Monday Morning Review

April 25, 2011 FREE Edition Newsletter

2011-04-25T12:14:00.001-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Shown below are the current "Weekly" signals for the Dow Jones Industrials, S&P 500, and NASDAQ using the "regular" MACD (as is available for free on many investment websites). These can change quickly, but can also go weeks or months between changes, so be sure to check each week's email. The Longer-Term "Monthly" signals (rarely change) are shown below. Then, at the bottom we provide our big trends for interest rates.

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

NASDAQ Signal

LONGER-TERM (L-T) STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS
(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month).
These longer-term signals are based on 'monthly' intervals for the "regular" MACD, meaning that signals can only change at the beginning of the month. As such, these signals can go for months or years between changes - BUT when they do change it pays to take heed, since it signals a potentially VERY IMPORTANT change in trend or direction for the market as a whole. Subscribers that don't change their investments very often will usually follow these signals since they don't change very often.

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The interest rate outlook below is based on the price and yield trends for U.S. Treasury bonds of various maturities. This kind of information is helpful for those investing in certificates of deposit, applying for a loan, and other reasons where the interest rate outlook is critical.

The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

The regular MACD trends are the same as last week. If, however, you need to know what's 'really' going on and some ideas on what to do next, you'll need to subscribe to the ADvanced MACD Newsletter.

Take care,

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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April 18, 2011 FREE Edition Newsletter

2011-04-18T05:45:00.000-07:00

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THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

There are no changes in the MACD trends this week.

Take care,

J.E. Rapp,

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February 14, 2011 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2011-02-14T06:12:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

No changes (in the MACD trend indicators) from last week.

It has been noted by some analysts that Americans are, by and large, getting OUT of the stock market, and market timing isn't as necessary. We'd like to address that issue:

By and large, money from everyday Americans has been leaving leaving the stock market in droves (we've been talking about this for a long time in our Advanced MACD Newsletter), and many have stopped following the stock market altogether.
So, if they are getting their money OUT of the stock market, where are they putting their investments? That's another valid question we address in the Advanced MACD Newsletter.
At SOME POINT it will be time to get back into the stock market, but how will you know when? If stocks are going up (or down) as indicated by the regular MACD, isn't that all someone needs to know? Well, what happens to your stock market 'gains' when the U.S. dollar, for example, is going down (or up) and how will you know whether your 'gains' are really 'gains'? Answer? The Advance MACD Newsletter.

As you can see, there's more to this 'game' called investing than just watching the regular MACD, and for less than $5 a month you get weekly updates on what's "really" going on. Interested? Sign up today at our website for our free trial at, www.MondayMorningReview.com

Take care, stay warm, and the best of luck!

J.E. Rapp,

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January 31, 2011 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2011-01-31T05:30:00.001-08:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

No changes (in the MACD trend indicators) from last week.

As always, we wish everyone the best of luck!

J.E. Rapp,

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January 24, 2011 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2011-01-24T06:04:00.001-08:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

No changes from last week.

As always, we wish everyone the best of luck!

J.E. Rapp,

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Free Edition (January 18, 2011) Monday Morning Review

2011-01-20T16:20:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

(We were closed yesterday, January 17th, in observance of Martin Luther King Day)

The major trends for stocks in both the intermediate and long-term time frames, remain "upward". Likewise, interest rate trends are also in an "upward" trend overall.

As always, we wish everyone the best of luck!

J.E. Rapp,

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January 10, 2011 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2011-01-15T08:35:00.001-08:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

NASDAQ Signal

LONGER-TERM (L-T) STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month).

These longer-term signals are based on 'monthly' intervals for the "regular" MACD, meaning that signals can only change at the beginning of the month. As such, these signals can go for months or years between changes - BUT when they do change it pays to take heed, since it signals a potentially VERY IMPORTANT change in trend or direction for the market as a whole. Subscribers that don't change their investments very often will usually follow these signals since they don't change very often.

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal

L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months)
Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs)
Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

The intermediate and long-term trends for stocks remain in an "up" trend. Interest rates are also in an "up" trend, which has implications for stocks, bonds, the dollar and the economy.

As always, we wish everyone the best of luck!

J.E. Rapp,

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July 26, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-07-26T03:53:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The primary upward trend is still in place for short- and medium-term U.S. Treasury bonds, while long-term Treasury yields are falling hard. The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

Stock markets remain in a short-term downtrend, which hasn't affected (yet) the longer-term uptrend. Treasury bond prices continue to rise, as investors seek safety, sending yields (interest rates) even lower.

Take care, and all the best with your investments!

J.E. Rapp,

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July 19, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-07-23T14:35:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

The short-term downward trend for the broad stock market wobbled this week, and then reasserted itself. Now, watch the long-term trends to see if they change direction. Interest rates for longer-term U.S. Treasuries fell as stock investors fled stocks and piled into Treasuries. For more information and analysis, please refer to our Advanced MACD newsletter.

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July 5, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-07-06T05:51:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The primary upward trend is still in place. If the current flight to safety trade continues, look for a change in trend within a few weeks to a month. The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

Stocks are in trouble. The MACD's look ugly, and long-term interest rates have now fallen sufficiently to generate a (NEW) MACD signal change indicating that the trend in long-term rates is down. This is a very negative sign for the economy. For more information and analysis, please refer to our Advanced MACD newsletter.

