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Chris Vermeulen
Chris Vermeulen has been involved in the markets since 1997 and is the founder of TheTechnicalTraders.com. He is an internationally recognized technical analyst, trader, and author of the book: Technical Trading Mastery. Chris has developed trading strategies that incorporate technical analysis, position-sizing, and risk management to boost performance while reducing portfolio risk.
May 5th, 2022 | Panic Selling on Wall Street
HoweStreet.com Radio - USD and Natural Gas the only market positives
May 4th, 2022 | Is The US Dollar The Global Safe-Haven?
The Technical Traders - Global investors continue to pile into the US Dollar making it the primary safe-haven trade. This may eventually trigger a broad and deep selloff in U.S. stocks. As the USD continues to strengthen, corporate profits for US multinationals will begin to disappear. The following chart by Finviz shows the percentage the USD has appreciated against […]
The Technical Traders - Market volatility remains elevated and may be setting the stage for spikes even higher than we have already experienced. Global money is continuing to flow into the US Dollar making it one of the primary safe-haven trades. This may eventually trigger a broader and deeper selloff in U.S. stocks. As the USD continues to strengthen […]
April 27th, 2022 | Using Comparison Analysis For An Edge
The Technical Traders - Multi timeframe, as well as comparison analysis, have many benefits. As traders, we tend to utilize the shorter-term time frames to enter our trades and place our stops. But the BIG money is made from gleaning information from the longer-term charts. We would classify long term as monthly or weekly while short term would be […]
April 25th, 2022 | Combing Thru Data – Looking For Clues About Volatility, USD & Stocks
The Technical Traders - We are now seeing that major economies (US/UK/Japan) are not immune from global deleveraging and inflation. As investors seek safety in the US Dollar this may eventually trigger a broader and deeper selloff in U.S. stocks and market volatility will begin to pick up as the VIXY moves up. As the USD continues to strengthen […]
April 21st, 2022 | Global Market Trends Continue To Push US Dollar & US Assets Higher
The Technical Traders - Every day seems filled with some new comment or data point that suggests the Global Market or the US Fed will aggressively attempt to burst the inflation bubble. Global central banks continue to warn that COVID, and other issues, persist. Traders seek some clarity and understanding of what’s going to happen next. Will The US […]
April 20th, 2022 | Where Are Investors Putting Their Money – Now Vs. Then?
The Technical Traders - Investors have been processing high inflation reports, rising interest rates, surging energy, commodity, and real estate prices. So, what is the market saying about which markets investors have favored the last couple of years vs where are they putting their money right now? A way to determine this is to simply plot the indices and […]
April 18th, 2022 | Trading Major Indicies With Multiple Time Frame Analysis
The Technical Traders - There are many benefits to utilizing multiple time frame analysis in your trading. Some of the standard time frames are monthly, daily, weekly, 4-hour, 1-hour, etc. Longer-term traders may also monitor quarterly and annual charts for clues in market price action. Some traders use this process to hedge their position using options or an inverse […]
April 14th, 2022 | The Many Uses of Option Delta
The Technical Traders - In an option chain, the delta for a given option strike price can vary from -1 to +1. Call options have a positive delta for option buyers somewhere between 0 and +1. Calls increase in value when the underlying increases in value. Put options have a negative delta somewhere between 0 and -1 as Put […]
April 12th, 2022 | Utilities Rising & Transporters Sinking – Sector Rotation Is Providing Clues
The Technical Traders - Historically, investors gravitate toward more defensive and commodity-focused sectors, such as precious metals, energy, commodities, and utilities, in late-cycle bull markets. Recently, the stock market is beginning to show us signs that the bull market may be coming to an end. Commodities such as energy, grains, and precious metals have all experienced nice rallies. Price […]
April 7th, 2022 | Oil, Natural Gas, Gasoline, Gold, Silver, Copper
HoweStreet.com Radio - Dow, S&P, Nasdaq, Agricultural Commodities
April 6th, 2022 | U.S. Dollar (USD) Is On Our Radar!
John Rubino Substack - Since the USD plays such a strong role in global economics, we thought it appropriate to see how the USD performance is vs. other currencies and investments. For the U.S. consumer, a strong USD means U.S. goods are more expensive in foreign markets. For U.S. companies that buy or sell products/services globally, a strong USD […]
April 4th, 2022 | Waiting For GLD To Make New Highs – Gold Rally Is Still Intact
The Technical Traders - The calm of the last 3-weeks has resulted in a risk-on environment. This, in turn, has led to a nice recovery rally in stocks. For the time being, volatility has subsided. However, we believe there are many underlying market risks that can still resurface without any warning. From late 2015 to August 2020, the price […]
March 30th, 2022 | Can Tracking Global Money Flow Provide Clues To Stay In The Black?
