to Manage Risk in Stocks

  Published 21 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  The direction of the U.S. dollar is very important relative to the performance of both stocks and commodities. The video below looks at the current…

• Policymakers in U.S. and Europe Help Improve Market Leadership

  Published 20 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  News coming from the United States and Europe has once again changed the tone in a fast-pasted market. On our side of the pond, the…

• What To Look For In A Bearish Turn For Stocks

  Published 18 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Study and Screening Process Does the current market look more like 2004 or 2007? The answer is important because stocks did well from August 2004…

• Dollar Faces Resistance - Stocks Stalled For Now

  Published 14 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Before we take a look at the S&P 500 (SPY) and U.S. Dollar (UUP), let's put the analysis in the context of the biggest news…

• Gold and Silver Picking Up Steam Relative to Stocks

  Published 13 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Before we check in on the current status of gold (GLD) and silver (SLV), it is helpful to review their fundamental appeal to investors. Studying…

• Profits and Commodities Part of Mixed Picture for Stocks

  Published 11 July 2011 | viewed 0 times

  In a volatile environment, it is helpful to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. There are serious problems with debt in…

• Commodities and Market Internals Concerning For Stocks

  Published 27 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Our global economy still faces significant balance sheet problems (assets vs. liabilities) at numerous points in the economic food chain. Consumers are still hurting from…

• Valuations Can't Offset Current Concerns

  Published 20 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  With QE2 winding down, China raising interest rates, and debt problems in Europe, investors have not responded to strong earnings growth. According to Bloomberg: Standard…

• Dollar's Close Friday Important for Stocks and Commodities

  Published 17 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Investors are faced with numerous concerns, including: Weakening economic data: The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's general economic index fell to minus 7.7, the lowest…

• Currencies and Commodities: QE3 Not Imminent - Remain Defensive

  Published 10 June 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Despite weak economic data, most economists remain optimistic about a second half rebound in the economy. From Bloomberg: Rising exports, stable fuel prices, record levels…

• Crowded and Confused Market Calls for Picking Stop Levels

  Published 13 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Slowing economic growth and the fast-approaching end of QE2 are just a few of the concerns facing market participants. A recent Bloomberg poll highlights the…

• Friday's Session Produced Key Levels to Watch in Stocks, Dollar, and Commodities

  Published 09 May 2011 | viewed 0 times

  If you follow the markets closely, it is easy to produce a back-of-the-envelope bull/bear analysis given the mixed bag of fundamentals and technicals. On the…

• Stocks, Dollar, and VIX Not Anticipating Negative Reaction to Fed

  Published 26 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Experience tells us the best approach to this week's Fed trifecta (meeting, statement, and press conference) is (a) to be patient, (b) wait for the…

• Risk-Reward: Why We Incrementally Raise Cash

  Published 15 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  A hypothetical question on our recent investment approach might be: "Chris, you started redeploying cash on March 17 with the S&P trading near 1,256. Why…

• Earnings Projections, Support, and Resistance

  Published 11 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Earnings season kicks off in full force today with Alcoa Inc. (AA), the biggest U.S. aluminum producer, scheduled to announce first-quarter earnings after the market…

• VIX and 'Flash Crash' Assets Move To Bullish Camp

  Published 04 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Despite recent calls for a new bear market, the bulls still have a few things going for them as we kick off the week of…

• Will 1970s-Style Inflation Derail the Bull Market in Stocks?

  Published 01 April 2011 | viewed 0 times

  Inflation can adversely affect corporate profits, household discretionary spending, and stock prices. Rising costs for raw materials have a dampening effect on profits. Increasing costs…

• Bulls Get Benefit of Doubt - End of QE2 Concerning

  Published 29 March 2011 | viewed 0 times

  James Bullard, President of the Fed's St. Louis Bank, is speaking in Prague today. According to Bloomberg: He said four areas in particular are raising…