Be careful out there, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

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June 28, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-06-28T06:42:00.001-07:00

(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

NASDAQ Signal

LONGER-TERM (L-T) STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month).

These longer-term signals are based on 'monthly' intervals for the "regular" MACD, meaning that signals can only change at the beginning of the month. As such, these signals can go for months or years between changes - BUT when they do change it pays to take heed, since it signals a potentially VERY IMPORTANT change in trend or direction for the market as a whole. Subscribers that don't change their investments very often will usually follow these signals since they don't change very often.

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal

L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months)
Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs)
Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

You don't need us to tell you that the stock market has entered dangerous waters (no pun intended i.e. the Gulf oil catastrophe). While the "monthly" interval regular MACD green up arrows show the stock market is in an "uptrend", we can tell you that, looking at the chart, the faster moving MACD line is sagging down toward the slower line, and if that continues, it would signal a trend change. Other technical indicators we watch are also sending warning signals that further weakness in stocks is possible, but not certain. Shorter-term MACD's still say that a "rally" of some sort is possible, but last week saw lots of technical damage, so we'll see what this week holds. This isn't a commercial plug, but we've been laying out some really good, helpful info for our Advanced MACD newsletter subscribers regarding the oil disaster, and other market info, you mi ght consider getting a subscription as we head into some really tense times (as the summer heat and hurricanes further threaten those around the Gulf). The first month is free.

As we said last week, we are very concerned about anyone living or vacationing near the Gulf coast, due especially to the what we are hearing is toxic levels of chemicals in the air, like benzine, hydrogen sulfide, methane, and other VOC's. Do your own research on air sample data for the Gulf coastal areas and see for yourself. If you run across any data that confirms this, feel free to send it along to us at info@mondaymorningreview.com (you can remain anonymous).

Be careful out there, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

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June 21, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-06-21T06:41:00.001-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

The regular MACD's don't reflect any changes this week after last weeks stock market moves. Interest rates are falling some, but the trends are still in an 'upward' phase. Keep a watch on news out of the Gulf of Mexico, specifically concerning air quality sample data.

Be careful out there, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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June 7, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-06-08T06:33:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

The troubles in Europe, China, and Eastern block countries have caused a "flight to safety", i.e. funds getting out of those areas and into U.S. Treasury bonds (mainly short-term issues). This has caused interest rates to begin a descent, but the primary upward trend is still in place. If the flight to safety trade continues, look for a change in trend within a few weeks to a month. The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

BALANCING ON THE EDGE OF A PRECIPICE! DON'T LOOK DOWN!

SIGNAL AND MARKET ANALYSIS

Did we call it or what!?!?!?! Sorry, but we have to toot our own horn once in a while, and remind everyone just how accurate we've been and HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO GET THIS FREE NEWSLETTER OUT TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW! THAT'S OUR MISSION, THAT'S OUR ONLY "JOB", AND THAT'S HOW WE CAN HELP PEOPLE S-A-V-E THEIR RETIREMENT PLANS!!! The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down a lot, up huge, and then down over 324 points on Friday. How's that for a "rough seas" as we said? What's next? Read on! (after you forward this email to everyone you know and/or simply sign them up for it).

Keep an eye on the MACD's in the next few weeks, since the stock market appears to be on the edge of a precipice now, and can either turn around and go higher (only for a bit though), or completely fall into a deep, dark pit, perhaps never again to return (you really NEED to get our $4.95 a month newsletter to see what could "really" happen next). Anyway, most people aren't thinking about stocks, and that's one of the reasons Wall Street has a saying, "Sell in May and go away". Why? So the uber-wealthy can go vacation in the Hampton's and not worry about their portfolios while sipping martini's, driving their Lamborghini's, attending luncheons, playing golf, and dining on caviar and champagne (sorry, couldn't resist, but it's true!)

Keep an eye on interest rates as well. They've been going down lately as money from Europe and the Eastern bloc countries flows here seeking safety from the crashing Euro and European Union (Again, check out our $4.95 newsletter - free for the first month). If this continues, it presents on opportunity to re-finance higher interest rate loans, but it hurts savers and bond holders. Still, the longer-term upward trends in rates has not changed.

Be very careful now with your savings and investments. Find a really good adviser that understands what's "really" going on (not a regurgitation of Wall Street Journal and CNBC). We are at cross-roads in American history (especially when it comes to finance and markets), and this could be a make or break moment in our history. Really, it's THAT serious. If your adviser doesn't realize this (and it were us), we'd check around to get some different opinions. For example, remember this from last week? If he/she doesn't have a handle on something like this, it doesn't speak well for them, in our opinion ((Click Here to see the national debt clock and other key numbers).

Thanks once again for reading our newsletter, and please, please, don't keep it to yourself - send it out, post it on blogs, let your friends know, call in to radio stations, write letters to the editor of newspapers, etc. We have to get the word out about the MACD and our newsletter if we hope to have any chance of saving what's left of people's savings and investments. Thanks for your support.

