After receiving much feedback last year that TVO was a “bull market only” system, I took a blogging hiatus in…
TVO Market Barometer 1-08: A bear market is just a state of mind.
The legendary Paul Tudor Jones once referred to the 200 day moving average as his way to “keep from losing…
TVO Market Barometer 12-21: Happy Holidays!!
Sentiment: ANXIOUS – Markets are in a distribution phase where big institutions are selling to reduce their exposure. Volume: 38%…
TVO Market Barometer 12-19: Is this a bear market or a buying opportunity?
The Fed spoke and markets came crashing down for what may finally be the biggest buying opportunity of the year.…
TVO Market Barometer 12-12: It’s beginning to look a lot like… 1987?
It was once said that anyone who remembers the 80’s couldn’t possibly have been there (or maybe that was the…
TVO Market Barometer 12-04: Will we “stay the course” or give in to fear?
On Wednesday, markets were closed as our nation honored an American President. But in the financial realm, the “tariff man”…
TVO Market Barometer 11-29: If you don’t like the trade, wait a minute.
On Thursday, the S&P 500 was met with resistance at the 200 day MA (were you really expecting anything different?),…
TVO Market Barometer 11-27: When volume talks, prices listen.
In markets a week ago, what started out as a drop destined to usher in new lows, has now slowly…
TVO Market Barometer 11-20: How can a trader survive in this market?
Rates are rising, markets are falling, “buy the dip” has been declared dead and Cramer says sell everything. How can…
TVO Market Barometer 11-15: What is really driving this market?
For SPY traders, the one helpful thing to remember, especially if you’re long and you want to preserve your sanity,…
TVO Market Barometer 11-12: It’s always hopeless before the reversal.
The expected “after the Fed shake-out” came right on schedule and drove markets back down to levels that took most…
TVO Market Barometer 11-07: America has spoken, now what?
Overall volume swelled 14% on Wednesday, the day after the American voters finally got their voices heard. And the market…
TVO Market Barometer 11-05: Is a post-election plunge upon us?
The mid-term election is upon us and most folks are in “wait and see” mode before what they’re saying could…
TVO Market Barometer 10-31: Every bear has its day.
The dreaded month of October is now in the rear view mirror, and, as fate would have it, markets managed…
TVO Market Barometer 10-23: Is the bottom finally in?
Markets opened down sharply on Tuesday, and while some folks are saying the worst is yet to come, the S&P…
TVO Market Barometer 10-19: A surprise pop or terrifying drop?
This October is certainly living up to its reputation as the scariest month of the year so far. You’ve got…
TVO Market Barometer 10-16: How do you catch a falling knife?
Some folks say in the world of trading, the one thing you should never do is try to catch a…
TVO Market Barometer 10-10: Is this dip the one or is it time to run?
It’s been a week since the fateful “Presidential Alert” text, and on Wednesday markets finally logged the first across-the-board distribution…
TVO Market Barometer 10-04: How do you know when to sell?
Part 2 of the “Presidential Alert” shake-out transpired on Thursday, and the scene followed the classic Wall Street script to…
TVO Market Barometer 10-03: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
Most folks on social media know very well that the President’s tweets have managed (among other things) to sink a…