Feb, 03, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe broad stock market has gone into a very tight range over the last four trading days. After what had appeared to be a promising upside breakout on a gap a week ago...
Jan, 31, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanYesterday was not a good day for stocks, but considering how far the rally has come in the last few months, it wasn’t too surprising to see a setback of sorts. However,...
Jan, 30, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanAs a general rule, I am not in favor of shorting the market when $VIX is “too low.” That is usually a loser’s game, as the market doesn’t turn downward until $VIX begins...
Jan, 27, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe broad stock market, as measured by several indices, but particularly by the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has broken out to new all-time highs. Other indices that have done the...
Jan, 23, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanThis system has been successful over the years. It is a short-term trade, wherein we buy “the market” at the close of the 18th trading day of January. The position...
Jan, 20, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe broad stock market, as measured by $SPX, has traded in a very narrow range since early December (with one very brief excursion below the range in late December). That...
Jan, 20, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanAfter all the positive seasonality that surrounds the end of a year (Post-Thanksgiving rally, Santa Claus rally, January Effect), it is probably not too surprising to learn...
Jan, 17, 2017
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Jan, 13, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanThe stock market has split into two parts recently. Most of the major averages are moving sideways, but staying within easy range of new all-time highs. The NASDAQ Composite...
Jan, 12, 2017
By Lawrence G. McMillanThere was finally a little volatility yesterday, as President-elect Trump’s news conference halted a rally dead in its tracks. There were two resulting selloffs, but by the end...
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