Rendering Ratios

One final chart post for the weekend.

My NASDAQ indicator keeps printing X's signaling lower volatility and more bullish stocks.

The intervention I was looking for here is underway. Don't fight the BOJ until you see another X printed.

Gold and precious metals like silver continue to put in nice uptrend work. This remains the best sector for any long bets.

More NASDAQ stocks are trading above their 50dma on lower volatility, another bullish sign.

The only thing holding back the inflation trade is the strength of long term Treasuries.

Nothing too crazy in this mix, but I like to keep track of EVERYTHING. Sometimes it feels like busy work, but you never know where future insight will lie. Next up, getting my X-mas wish list ready.

State Of The Market

A few market signs for the lost. The following precipitous graph is an example of the impact the financial crisis is having on the real economy.

The BDI indicates how much shippers get paid for carrying freight. Due to the unwillingness of banks to write letters of credit for merchandise, shipping is mired in a death spiral.

US Bonds continue to outperform US Equities.

The NASDAQ continues to hold on by the skin of its teeth, but with the risks so high, holding equities overnight is a game for people much braver than I.

Less NASDAQ stocks are above their 50dma, but if the index doesn't collapse tomorrow, we could see a short squeeze.

Nevertheless, the NAMO is a tad overbought, so I expect choppy trading for a day or two. Time to take photos, sculpt, and learn to play music.

The market is still volatile and thus provides great opportunities. On the other hand, my trading costs are starting to rise as I get whipsawed and suffer prolonged cognitive dissonance. I'm trading with small amounts, trying to find/keep a rhythm, but nothing seems quite clear after today.

P.S. Has anyone else in the blogosphere suffered ISP problems during very volatile market days?