Be careful out there, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

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May 31, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-06-01T05:17:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

These interest rate outlooks are based on the price and yield trends for U.S. Treasury bonds of various maturities. This kind of information is helpful for those investing in certificates of deposit, applying for a loan, and other reasons where the interest rate outlook is critical. The recent stock market volatility has driven investors towards U.S. Treasury bonds, taking rates down a bit. However, as faith in U.S. debt falls, investors could decide that all debt, including Treasury bonds, is flawed or even worthless, and gold could be the 'currency' of last resort. This means that Treasuries would have to have higher interest rates to reflect the increasing risk of owning the. The arrows below show the LARGE trends for these rates, based on the monthly interval MACD, which means that daily or even weekly moves won't show up immediately.

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

THE MACD'S SAY "BEWARE" ! ROUGH SEAS AHEAD (UP AND DOWN)!

SIGNAL AND MARKET ANALYSIS

(Published Tuesday, June 1, 2010 due to Federal Holiday)

Again this week, the operative term is "TRUST THE MACD'S". Market watchers can analyze all day, and not be able to tell you as simply and easily what the MACD says at-a-glance. Right now, the weekly interval MACD's clearly say the trend is down. Longer-term monthly interval MACD's still say the trend is up, but it takes them a while to eventually reflect the 'changed' trend. Other technical indicators say that some rallies are possible, but the fundamentals tell us otherwise.

Meanwhile, the 'flight to quality' as a result of the problems in Greece particularly, and Europe generally, is driving investors to the relative safety of U.S. Treasury bonds. This is driving down interest rates; for now. Take advantage of this for now, since we expect this move to reverse, and the MACD's on interest rates still reflect an upward trend bias. With a current debt of $13 trillion (just hit that amount this last week), you can bet the debt crisis in Europe will hit here also (Click Here to see the national debt clock and other key numbers).

Folks, we're glad you tune in each week to get the latest MACD readings - one of the best, simplest and most easy-to-see indicators of where the markets are going. If you have friends, family or neighbors that would like this kind of information, please forward this free market report. Time is of the essence now, and we could be on the edge of a precipice.

Be careful out there, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

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May 24, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-05-24T06:52:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

THE "DOWN" TREND SIGNALS REMAIN!

SPECIAL EDITION:

We know everyone's wondering what's happening with the stock markets. There's a lot going on behind the scenes and we have some rather dramatic conclusions and assessments for the subscribers of the Advanced MACD Newsletter. We don't want to use this free newsletter as an advertising vehicle, and most times we try not to talk about the other newsletter, but lately we've seen what's going on and believe everyone should take advantage of this very inexpensive tool we've designed, just for you. In addition, and as the economy has hit the turbulent times we predicted, our business has been affected. Some subscribers have said they need to cancel, not because they were unhappy with the product, but they've either lost their jobs, are on reduced hours, or expenses were overwhelming them and even $5 a month was too much when they needed the money for groceries and bills. We understand. We've been cutting expenses as well, and it's unfortunate when someone has to cut expenses like our newsletter, when we've been able to keep everyone ahead of the curve, and out of the way of the "freight train" (just like the last few weeks!). So, if you are having a financial hardship, simply write to us and let us know, and we'll see what we can do for you. We've been working with those mentioned above as well, to see what we could do for them. However, to stay in business, we ask everyone to consider subscribing, so please read our "Subscription Drive" message below.

SIGNAL AND MARKET ANALYSIS

This week, the bottom line is TRUST THE MACD'S. You may or may not have heard the old Wall Street saying, "read the tape". Well, watching the MACD's is effectively "reading the tape", and the message is loud and clear: the trend is down. There's more to the story, which we cover in our Advanced MACD newsletter, and you may want to find out where all this could be headed. Give our other newsletter a try free for a month, and of course, if you find it isn't for you just let us know and we'll cancel it for you! We are trying to make this as easy and simple as possible. Bottom-line, whatever the market does, until the regular MACD's turn around, the presumption is that the near-term trend is "down". The longer-term MACD's still reflect on "up" trend, but even they are weakening, and won't give you as much of a chance to get to safety if the markets get really ugly. Still, for very long-term investors, they simply follow the longer-term MACD's and only change their investment decisions when these longer-term trends change. You have to discuss this with your investment adviser, or make a decision based on your goals, objectives and risk tolerances.

SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE

On May 3, 2010, we 'highly' suggested you get a FREE copy of our Advanced MACD newsletter, since there were some specific warnings we thought you should know about. Later, May 6, 2010, the Dow crashed nearly 1,000 points in what's now called the "flash crash". Did you take advantage of our FREE offer? Fortunately we had a good number that did; to their benefit! They received our warnings as we went into some of the details of what's happening, why, and what could be next. We want everyone to have the free newsletter, since even knowing what the regular MACD says can help you immensely in your investing (as these past few weeks have once again demonstrated). Sure, the subscribers to the Advanced MACD had advanced warning, but they are paying $4.95 a month for that privilege.

One reason we're addressing this is we had a free newsletter subscriber indicate that they wish they had some idea this was coming before the regular MACD actually turned. Well, that's what the Advanced MACD is for. We'd love to give all our analysis out for free (to meet our mission's goals) but we have to pay the bills which are large, and still make enough to live on. This is our only job, and it's your support that keeps us in business. At $4.95 (around the price of a Vente Latte at Starbucks) you can skip the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Investors Business Daily, Barrons, Newsweek, Time, Financial Times, and on and on. QUESTION: Did any of those other sources let you know that a crash/correction was coming? We didn't think so.

