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Stocks signal an upside follow-through.
25 August 11 11:28 AM | Brian Dightman

Technical analysis can be helpful to an investor. I use a variety of technical tools in my assessment of markets but recognize their limitations and how to deal with them. There are a few technical indicators that I place more emphasis on than others...

Filed under: S&P 500, stock leadership, Technical Analysis, Sector Funds

Market Signals Rally Confirmation
20 July 11 12:58 PM | Brian Dightman

Stocks confirmed an uptrend on Tuesday's strong rally. We have seen other rallies fizzle recently so it may be short lived but the market appears to be showing signs of wanting to move higher. As earnings season shifts into gear many reports are beating...

Filed under: World Economy, S&P 500 Earnings, Buy & Hold, bear market, Credit Crisis, stock leadership

Leading Stocks - A Conflicted Market
25 June 11 09:35 AM | Brian Dightman

U.S. stocks have been struggling for nearly two months now. Early in the correction I made some defensive moves, not because U.S. stocks indexes started to see big declines, but because those declines were accompanied by warnings about a global economic...

Filed under: International Bonds, World Economy, India, S&P 500, bear market, emerging market stocks, leading economic indicators, stock leadership, risk management, Secular Markets, IBD 50, U.S. Bonds

Leading Stocks - Selling Continues
06 June 11 02:18 PM | Brian Dightman

Last week stocks experienced a strong advance followed by mostly selling. Tuesday's bullish gain did see strong action by leading stocks. Informatica (INFA), W.R. Grace (GRA) and Brightpoint Education (BPI) all marked new highs on strong volume. But...

Filed under: World Economy, IBD, Investors Business Daily, stock leadership, Cyclical Markets, IBD 50

Leading Stocks - Reverse Course
01 June 11 02:26 PM | Brian Dightman

Just one day later stocks reverse all of their gains from Tuesday's follow-through, casting doubt on the sustainability of the new rally. This development has created a more cautious environment for new investments. Interested in the general health...

Filed under: stock leadership

Leading Stocks - New Uptrend
31 May 11 04:08 PM | Brian Dightman

With today's strong advance on higher volume, stocks confirmed a new uptrend. Not all new uptrends are going to be successful but the environment may be more productive for new investments. Stocks came back from the holiday weekend to post strong...

Filed under: Investors Business Daily, stock leadership, Cyclical Markets, IBD 50

Global Slowdown - Leading Stock Review
23 May 11 04:00 PM | Brian Dightman

Stocks remain in a correction and the NASDAQ looks likely to test April support around 2,725. Weakness in Leading Global Growth indicators , among other data released during the week, underscore the challenges stocks face advancing form current levels...

Filed under: World Economy, IBD, Investors Business Daily, leading economic indicators, stock leadership, Major U.S. Markets, IBD 50

Guilty! - Leading Stock Review
16 May 11 01:45 PM | Brian Dightman

Guilty on all 14 counts. That was the verdict rendered against Galleon Group hedge fund founder, Raj Rajaratnam. His defense team has already announced their intention to appeal to the 2 nd District Appeals Court in New York. Apparently his lawyers do...

Filed under: IBD, Investors Business Daily, stock leadership, IBD 50

End of Osama - Stock Market Update
09 May 11 04:51 PM | Brian Dightman

Tracking the action of leading stocks, those exhibiting strong earnings growth and relative price strength, can provide insight into the health of the US economy and stock market. It is one of a handful of data points I use to make investment decisions...

Filed under: Investors Business Daily, stock leadership, IBD 50

Productivity Growth vs. Demand Growth
30 December 09 12:33 PM | Brian Dightman

After a tremendous rally from lows hit in March, stock investors want to know if the rally will continue into 2010. Leading economic indicators produced by the private firm, Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI), suggest the economic expansion that...

Filed under: developed markets, emerging market stocks, leading economic indicators, stock leadership, Major U.S. Markets

Credit & Real Estate Remain Key
23 November 09 08:07 AM | Brian Dightman

After easily topping low Q3 earnings expectations, stocks are finding it difficult to advance from highs reached in October. Hesitation may be coming from new reports of continued struggles in the housing market where mortgage delinquencies continue to...

Filed under: S&P 500 Earnings, Credit Markets, Global Banks, U.S. Real Estate, stock leadership, Major U.S. Markets

Stock Market Trading Range Targets
01 July 09 11:44 AM | Brian Dightman

More evidence of an improved economic environment was delivered last week when ECRI announced the growth rate of their leading economic indicator for the U.S. broke into positive territory delivering the highest weekly growth reading since August 10th...

Filed under: NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, Investors Business Daily, leading economic indicators, stock leadership

Earnings & The Economy
05 May 09 11:18 AM | Brian Dightman

We are well into Q1 earnings season; overall earnings are down about 35% but many firms are beating lowered targets. We are also starting to see forward guidance improve, a signal to some the worst may be behind us. So far it appears cost cutting has...

Filed under: S&P 500 Earnings, Investors Business Daily, Global Banks, bear market, Credit Crisis, leading economic indicators, stock leadership

An Important Clue About Stocks In 2009
05 January 09 10:52 AM | Brian Dightman

For those of us interested in what 2009 holds for stocks the next few weeks may offer an important clue. December failed to produce a meaningful "Santa Claus Rally". Stocks did trend up most of the month but only closed up 0.8% above November's...

Filed under: Crude Oil, Investors Business Daily, cash, bear market, U.S. Real Estate, stock leadership

Is A Santa Claus Rally Underway?
17 December 08 05:06 PM | Brian Dightman

The first trading day of December started off with the Grinch in control of stocks. Only a day later stocks rallied and accomplished a follow-through day and as the month progressed stocks continued the rally that was launched from lows hit in late November...

Filed under: Precious Metals, Crude Oil, Credit Markets, metals and mining, bear market, dividends, stock leadership, Real Yields

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