Investors are getting concerned about the coronavirus again. They’re now worried after frenzied stock buying by the momo (momentum) crowd, who essentially ignored the deadly virus. In the U.S., cases are increasing in many states. There’s an important technical pattern in the stock market called an island reversal. This one
As the coronavirus spreads, some investors seem to be in the mode of buying the dip in stock prices. Buying the dip has worked over the past decade. The reason has been that money printing by the Federal Reserve and other central banks has kept interest rates low. Also, investors
It is no secret that the stock market is driven by greed and fear. Normally I measure levels of greed and fear in the market using proven algorithms. At extremes, greed is a sell signal and fear is a buy signal for stocks. The reaction to the coronavirus shows that
The new coronavirus is an obvious concern to stock market investors. The media are full of explanations and predictions. So what should investors be focused on? Let’s explore the issue with the help of a chart. Chart Please click here for an annotated chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF DIA which
President Trump acted where his two immediate predecessors, presidents Obama and Bush, apparently punted by killing Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. After Soleimani was killed and the stock market was falling, I said his death may not be as significant for the stock market as it seems. Now Iran has retaliated
A general who was the architect of Iran’s military-related foreign policy was killed by a U.S. drone in Baghdad, Iraq. As a result, U.S. stocks are falling, and oil prices are rising. The death of Gen. Qassem Soleimani was viewed by some as an assassination, owing to his power and
An attack on Saudi Arabian oil fields has removed about 5% of global oil supplies. As a result, oil prices have jumped. It sounds scary for oil and stock investors, but for the time being, the chart tells a different story. All investors, not just oil investors, ought to pay
In the past, China has shown extraordinary restraint in response to U.S. tariffs and President Trump’s critical tweets. But now China is warning of retaliation if new tariffs set for Sept. 1 go ahead. This is a critical time for investors. We at The Arora Report prepare a variety of
President Trump has a new calculation relating to his reelection and China tariffs. The calculation centers around a potential “President Biden.” Many investors have not caught on to the new calculation and may be stuck in the old paradigm. They ought to wake up for their own protection. Let’s explore
A question for investors today is how they want to react to President Trump threatening to put more tariffs on Chinese goods. Let’s explore the issue with the help of a chart. Chart Please click here for an annotated chart of ETF S&P 500 ETF SPY, which represents the S&P