We gather information from sources you won't find (or rarely, and only if you're really looking for them) in those other print and media. Business TV? Are you kidding? Folks, my staff and I are trained to sift through lots of information, find the essence of what's going on, make an assessment and write it up - quickly. I learned this as a bank examiner, and now I'm working for you - if you'll let me. My price? A whopping $4.95 a month. That's a real bargain based on the other newsletters and analysis I've seen out there. Some sources put out more information, but once again, we summarize it for you, and even let you know when we think it's time to be ready for a crash, correction, or rally. If you can find a better deal, that sums it up, gives you market direction signals, warns you of potential crashes, once a week, for less than $5 a month, we would se riously like to know about it. For example, this week, the bottom line is TRUST THE MACD'S. You may or may not have heard the old Wall Street saying, "read the tape". Well, watching the MACD's are effectively "reading the tape", and the message is loud and clear: the trend is down. There's more to the story though (like potential rallies to watch out for), which we cover in our Advanced MACD newsletter, and you may want to find out where all this could be headed. Give our other newsletter a try free for a month, and of course, if you find it isn't for you just let us know and we'll cancel it for you! We are trying to make this as easy and simple as possible.

Finally, if we could so bold as to ask everyone to pass along this newsletter to someone you know that may be interested, and ask them to consider subscribing as well? Thank you.

Be careful out there, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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May 17, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-05-17T14:35:00.001-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

THERE IS STILL A "DOWN" TREND SIGNAL FOR EACH OF THE WEEKLY INTERVAL MAJOR STOCK MARKET AVERAGES!

This week's newsletter will be shorter than usual, but the bottom-line is not much has changed from last week, and this turmoil will likely continue (up and down). As we've said before, when the MACD trends change, it's best not to question why or argue with what they say. Sometimes they are 'late to the party' meaning they only change the trend after the markets turn down (or up), but this isn't day trading and capturing the largest part of the move is most important for our subscribers. Stay tuned each week, so you can get the latest on what these regular MACD's are indicating.

Each week is critical now, especially since we've entered into the seasonally 'down' time for the markets, i.e. "sell in May and go away". Meanwhile, precious metals are soaring in price, and you may want to check out our other newsletter for more on that.

This market is upsetting enough and we don't see an end to that anytime soon. As investors though, we have to decide whether its worth the risk to keep our money in a market where it can drop 1,000 points, and yet remain a "mystery" to everyone on Wall Street and in the government.

Be careful out there, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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May 10, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-05-10T20:07:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

WE HAVE A "DOWN" TREND SIGNAL FOR EACH OF THE WEEKLY INTERVAL MAJOR STOCK MARKET AVERAGES!

We sincerely hope you took advantage of our offer last week to get a free one month subscription to the Advanced MACD newsletter, since we warned subscribers of that newsletter, that we were on "HIGH ALERT" for a crash or correction. Indeed, the Dow was down 771 points last week, and we think (even if you were paying for it, at less than $5 a month) our newsletters are one among the best, and could help you avoid the pitfalls. Before we get into what happened, please consider signing up this week -- our new Advanced MACD newsletter is one you'll want to read, and it's free for four weeks. That kind of deal is a "no-brainer".

Now, what happened? It was a combination of things, but the best we can determine it was a combination of hedge funds and program trading -- not a "fat finger" or a trader typing a "B" instead of an "M" (selling billions of shares instead of millions).

Next, we see that the regular MACD's in the weekly intervals have all gone red, meaning they've reversed the trend and are now in a "DOWN" trend. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT! While there could be reactionary rallies (like short-covering rallies) the near-term outlook is for more selling, at least while the regular, weekly interval MACD reflects a "Down" trend. We think the "break" on Thursday was significant, for reasons we more fully explain in the Advanced MACD newsletter. The longer-term MACD's are still showing an "UP" trend, but they are slower to react since each price mark is one month's worth of data. Keep in mind however that a severe crash could take even these longer-term MACD's down rather quickly.

We can't give specific advise, but we highly suggest you try the Advanced MACD newsletter, at least for the next four weeks (which is free). Then if you don't like it, we'll cancel it -- no obligation. Also, if you sign up this week, we'll even send out today's copy (which is one you won't want to miss). Next, we suggest talking with your financial adviser, or if you do your own investing, consider possible strategies to handle this kind of market (sell-offs and reactionary rallies). Now is the time to do this, especially if the markets continue the sell off soon. We believe we have entered into an extremely difficult market (as if it hasn't been already!) and it will pay to stay on top of events and be able to know what could happen next. The regular, free MACD newsletter is very helpful for this, and the Advanced MACD newsletter can bring even more clarity to the investi ng endeavor. (If you'd like to get our Advanced MACD newsletter, simply go to our home page www.MondayMorningReview.com and click on 'Signup Now!' tab, and at the bottom, click on the Subscriber Now button.)

Be careful out there, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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May 3, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-05-03T05:08:00.001-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

The markets have been sailing smoothly upward for over a year, but seem to be hitting some headwinds. The regular MACD's have been keeping our subscribers in the cat bird's seat, by accurately reflecting the trends as they change. There are lots of "red flags" out now, that are quite disconcerting, and if you'd like to be better prepared, we suggest trying our Advanced MACD that is FREE for the first month. You'll get a better idea of what could be coming in the investment arena so if it happens, you'll have a chance to prepare. We have some specific warnings you may want to know about. Sign up today, and we'll even send you today's copy.

