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One of the indicators that can be used to measure a market’s momentum is to see how many shares are making new 52-week highs. The graphs below show the net 52-week highs of shares in all the main sectors of the JSE. These highs are calculated by adding all the [...] More on this topic (What's this?) New highs losing momentum (Wall Street Sector Selector, 4/30/10) ECRI WLI: Is the Rot Over? (GreenLightAdvisor Views, 10/26/11) Booking Profits with the Daily Momentum Trader (Invest2Success, 1/18/12) 
During the market pullback of 9% from mid-January to early February, the number of shares in the FTSE/JSE All Share Index trading above their 50-day moving averages dropped from a high of around 80% to below 40%. Although the turning point is difficult to pinpoint, this proved to be an excellent buying [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Number of shares above 50-day moving averages sounds alarm bells (Wall Street Sector Selector, 4/29/10) South Africa FTSE/JSE All Share Index: Historical Total Returns Chart (Top Foreign Stocks, 11/27/10)  By Prieur du Plessis, on April 29th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Markets, Money  3 people had their say - chime in!
I will be in London on a business trip in about three weeks’ time, from May 17–21. If any Investment Postcards readers are interested in meeting to discuss global financial markets and money-making ideas, please contact me. I probably won’t be able to accommodate too many one-on-one meetings, but am [...] By Prieur du Plessis, on April 29th, 2010 posted in: Investment, Stocks 2 people had their say - chime in!
The last time bullish sentiment was at the current level was in December 2007 when the S&P 500 Index was trading 26% higher at 1,500. Read on … [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Dollar Bull Trend Definitely Over and How This Might Impact Equities (Comments for thetechnicaltake, 1/20/12) Dollar Bull Trend Likely Over (Comments for thetechnicaltake, 1/13/12) Long-Term Chart Caveats For Equity Bulls (GreenLightAdvisor Views, 1/9/12)
This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Wealthy Congressmen Don't Feel Your Pain (Money Morning, 1/9/12) Do You Qualify for the Earned Income Credit (EIC)? (Investing School, 12/21/11) Chart: Fixed Income Sector Returns from 2001 to 2010 (Top Foreign Stocks, 9/12/11)
In this video clip, Charlie Rose discusses the Goldman Sachs Senate hearings with Gretchen Morgenson of “The New York Times”. Also weighing in are William Cohan “The New York Times”, Gillian Tett of the “Financial Times” and Evan Thomas of “Newsweek”. [...] More on this topic (What's this?) Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) Earnings: How the Mighty Have Fallen… (Money Morning, 1/17/12) 3 Big Banks Report Earnings: What You Need To Know (Investment Underground » Page n..., 1/20/12) 5 Wall Street Banks Finally Slashing Bonuses (Investment Underground » Page n..., 1/11/12) |
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