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Helene Meisler
Helene Meisler writes a daily technical analysis column and TheStreet Top Stocks. For more information, click here. Meisler spent more than a decade on the sell side as a market technician covering institutional accounts at various investment banks in New York City, including Cowen & Co. and Goldman Sachs. In addition she worked at Cargill in Minneapolis where she managed equity money for three years. She received her bachelor's degree in business from Pace University.
Recent Articles By The Author
Going From Gloomy to Giddy
After Tuesday's rally, the total put/call ratio hit 75% -- the lowest reading since April 12, and remember, that month we had nearly three more weeks of rallying.
Not a Pretty Day
The S&P 500 was up 8, and breadth was negative; meanwhile, Nasdaq saw new lows expand to 115, while essentially up all day -- there's no good way to spin that.
Buckle Up
We're in for more volatility, but complacency is getting wrung out -- plus, what about those banks?
How Many (New) Lows Can We Go?
Want to get bearish? Look at the number of stocks making new lows.
How Quickly We Change
Just a few days ago everyone was so jolly as the S&P 500 climbed over 3000, but then the market got overbought and the number of stocks making new highs began contracting compared with a month ago.
Bad Day to Pick Winners
With 107 new highs for Nasdaq, we saw only 37 more new highs than new lows: Poor odds for picking stocks.
Overbought and Running Lower on Steam
We are overbought and sentiment is still elevated, so volatility should tick up in the coming week.
Here's a Tip: Insiders Are Selling...
But before you run out and liquidate your portfolio, let's take a closer look at how their timing may not be so hot.
Opportunities Are Becoming a Long Shot
The number of contracting new highs means it is harder to find opportunities on the long side, and points to a narrowing, not an expanding, breadth of the market.
After Just Two Days, Everyone's Carefree
Just days ago market watchers were so cautious, but not Wednesday; yet we're still heading to overbought as sentiment is getting frothy.
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