Interest rate trends still look as though they will continue higher, albeit slowly while the government and the Federal Reserve do all they can to keep a lid on rates. This, and many other factors are in play now, so we expect volatility (up or down) to continue.

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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April 26, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-04-26T08:50:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

We are keeping it short this week. The regular MACD's have accurately predicted stock market activity since turning positive and reflecting an "UP" trend. Though there are many warning signs, the markets seem to want to 'climb the wall of worry', while the media bleats on about the economic "recovery". As Gerald Celente says, "This isn't a recovery, it's a cover-up!" We agree, but it is hard not to join in on the stock market party when it keeps going higher. Our concern? We dig into the numbers behind the "news" and find quite a different picture. Also, when this market turns, it could fall fast, hard, and without warning. Pressure for that eventual outcome is building, so we believe extreme caution is warranted, despite the positive indicators.

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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April 19, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-04-19T17:12:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

Well, our intuition seemed to be well-tuned, as Friday's scary market showed. All was well with the fairy tale called the U.S. stock market, until the news and allegations regarding fraud at Goldman Sach's was released during the day. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil suit accusing Goldman Sachs and one of its vice presidents of defrauding investors in connection with a mortgage derivative. The SEC alleges Paulson & Co. assisted Goldman Sachs in putting together a mortgage-backed derivatives package, with Paulson & Co. making bets against that very package, and reaping major profits (around $1 billion) when the housing market collapsed. What's worse, Goldman Sachs didn't inform investors of the way this arrangement was constructed, or that the company assisting in the package construction ( Paulson & Co.) had bet against that very asset. These SEC charges hit the markets like (sorry for the analogy) a scab had been picked on a deep and festering wound called corruption on Wall Street, and perhaps the rot is about to pour out. Another over-used analogy would be the 'pin' that popped the latest bubble in the stock market (since March 2009). How far does this kind of alleged horrible activity go, and how will it affect mortgage backed security values, swaps, collateral agreements, and the balance sheets of those companies holding these assets, etc., etc., etc.??? The implications, if this spreads, are quite pro found.

The public is already disgusted with the trillions of taxpayer's money going to bail out the financial institutions, and now seeing specific charges coming out helps cement their belief that Wall Street is rotten and needs "reform". Stepping back however, quite a few commentators are detecting a whiff of potential politics, given that these charges (and the stock market sell-off) comes just as the government is considering bills on financial reform. With the stock market and banks performing well (before Friday), where's the need for reform? Reform can only get through if there's a crisis, crash, or other financial calamity...then 'reform' be demanded by the public. Having crammed health care down the nation's throat (against 80 percent who said "no"), to take on "financial reform" next, a "crisis" might just be the ticket as many political anal ysts are remarking.

Is all this the "scary" thing we talked about last week? Perhaps, but we think this is just the tip of the iceberg. Could it be the tipping point? Perhaps, but there's no way to know what the market makers, insiders, and Wall Street institutions will do at this point, i.e. try to shore things up, bring in the Federal Reserve, temporarily close the markets, or, simply try to get what they can, while they can, and then let it all go...(We have some specific warnings in this week's issue of the Advanced MACD newsletter).

According to James Bianco, at Bianco Research says that if you're like many investors, you are watching from the sidelines, or buying bonds and emerging market funds. A recent Heard on the Street article in the Wall Street Journal said that U.S.-stock mutual funds buying remains anemic. It's a bit ironic to see the financial papers, magazines and TV say "economic recovery", "buy stocks!", or "Look! The Dow is over 11,000!", yet even mutual funds have been taking a pass. Friday was a reminder that all is not wine and roses, and indeed, it may be a case of severe hangover, and lots of painful thorns for those grabbing at this market. How bad could things get? We'll have more in-depth review and analysis of all this and more in our Advanced MACD newsletter.

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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April 12, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-04-12T10:56:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

According the regular MACD, the markets are in a clear "upward" trend, and all systems are "go". Yet, we all know that the economy isn't 'recovering', unemployment is growing, real estate is about to see another wave of foreclosures, and higher taxes are on the way (just to top things off!). So, if things are really so bad, why are stocks going up? For the same reason stocks went up through 1999 and into March 2000. All during that time, the regular MACD said it was time to be in stocks -- and it was, until the regular MACD said to get out early in 2000. The point is, that the stock market is not a perfect barometer of what's going on underneath the numbers -- numbers that are often fudged and are in some cases fabricated.

So, what's an investor to do? Read all the business magazines? Won't help -- most are run by controlled media that also have Wall Street advertisers and there's no way you'll hear any potential bad news from them. What about the daily newspapers? Forget it. They are also bought and paid for by the same corporate interests, advertisers, and others that "control the message". Television? Same problem, only worse since there's so little actual "news" that makes it through all the commercials. (That's where the Monday Morning Review comes in -- please, please tell everyone you know about our publication...)

So what's the answer? The MACD! It's a simple mathematical program that takes the raw price data, filtering it through a series of calculations that show what the trend really is -- not influenced by positive or negative spin. When it says the trend is up, despite all the bad news, you simply have to 'hold your nose' and go into stocks. Conversely, when it says the trend is down, forget all the hype and temptation to "make a few more bucks", and simply get out. That's it.

