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Jul, 11, 2012

By Lawrence G. McMillanMORRISTOWN, N.J. (MarketWatch) — Three week ago, we wrote that strong buy signals were in place . For the most part, those buy signals remain in place today. Therefore we...

Jul, 10, 2012

Lawsuit over TVIX: Another display of the “nothing is ever my fault” philosophy

By Lawrence G. McMillanIn yet another display of the “nothing is ever my fault” philosophy, a class action lawsuit has been filed against VelocityShares and Credit Suisse on behalf...

Jul, 06, 2012

Weekly Commentary 7/6/2012

By Lawrence G. McMillan$SPX broke out on June 29th, and has since added togains, exceeding the early June highs. This creates the bullish pattern of higher highs and higher lows on its chart. $SPX...

Jul, 05, 2012

In focus: Bullish breakout

By Lawrence G. McMillanIn a somewhat classic move, “everyone” was bearish and yet the market broke out to the upside. The most recent upside move kicked off in earnest last Friday, after...

Jun, 29, 2012

What's Influencing Volatility Pricing?

By Lawrence G. McMillanWith so many volatility derivatives and products available for trading now, a debate has arisen as to what is influencing their pricing. Is it actual volatility...

Jun, 29, 2012

Weekly Commentary 6/29/2012

By Lawrence G. McMillan$SPX is back down into its previous trading range. The broadest measures of the $SPX trading range now show support at 1270 (the early June lows) and resistance at 1360 (the...

Jun, 28, 2012

In focus: Back in the trading range

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe stock market, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index failed to hold on to the upside breakout of last week and is now back in the trading range that had...

Jun, 27, 2012

Buy signals remain in place as long as support holds

By Lawrence G. McMillanSo for the second time in four days, a severe down day was followed by a tepid rally. This is hardly bullish inspiration. $SPX sits almost exactly in the middle of the...

Jun, 22, 2012

Weekly Commentary 6/22/2012

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe stock market had just about everything going for it in technical terms this week, but then the fundamentalists delivered a nasty blow today (Thursday, June 21st)....

Jun, 21, 2012

In focus: Buy signals in place

By Lawrence G. McMillanThe stock market finally responded to a broad set of positive technical indicators and has broken out to the upside. The individual pieces began to fall into place last week,...

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