Sell in May & Go Away? The “put up or shut up” campaign continued this week, and once again the bulls managed to advance the field. Yet the victory was uneven. Price pressed higher, broader units joined the march, and several formations moved into or near all-time high territory. However, volume and breadth still have […]
Sell in May & Go Away? Despite a severe hiccup on Friday, the S&P 500 continued its march higher from the March lows, closing the week up 0.13%. The advance was not overwhelming, yet the bulls managed to hold the field. Capital flows and volume were largely neutral, though leaning modestly bullish. Capital inflows led […]
Sell in May & Go Away? Since the rally off the March bottom, the bulls were challenged to put up or shut up. This week, they put up on price, and for the first time in this advance, capital flows finally reported to the front. The bullish party raged on Wednesday, May 6th, as the […]
Sell in May & Go Away? Last quarter, the bulls were challenged to put up or shut up. This week, they put up on price, but volume left room for doubt. It was a data and earnings-driven week, with the market moving mostly sideways on average volume until midweek. Then on Thursday, the bulls broke […]
Put Up or Shut Up The bulls continued their advance, but conviction remains in question. Wednesday, April 22nd delivered a 92% upside S&P 500 Capital Weighted Volume day, though on low participation. The week closed stronger, with Friday posting 85%+ upside volume on high total volume, providing a more credible show of force yet shy […]
The Bulls Put Up! Or Did the Bears Just Shut up??? This past week the S&P 500, along with several narrower formations, broke out to new all-time highs. On the surface, it appears the bulls have finally put up and the bears have shut up. The more important question is whether this was a decisive […]
Put Up or Shut Up In practical terms, the week began Wednesday, April 8th, with a decisive bullish gap higher in the S&P 500. The advance was supported by a 90% upside Capital Weighted Volume day on above average upside volume, though total volume remained only average. The rally delivered strong upside participation relative to […]
Put Up or Shut Up The month ended with a show of force, but the campaign remains unresolved. On the month and quarter-end, Tuesday, March 31st, the bulls launched a counteroffensive, delivering a 95% Capital Weighted Upside Volume day on above average volume. The new quarter opened with a 90% upside day on below-average volume. […]
Put Up or Shut Up The campaign opened with strength but ended with attrition. Early in the week, the bulls mounted a decisive advance with 97% of Capital Weighted Volume to the upside, though participation remained slightly below average. By week’s end, control shifted sharply as the bears delivered a 96% downside day on heavy […]
Put Up or Shut Up Markets continue to navigate the fog of war as the conflict with Iran enters another week and investors attempt to determine whether the recent price deterioration represents temporary battlefield chaos or the early stages of deeper distribution. This week’s volume statistics delivered a mixed but revealing set of signals. Monday […]