What we described above is the way to invest in "normal" operating markets. There's an old saying on Wall Street, that anytime someone says "it's different this time", they are probably wrong (for bull or bear market arguments). But, what if it isn't 'different' this time, and what if the investing game itself is about to end? That's something we suggest everyone contemplate now, as we see Greece in the final stages of collapse (Fitch downgraded their debt to BBB, Negative Outlook). The U.S. is not far behind Greece in terms of deficit spending (11 percent vs. Greece's 12.5 percent), and with the hiccup in the 10-year U.S. Treasury market last week, it tells us that was a 'tremor' not to be ignored. What do we mean by an 'end' to the investing game?

What if all markets were closed -- period? Sure, perhaps you bought some index puts, or even put LEAP options and "won big". How are you going to collect if the markets are suspended -- indefinitely? You could be rich in paper values, but practically speaking 'broke' with no cash, gold, silver, food, medicine, fishing equipment, home or other necessities. What then? These are the kinds of possibilities we ask our subscribers to consider as things 'get wobbly' in the markets, the economy, and in politics (which influence everything).

Sure, the regular MACD says everything's fine now, but remember a few things. First, the MACD won't get you out at the very top, though it does tell you when to absolutely 'bail out'. Prices must first come down a ways, and then it will cross negative reflecting a downtrend. Second, and this isn't a technical term or anything scientific, but we have what could be called a 'feeling', 'sense' or 'gut' notion that things are about to get scary. Sure, it isn't quantifiable and can't even be defended logically, but if you feel the same way, don't ignore your instincts. Many, many stories show how people didn't get on planes that later crashed, get in cars that crashed, take the subway that was doomed, etc. This is a good time to use your intuition, while letting MACD be your 'searchlight' telling you when to absolutely get to safety.

We see some rough times ahead, possibly soon (like the Greece situation spreading), so buckle up, and keep those arms and legs inside the cabin!

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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March 29, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-03-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

Bumpy Ride, Heathcare Drama, But Green Arrows Say Go (BE CAREFUL THOUGH!)

This week's newsletter will be short and simple -- not because there isn't a lot going on, but there is so much going on, we are working overtime trying digest it all (especially the healthcare bill!) Instead we will give a quick update and broad overview of the super-critical items at this time. And, before we forget, please consider subscribing to our $4.95 newsletter and asking others to as well. We anticipate some rather hair-raising market action, and we can't accomplish our mission to keep people informed without more revenue. We don't ask for donations, and the $4.95 is a small amount for the information we provide. But, without paid subscriptions, we can no longer operate. Your support keeps us going. Now, let's get into what's happening at this time.

Last week was huge, and on the day the new healthcare bill was passed, the Drudge Report's headline was, "The Day That Will Live in Infirmary". We agree, but let's take a look at the MACD's first.

We may not like the investment environment today, but the regular weekly and regular monthly MACD's for each of the major markets (Dow Jones Industrials, S&P 500, and NASDAQ) say it's time to be in stocks...yes, time to buy stocks! But, read on (since you know it's not quite that simple!) As shocking as this "uptrend" sounds given what's happened as recently as last week (signing into law the healthcare bill), all three MACD's are clear: the overall stock market trend is up. Be warned though, that the legislation coming out of Washington D.C., busted state, county and municipal governments, Greece and sovereign debt, and many other items could upset the apple cart, quickly changing this recent uptrend. This means that it may be best to treat this uptrend as being "cautiously optimistic". In fact, there are some signs this rally is in trouble (see our Adva nced MACD analysis for details). Regardless of all the drastic changes and worrying developments, the MACD's are reflecting "green arrows" meaning it's time to be in stocks, or at least consider adding to them. Again, we are not investment advisers, meaning stocks are not appropriate for everyone, and the amount one invests in any particular asset depends on their tolerance for risk, and investment goals and objectives.

Now, a word or two about the recently passed healthcare bill. We aren't going to comment on it much this week since it's so massive, and we have to read it for ourselves. However, based on the analysis we've been reading so far, this new law isn't only about healthcare! It could be one of the most awful, draconian pieces of legislation to come out of our federal government, and unconstitutional. The legality of the law we have to leave to the States Attorney's General and Supreme Court, but as for what's in the law, we will read that for ourselves (even though we hear that many Congressman didn't even read it). Naturally, our paid subscribers to the Advanced MACD newsletter will get the more detailed analysis, what specifically could affect Americans (that's only fair). However, we will give our overall assessment for our free newsletter subscribers in the weeks ahead.

Watch the markets closely now, since things could get bumpy soon (this week?). In fact, we have a few warnings about next week that will be in the Advanced MACD newsletter you may want to know about. And, once again, please pass the word about our newsletter if you like it, consider subscribing, calling in to talk shows and letting other know about it, and letting anyone else know you think could use it. We truly appreciate each one of our subscribers, and it makes us feel good knowing we are helping people.

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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March 22, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-03-22T06:49:00.001-07:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

Good News?

