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[Premium] Q4 2021 Playbook

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This is our ASC Research Q4 2021 Playbook.

With the current market environment giving us many mixed messages, what better time to dive in and see what’s happening underneath the surface?

  • Stocks (International & U.S.)
  • U.S. Sectors & Industries
  • Market Breadth & Sentiment
  • Commodities
  • Currencies
  • Intermarket Analysis
  • Crypto Currencies
  • New Trade Ideas
  • Overall Strategy

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The Bulls Are Scoring More Points

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One thing unique about the market is that the game is never over. There aren’t four 15-min quarters or two 20-min halves like in sports.

In those endeavors there is a beginning and an end.

You know who won (or who tied in some cases). But the match is over, and there will be another one in a few days or a few months, depending on the sport.

In the market, it never ends. This can cause issues psychologically, so it’s something we should all be aware of and keep in mind.

But if you ask me, currently the bulls are scoring a lot more points. This is the first time we’ve seen that since Q1 this year, when the bears started running up the score.

Look at the S&P500 break out to new all-time highs relative to US Treasury Bonds. [Read more…]

[Podcast] The Evolution Of Becoming A Technician w/ Brian G @alphacharts

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On this episode of the podcast, Steve Strazza and I sit down with Brian G, who many of you will recognize as @AlphaCharts on Twitter.

I’ve been following Brian for many years and love a lot of the work he puts out. It was really fun hearing his story about how he became a technician.

It isn’t something that happens overnight, that’s for sure. It’s a process.

First we get into the evolution of become a Technical Analyst, and then we dive into what we’re doing about it in the current environment.

Hope you enjoy!

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Dollars & Rates: All Eyez On Me

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To quote the great philosopher Tupac Shakur, “All Eyez On Me”. 

Makaveli – The Don would agree, if he were here, that the focus needs to be on the US Dollar and Interest Rates.

The implications will most likely impact every single asset class you’ve ever heard of.

Here’s the recent US Dollar strength as it runs into former resistance and key Fibonacci retracement: [Read more…]

This Indicator SCREAMS Risk-On!

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You know me, I’m skeptical of everything and everyone.

You have to earn my trust.

And if there’s one indicator in this market that has earned my trust and attention over the years, it’s the relationship between Consumer Staples and the rest of the market. More specifically, Staples relative to Consumer Discretionary stocks.

You see, when portfolio managers believe stocks are going higher, they are going to overweight Consumer Discretionary stocks. These are things like Retailers, Automobiles and Housing stocks. Areas where “Consumers” spend their “Discretionary” Income.

Consumer Staples, on the other hand, are things “Consumers” are going to spend money on regardless of economic conditions, therefore being “Staples”. Think Toothpaste, Laundry Detergent, Beer, Soda and Cigarettes.

I have two ways to look at these: [Read more…]

Who’s Ready for Rising Rates?

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From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza and Ian Culley @Ianculley

I was talking to the team earlier this week and mentioned that I was having a hard time writing. Grant and Ian were quick to remind me that it’s probably because “nothing new is happening!”

They were right. Until now…

We finally got a major resolution in what we consider one of the most important charts in the world these days.

I’m talking about the US 10-year yield reclaiming that critical 1.40% level this week. And this begs the question as to what a rising rate environment might mean for investor portfolios.

Well, one thing we know for sure is we want to stay away from bonds… unless we’re shorting them.

But how do we want to position ourselves in the stock market if yields are breaking out? [Read more…]

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