The Technical Traders - According to The Bank of International Settlements, the global foreign currency exchange (FX) daily transactional turnover averages $6.6 trillion. At Technical Traders, we track a variety of markets, asset classes, and global money flow looking for clues that will help us in our quest for ETF returns. Interestingly when foreign exchange is charted as a […]
March 28th, 2022 | Volatility Retreats As Stocks & Commodities Rally
The Technical Traders - The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is a real-time index. It is derived from the prices of SPX index options with near-term expiration dates that are utilized to generate a 30-day forward projection of volatility. The VIX allows us to gauge market sentiment or the degree of fear among market participants. As the Volatility Index VIX […]
March 23rd, 2022 | What Will Be The Impact Of Rising Rates On Stocks & Commodities?
The Technical Traders - Investors and traders alike are concerned about what investments they should make on behalf of their portfolios and retirement accounts. We, at TheTechnicalTraders.com, continue to monitor stocks and commodities closely due to the Russia-Ukraine War, market volatility, surging inflation, and rising interest rates. Several of our subscribers have asked if changes in monitor policy may […]
March 21st, 2022 | Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Stock Tops $500,000
The Technical Traders - A subscriber asked us recently where he should be putting his money and how to limit losses in his retirement portfolio. He expressed frustration as he watched Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway stock going up, but at the same time, the stock indices going lower and many of his previously favored stocks experiencing substantial losses! This conversation […]
March 17th, 2022 | China Stocks Selling Pressure Could Be Over, Now What?
The Technical Traders - THE SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX HAS DROPPED MORE THAN 40% FROM ITS PEAK IN JUST 2 ½ MONTHS! China Stocks: This morning bottom pickers around the globe are snatching up what they believe to be “bargain basement priced stocks” as the Hang Seng Index gained 9.1% during today’s March 16, 2022 trading session. It was the […]
March 17th, 2022 | Gold, Silver, Copper, Crude Oil
HoweStreet.com Radio - Day Trading in volatile markets
March 14th, 2022 | Are Current Market Cycles Similar To The GFC Of 2007–2009?
The Technical Traders - Soaring real estate, rising volatility, surging commodities and slumping stocks – Sound Familiar? This past week marked the 13th anniversary of the bottom of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007-2009. The March 6, 2009 stock market low for the S&P 500 marked a staggering overall value loss of 51.9%. The GFC of 2007-09 resulted […]
March 9th, 2022 | How You Can Minimize Trading Risk & Grow Capital During A Global Crisis
The Technical Traders - To minimize trading risk and grow capital during a global crisis is somewhat hinged on the answers to speculative questions. How long will the Russia – Ukraine war last? How high is the price of oil and gas going to go? How quickly will central banks raise interest rates to counter high inflation? What assets […]
March 7th, 2022 | Is It Too Late To Begin Adapting To Higher Volatility In The Market?
The Technical Traders - Now is the time for traders to adapt to higher volatility and rapidly changing market conditions. One of the best ways to do this is to monitor different asset classes and track which investments are gaining and losing money flow. Knowing what the Best Asset Now is (BAN) is critical for consistent growth no matter […]
March 3rd, 2022 | S&P 500 At Tipping Point To Start A Bear Market And What You Need To See
The Technical Traders - Is a bear market on the way? My research suggests the downward sloping trend line (LIGHT ORANGE in the Daily/Weekly SPY chart below) may continue to act as solid resistance – possibly prompting a further breakdown in the markets for US major indexes. As we’ve seen recently, news and other unexpected events prompt very large […]
March 2nd, 2022 | The Put / Call Ratio – A Technique Used To Gauge Market Extremes
The Technical Traders - Perhaps you’ve heard of the “Put / Call Ratio” (PCR) and been unsure of exactly what it is or when and how to use it. First, a quick review of what Calls and Puts are. Calls are option contracts that increase in value from a RISE in the price of the underlying stock or index. […]
February 24th, 2022 | Will War Change How We Spend Or Invest Our Money?
The Technical Traders - I discussed the potential for the invasion into Ukraine with a friend over the past few days and how this new war may change the global economy. We ended up discussing the Invasion of Kuwait that took place in August 1990. At that time, as soon as the Invasion of Kuwait started, consumers almost immediately […]