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Gold Recovery Suffers Setback
01 March 12 01:55 PM | Brian Dightman

The current rally in gold may have stalled with the price for GLD falling below recent lows in huge volume yesterday. This is not the type of trading action you would expect from an asset that is under accumulation. It is beginning to look like an asset...

Filed under: Commodities, Gold, Bull Market

U.S. Stocks Continue To Lead
16 February 12 03:08 PM | Brian Dightman

Since the October bottom U.S stocks have led the charge higher. Not only when compared to International stocks, but other asset classes as well. In the chart below we see U.S. stocks are back to their August highs. International stocks, however, remain...

Filed under: Commodities, S&P 500, Credit Crisis, International Stocks, U.S. Stocks, Bull Market

Recent Commodity & Bond Performance
16 February 12 02:53 PM | Brian Dightman

Poor performance by commodities would explain part of the reason the Canadian stock market is doing so poorly. The rally in the dollar since last fall has pushed prices down. Notice how closely Canadian stocks have tracked commodity prices. That is understandable...

Filed under: Commodities, U.S. Bonds, Canadian Stocks

Gold Is Trying To Shine Again
08 February 12 02:10 PM | Brian Dightman

There are some commentators who suggest gold will see $2,000+ an ounce in the next several years as the U.S. dollar depreciates and inflation takes hold. As we get closer to the lower end of that target it would be wise for gold investors to start formulating...

Filed under: Commodities, Gold, Technical Analysis, Bull Market

Will Stock Market Gains Hold?
16 June 09 04:43 PM | Brian Dightman

As the pattern of global economic data of less negative numbers continues, a shift may be taking place in asset pricing. Two possible reasons among many: 1) Asset prices are taking a break from the rapid appreciation realized since March 2) Economic data...

Filed under: Commodities, S&P 500, Crude Oil, China, Developed Markets, Emerging Markets

Stock Stimulus & Bond Bailout
02 March 09 11:59 AM | Brian Dightman

The Obama presidency is off and running and since taking office I believe the administration has provided enough details to help me position my near-term strategy. By most accounts, the United States has systemic problems in its economy that have been...

Filed under: Managed Futures, Commodities, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Energy, Crude Oil, Alternative Energy, Clean Energy, Emerging Markets, Income Investing

Stocks Under Increasing Pressure
21 June 08 03:56 PM | Brian Dightman

WORLD MARKETS Both domestic and international stocks have started another leg down and appear headed for a test of the March lows. Unlike previous weeks of selling, current market leaders recently suffered sharp declines. Commodities are one of the few...

Filed under: Commodities, Inflation Data, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Credit Markets, Water, Metals and Mining, Alternative Energy, Clean Energy

Credit Markets, Commodities, U.S. Factory Data & Stocks
04 June 08 02:12 PM | Brian Dightman

If you have been following the credit market mess you probably saw the news yesterday that Lehman Brothers may need to raise more cash. That is really no surprise to people following credit market developments. I posted on the subject May 23rd. Strength...

Filed under: Commodities, NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Investors Business Daily, Credit Markets, Global Banks, Agriculture

Commodities & Related Industry Performance
10 May 08 02:57 PM | Brian Dightman

After three straight weekly gains, it is not surprising stock markets suffered losses last week. It still remains to be seen whether we have started a sustainable rally; how the S&P 500 moves relative to its 200 day moving average may shed light on...

Filed under: Commodities, Exchange Traded Funds, India, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Energy, Exchange Traded Notes, Industrial Metals, S&P 500, IBD, Coal, Crude Oil, China, Steel, Investors Business Daily

Playing Defense
15 March 08 05:03 PM | Brian Dightman

Even after Friday’s sell-off the S&P only closed down 0.40% for the week. We are still above the March 10th low and volume didn’t surge on Friday in response to the Bear Stearns warning. Tuesday’s massive rally attempt is till intact, but it won’t...

Filed under: Managed Futures, Commodities, International Bonds