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Michael Kahn

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A Good Kind Of Overbought
Thursday, November 19, 2020 1:19 PM EDT
Sometimes overbought is a warning for a pullback. Other times, it is the most bullish thing that can happen.
In this article: SPY, SPX
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Big Tech Makes The Nasdaq Respectable
Sunday, August 30, 2020 9:00 PM EDT
A few quick observations about the giant tech stocks dominating the market today.
In this article: JNJ, AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, META, GOOGL
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Everybody Is Wrong
Monday, July 6, 2020 8:49 AM EDT
Everybody has an opinion but is filtered through the expertise they enjoyed in normal times. Know your tools and stop working for click bait.
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It’s Not 2000 But The Market Is Mighty Narrow Again
Thursday, February 13, 2020 2:46 PM EDT
Market breadth indicators don't look bad but the market is still very narrow in is leadership.
In this article: W Also: QQEW, QQQ, MSFT, SPX, SPXEW
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Offense/Defense Index Looking Better
Friday, October 18, 2019 2:14 PM EDT
Ratio analysis using sectors helps determine the tone of the market. Right now, a ratio of offense sectors to defensive sectors suggests a bullish breakout ahead.
In this article: XLK, XLP, XLV, XLY Also: XLU
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An Obligatory Market Commentary
Friday, September 27, 2019 8:02 PM EDT
If I listened to the headlines, I'd be 100% in cash. But I am not.
In this article: GLD, UUP, DIA, IYT, DJI, DJT, BITCOMP
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The Lunacy Of The Dow
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 3:30 PM EDT
The Dow is a whacked index. There, I said it. Here's why.
In this article: BA, CAT, PFE, UNH, AAPL, DJI
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The Inverted Yield Curve Is Actually Bullish
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 9:42 AM EDT
Typically, an inverted yield curve, when short rates are higher than long rates, is a negative predictor. The most recent inversion, however, was actually bullish.
In this article: IRX, IEF
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Unmasking The VooDoo: Yield Curve
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 8:57 AM EDT
The yield curve is arguably inverted. Why is that and what does it mean?
In this article: TYX, IRX, FVX, IEF
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Getting Technical: The Next Generation - It’s Not Gold That’s Getting Me Nervous
Friday, August 9, 2019 2:15 PM EDT
Gold has indeed broken out. But why are silver and platinum still so low? There is something more sinister here than a simple hedge trade.
In this article: GLD, JJC (RETIRED), PPLT, SLV, IEF, DJI
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My Kingdom For An Acronym
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 5:22 PM EDT
It sure was easy when all we had to do is buy any stock that was a member of a group with a great acronym. Remember the FANG stocks? Are they still a thing anymore?
In this article: BIDU, AAPL, AMZN, NFLX, BABA, META, GOOGL, IQ, TME, MSFT
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Gold Update After The Big Rally
Sunday, June 23, 2019 9:11 PM EDT
With Thursday’s big rally and gold hitting a 5 ½-year high, many people believe that this was a major upside breakout. Let's start with an updated chart, which does not convince me - yet - that a breakout is in place.
In this article: GLD, SLV, UUP
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Getting Technical: The Next Generation - Gold At The Top Of A Huge Base
Friday, June 14, 2019 9:30 PM EDT
Gold was strong in recent weeks thanks to trade war talk but is it ready to break out for real?
In this article: GLD, SLV Also: UUP
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Obligatory Market Comment And The Myopia Of The S&P 500
Monday, May 13, 2019 11:36 AM EDT
The stock market is reaching a tipping point between the resumption of the December rally and a more significant correction. And not because the S&P 500 hit strong resistance.
In this article: SPX Also: ITB, XLF, XRT, DJI
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An Obligatory Market Commentary - Tuesday, April 30
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 2:51 PM EDT
A back-of- the-napkin analysis of the market looking for pause before the next, and possibly final, upside breakout. Of course, pauses can break down, too, so that's why we wait.
In this article: BA, MRK, MSFT, IWM, GOOGL, UUP, GLD, SPX, NDX
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The Hated Rally Broadens – That’s Good
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 2:48 PM EDT
We have to shut out the noise and read the market's signals. Right now, those signals are pretty good.
In this article: IWM, IYT, SPY, EEM, OIL, XLP
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