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[Options Premium] A Developing Analog

January 23, 2023

The Bull has been rolling. Have you noticed? Judging by the response I got from an innocent little bullish tweet last week during the midst of a mild pullback for stocks, you'd think I'm insane for thinking stocks have a chance to go up.

So many angry people looking for lower prices.

Maybe they'll be right someday? Chances aren't zero.

Meanwhile, I'll just keep paying attention to price and relative strength which is an excellent guide to point me into winning trades in any direction.

So for today's trade, we're going to ignore the digital assaults on our senses by the angry bears and get analog in our approach to riding this bullish wave.

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Gold Rush: As Gold Stalls Silver Coils

January 23, 2023

From the Desk of Ian Culley @IanCulley

Gold is running into supply.

Whether the former 2011 highs still hold any psychological significance doesn’t matter.

Gold bulls continue to find an overwhelming amount of sellers at that level. This will remain the case until demand absorbs supply.

How long will that take? It’s anyone’s guess – maybe weeks, perhaps even months or quarters.

The point is, gold needs time.

Meanwhile, silver futures are coiling within a tight range…

Check out the daily chart of gold’s crazy cousin:

 

At first glance, the current consolidation appears to be a bull flag or pennant.

But, in their classic “Technical Analysis of Stock Trends,” Edwards and Magee issue a clear and present warning: “A pattern of this type that extends beyond three weeks should be watched with suspicion.”

Since the silver chart is working on the fifth week of contracting, the bull flag interpretation is losing credibility.

That doesn’t mean silver futures can’t rip higher here, of course. If they do, I’m buying strength above 24.80 with a tactical target of 27.50.

And if silver is trading above 25,...

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Assessing Crypto's Momentum

January 23, 2023

There's a high degree of momentum driving the market.

Last week, we saw a continuation of this bullish action, with Bitcoin and altcoins taking out local resistance levels.

This comes as little surprise, considering the trends are now unequivocally higher.

 

 

 

Ares Management Now Owns 10.5% of CCO

January 23, 2023

The largest insider transaction on today’s list is a Form 4 filing by Ares Management LLC.

The hedge fund reported an additional purchase worth roughly $1.3 million in Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings $CCO, increasing its total stake to 10.5%.

Do You Need More Energy?

January 22, 2023

It's not a secret around here that Energy stocks have been doing well.

No one here cares that some investors got caught holding the bag in those growthy tech stocks, and didn't have anywhere near enough energy exposure over the past couple of years.

It's not my fault that the S&P500 was only 2% Energy but 26% Technology.

Nasdaq Up 3 Weeks In a Row

January 21, 2023

After a very strong 4th quarter for stocks, it looks like 2023 is getting started right where they left off.

But this time, it's the Nasdaq that's leading the way.

So far this year, the Nasdaq100 is up every single week.

It's largest components are driving the overall market higher.

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Commodities Shrug Off Peak Inflation

January 20, 2023

Inflation has peaked!

Or so I’ve been told… 

Rates are rolling over, undercutting their June highs from last year. High-yield debt, including emerging-market bonds, is catching a bid.

And major commodity indexes are on the verge of breaking down.

That all sounds logical to me.

But just because inflation might begin to ease doesn’t mean I’m taking a bearish stance on inflationary assets, especially commodities.

As crazy as that may seem,  these next four charts support my case…

Check out the long-term chart of gold futures overlaid with copper:

These metals are in the process of carving out decade-long bases.

Based on Friday’s intraday action, gold is trading above its prior commodity supercycle peak at approximately 1,924, while copper is holding less than 50 cents...