[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets The market environment is getting shaky with the S&P now down 8 days in a row, which is the longest losing streak since Lehman collapsed in 2008. So, it’s no surprise that the volatility index (VIX) shared this dubious record by having rallied for 8 straight days, which is only the 3rd time …
Fed Can’t Save The Market From Sliding; Domestic TTI Inches Towards “Sell” Signal
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets Even the Fed with their announcement of leaving interest rates unchanged could not prevent the major indexes from slipping for the 7th day in a row, which represents their longest losing streak in 5 years. However, when looking at the actual numbers it translates to a loss of only -2.5% for the S&P …
Slipping And Sliding Towards The Elections; Moving Closer to A Domestic Sell Signal
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets Things looked dicey for a while as the major indexes headed south driven by mixed economic data, election-related news and concern over prospects for higher interest rates. The S&P 500 briefly touched the 2,099 level before bouncing higher as a modest afternoon rebound limited today’s losses. Today’s close was the lowest since July …