By Steve Blumenthal January 13, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 3,748 (close) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes [...]Read More >

January 8, 2021 By Steve Blumenthal “They (investors) will behave very peculiarly. And in terms of the reactions because they are human beings and they get excited when others get excited, they get greedy when others get greedy, they get fearful when other get fearful, and they'll continue to [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal January 6, 2021 S&P 500 Index -- 3,748 (close) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal December 30, 2020 S&P 500 Index -- 3,727 (previous close) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from [...]Read More >

December 25, 2020 By Steve Blumenthal "There are two kinds of people - those who believe everything is a miracle, and those who believe nothing is a miracle." – Albert Einstein Sending you a warm wish for a wonderful holiday and happy new year. I do hope you are enjoying your family even if via [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal December 24, 2020 S&P 500 Index -- 3,690 (close) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes [...]Read More >

December 18, 2020 By Steve Blumenthal “There will come a time when the economy does not require increasing amounts of policy accommodation, and when that time comes, and that will be uncertain… is some ways off.” – Jerome H. Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve Board The Federal Reserve was [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal December 16, 2020 S&P 500 Index -- 3,701 (close) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes [...]Read More >

December 11, 2020 By Steve Blumenthal “Rule #3: There are no new eras – excesses are never permanent.” – Bob Farrell, Former Chief Stock Market Analyst and Sr. Investment Advisor, Merrill Lynch Bob Farrell's 10 Rules for Investing Today, I share my favorite stock market valuation chart with [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal December 9, 2020 S&P 500 Index -- 3,705 (open) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in [...]Read More >

December 4, 2020 By Steve Blumenthal “People and politicians are now at each other’s throats to a degree greater than at any time in my 71 years,” Dalio wrote. “How the U.S. handles its disorder will have profound implications for Americans, others around the world, and most economies and [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal December 2, 2020 S&P 500 Index -- 3,653 (open) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes in [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal November 25, 2020 S&P 500 Index -- 3,635 (open) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes [...]Read More >

November 20, 2020 By Steve Blumenthal “I know now we have this big debate. Is it $2.2 trillion, $1.5 trillion? You gotta be kidding me. I mean just split the baby and move on. This is childish behavior on the part of our politicians.” – Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase It [...]Read More >

By Steve Blumenthal November 18, 2020 S&P 500 Index -- 3,567 (close) Posted each Wednesday, Trade Signals looks at several of my favorite equity market, investor sentiment, fixed income, economic, recession and gold market indicators. Market trends persist over time and stem from changes [...]Read More >