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Investors always find ways to "rationalize" bearish or bullish stances For a stock market investor who understands that markets are not random or chaotic but instead patterned, the most important information to know is the price pattern of the market in question. For an Elliott wave investor, the task is even more defined. As Frost & Prechter's Wall Street classic book, Elliott Wave Principle, says: waves. Waves are patterns of directional movement. So, familiarity with the Elliott wave model for forecasting financial markets is a must. Another key factor in analyzing the stock market is...

The McClellan Summation Index has been "in a clearly defined downtrend since late December" Many Main Street investors only pay attention to the daily trading closes of the main stock indexes. But those who fall in that camp are missing out on a lot of valuable insights regarding the strength or weakness of a trend. In other words, when it comes to the stock market, it pays to "look under the hood." For example, on Friday (March 26), all three major indexes rallied with the S&P 500 climbing 1.7% to hit a record closing high. Those who glance at the stock market headlines may have concluded "...

related markets tend to move in unison. However, when a trend is near exhaustion -- either bullish or bearish, "non-confirmations" often occur. This is when one market continues to rise (or fall), but a related market does not. As a case in point, the Feb. 3 U.S. Short Term Update, an Elliott Wave International thrice weekly publication which provides near-term forecasts for major U.S. financial markets, discussed the details of a non-confirmation between the price action of gold and silver. Here's a chart and commentary: [Silver] plunged nearly 13% in a matter of ten hours from Monday night...

If you're a close observer of the metals market, you know that the price of silver has taken a tumble during the past several days. Elliott wave analysis was a big help in identifying the price turn, which occurred on Jan. 6. Indeed, here's a chart and commentary from the Jan. 6 issue of our Monday-Wednesday-Friday U.S. Short Term Update, an Elliott Wave International publication which provides near-term forecasts for major U.S. financial markets: [Silver]'s rally to $27.97, this morning's high, completes [the upward wave at two degrees of trend]... Today's high met the $27.88-$28.29 r...

This volatility indicator "has made a series of higher lows" -- and it's not a good sign Stock market volatility is like a roller-coaster ride -- extreme ups and downs. However, unlike thrill-seeking roller-coaster riders who often rise from their seats after the ride with a smile, investors often exit with a frown. That's because extreme volatility after a stock rally often ends with prices much lower. Having said that, many investors -- even professionals -- do not anticipate a jump in volatility right now. Indeed, the San Diego Union-Tribune asked the senior principal of a financial advis...