MACD Outlook and Other Considerations

As bad as things look globally and in the U.S., the regular weekly MACD for both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ have both crossed positive, presuming these major indexes don't fall in a major correction this week. Yet, the Dow Jones Industrials have not turned positive, lagging these other two indexes. For these weekly signals to be confirmed, this week will need to close 'up' for the week, to generate an official "up-trend" signal. However, for now, the markets seem to go higher, day after day, in a rather unusually long series of days without so much as even a little sell-off (Friday wasn't really a 'sell-off', and involved the expiration of options contracts, which scrambles the picture). Discuss this development with your financial adviser, and decide whether to invest in stocks once again, or add to your stock positions. You may want to wait for ne xt week and whether there's a confirmation or not. We are not financial advisers and can't make any specific recommendations (we don't know your particular circumstances, goals or investment tolerances), but we take these new signals to mean it's time to look at alternatives, including stocks or stock mutual funds, keeping in mind though that these trends can also change -- sometimes in a heartbeat! The longer-term monthly regular MACD still reflects the markets overall upward bias, as shown above. If the regular weekly MACD's for the major markets do reverse, and the stock market corrects, it could be months before the regular monthly interval MACD would go negative, signaling a 'downtrend'. So, take all this into consideration when deciding what to do.

So, does this mean there's no more issues to be concerned with, and it's "off to the races"? Not by a long shot! There are many warning signs that most people can't "see" that tell us to be cautious. For example, some of our other technical indicators reflect an "overbought" market in the very near term (meaning stocks could go down some, since all those who are going to buy stocks have already done so, and there's nothing left for investors to do but 'sell' -- or so the 'overbought' hypothesis goes). Yet, as our subscribers know, markets can stay 'overbought' for a long time before they correct. This helps explain the low volume, which is a warning sign as stocks drift higher. There are some other, very dire indicators of things to come that we detail in our paid newsletter, the Advanced MACD and "Hard Core" analysis. None of these major financial or political developments will, in themselves, cause or stop the stock markets from following their natural ebb and flows, but these developments can push them around or even halt the markets if severe enough.

How important is it to time the market? Consider that, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute's 2010 Retirement Confidence Survey, a stunning 43 percent of American workers have less than $10,000 in their retirement accounts! And, that excludes any home equity or pension benefits. If that sounds bad, the report goes on to show that 27 percent of the workers it surveyed had less than $1,000 saved for retirement. Worse yet, 53 percent had not tried to figure out how much they would need once they retired. As sad as all this is, how are those who are trying to retire supposed to make it when they have their accounts tied to the stock market and taking huge hits from the crashes of 2000 and 2007? What if they could have gotten their money out of stocks and bought bonds, or even money market funds just after those crashes started? They could have side-stepped all that pain and the loss of their hard-earned money, getting back into stocks when the coast was clear. That's what the MACD does; that's what our newsletter is designed to do -- help you avoid (most) of the crash, and take advantage of (most) of the rallies. Not even professional investors mind missing the absolute bottom or ultimate top -- they are extremely pleased to get that nice, fat middle portion of profits. That's what we do, and that's the power of the Monday Morning Review.

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

(Major market action could be coming: Let as many people know about our newsletter as you possibly can, and ask them to subscribe. The markets are always changing, and you can help others by getting them the information they need to navigate whatever comes. Thank you. )

March 15, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-03-15T08:15:00.000-07:00

Monday

March 15,

2010

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

News Reports Say Recovery: We Say Baloney!

MACD Outlook

The regular MACD's are close to reversing and turning 'positive' or going into an uptrend. HOWEVER, until they actually do so, it's always best to wait for the actual crossover. (see our Advanced MACD newsletter for a more detailed discussion, including some rather scary chart patterns that are developing). Longer-term monthly trends remain in an uptrend.

Investment Environment

The news tells us that we are 'off to the races', the sky is sunny, and all is well. We say, not so fast. Even the Romans thought the same thing, sitting under their olive trees on a bright, sunny afternoon, birds singing, having lunch of fruit, roasted meat, and wine. What could possibly go wrong? How about the Dark Ages? Plagues and pestilence? Sorry, but things happen...

More and more people are catching on to what's really going on in the world, and they are getting tired of 'business as usual'. They see with increasing frequency and greater clarity, what we've been talking about like: our government piling on the debt, even as Americans are trying to pay off their own debt; government adding employment, while the private sector is losing jobs by the hundreds of thousands; bankers still get their bonuses while we can't get loans; we get stuck with higher taxes, as financial institutions get bailed out for their bad bets; prices for basic essentials go up, while our major asset values like housing, are going down; the fact that we could go to jail under the proposed 'health care' bill if we don't have health care insurance; and everything is "Made in China", or elsewhere so no wonder we no longer have real jobs!

So, with all the above, why is the stock market rallying? We go into this in detail in our Advanced MACD newsletter. But, suffice it to say, the rally is merely the result of over $15 trillion in taxpayer money, and when you throw that kind of money at a problem, it's going to have an effect. However, the debt from that kind of money, on top of the already accumulated debt, on top of the entitlements, and non-recognized debt such as $5 trillion in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt the government has assumed when it took over (but still does not reflect this debt for budget purposes). And, how many more actual losses are on the books of financial firms, insurance companies, pensions funds, mutual funds, etc.?

This, and more has people and small businesses worried and upset. In fact, small businesses (the ones that do the most hiring) are very worried according to survey's and are not hiring or buying equipment. Even unemployment had to be extended to 99 weeks as things have worsened (adding, again, to the debt). Swaps, derivatives, and other such arrangements that Warren Buffett calls "financial weapons of mass destruction" are threatening Europe, Dubai World, and the United States.

Our nation, and those around the world are sinking, and the outcome is a mathematically foregone conclusion. It's just a matter of "when", not "if".

Stay tuned to each issue of this newsletter for MACD updates. Next week could see some changes in this indicator, and you'll want to be notified if it does. Please spread the word about our newsletter -- we developed it for everyone that will listen and thus be able to avoid the next crash, or take advantage of the rallies.

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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March 8, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-03-08T12:27:00.000-08:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

Today's Investment Environment

MACD Outlook

Several of our indicators, besides the MACD shown above, are telling us that the stock market could be peaking near-term, though that doesn't mean it can't go higher first. On an intermediate basis, these indicators suggest there could be several weeks more of a rising stock market overall. If stocks continue to rise, it could push the weekly interval MACD into positive territory, generating an uptrend signal, however, IT HAS NOT CROSSED POSITIVE YET! (sorry, we have to emphasis this so there's no misunderstanding). Until the MACD lines actually cross, there isn't a new trend. Only speculators and angels should venture into the great unknown. Most investors are conservative and will want to wait for a signal change.

Investment Environment

Still terrible. You wouldn't know it however from the news, that promotes the government's political spin that 'America is on the mend'. No it isn't: it's getting worse, and all that 'happy talk' isn't fooling people anymore. Try it yourself -- ask anyone how they feel about their current situation, and how they expect the economy to go in the future. THAT'S your answer; not what the politicians tell you. Question: How do you know when a politician is lying? Answer: When their lips are moving. And, what about 'speculative fever'? It's alive and well again as investors are once again reaching for high-yield plays in commodities, bonds, etc. and the VIX (fear indicator) is reaching a low not seen for a long time (indicates complacency and a bad sign for stocks).

Most Americans now realize that the government lies (take 'official' unemployment statistics for example), the media lies, and business has been taking advantage of Americans for decades (why else do we need consumer protection laws?). For stocks specifically, the major markets have gone nowhere in the last ten years (1999 to 2009) and are called the "lost decade". So, what about "Buy and Hold", "Save for the Long-Term", and "Don't time the market"? How did those investment "truisms" coming out of Wall Street work out for people? Exactly. In fact, a recent article by Paul B. Farrell at MarketWatch summed it up quite nicely: Wall Street is a "Losers Game". We know you may be thinking, "Maybe I shouldn't have any money in stocks then?" Perhaps, but that's up to you. Our job is to present the facts as we see them, ask you to do your own research, and then make your own decisions. We are not financial advisors, but being a former bank examiner, I have learned to find the weaknesses in a situation, summarize them, and assess the impact on the asset or, in the case of our newsletters, the impact on the economy and investment markets in general. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND you get our $4.95 a month Advanced MACD Analysis newsletter with our "Hard Core" analysis. Last week's was scary, and this week's is equally jaw-dropping. Plus, we could use your support, and at less than $5 a month, it could be the one 'view' in the economy and markets that provides that nugget of information that could make or save your investments. Here's the link to the article we mentioned above by Paul B. Farrell, and we'll leave you with this thought: In these unusual, stressful times, consider investment options you might not have considered in the past. Unusual t imes call for unusual investment planning.

8 Reasons Wall Street Loses Another 20% in this Decade, by Paul B. Farrell, MarketWatch.

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

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March 1, 2010 Free Edition of the Monday Morning Review

2010-03-01T08:59:00.001-08:00

THIS WEEK'S STOCK MARKET TREND SIGNALS

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(The signals shown below are the "regular" MACD signals, NOT the Advanced MACD signals, which are available separately for only $4.95 a month. See our website for details).

Dow Jones Signal

S&P 500 Signal

L-T Dow Jones Signal

L-T S&P 500 Signal
L-T NASDAQ Signal

INTEREST RATE OUTLOOK

Short-term (3-6 Months) Medium-term (2yrs-5yrs) Long-term (10yrs-30yrs)

COMMENTARY:

Today's Investment Environment

MACD Outlook

MACD indicators shown above reflect that the stock market is still in a downtrend in the short-term, but still in an uptrend on a longer-term basis. So, for the near-term, the markets are poised to go lower, and until the shorter-term MACD turns positive, that's the bottom-line. This keeps you out of the markets (if that fits your investment plan) in case there's a correction or crash. Then, when this shorter-term MACD turns positive, it would correlate with the longer-term positive MACD, creating a 'safer' environment to buy equities again. That is, presuming a 'normal' operating environment; which clearly we are NOT in these days! This is why we offer our assessment of the world as it relates to, and potentially affects, our investments. Let's do that now (below).

Investment Environment

In a word: terrible. Anyone following our newsletters knows, that in our opinion we've been in an economic depression since roughly October 2008. It isn't visible to most people, just as other depressions weren't clearly visible in the 1920-21 depression, and prior to the subsequent Great Depression of the 1930's. There were many early signs, particularly in the 1930's depression, though most of these indicators were ignored or passed off as unique circumstances. For example, by early 1929, unemployment was high and rising, while farmers were going out of business. Later, after the crash, the government instituted huge stimulus programs, while the Federal Reserve tightened the money supply, with both of these actions only prolonging the depression (not letting businesses fail quickly, with subsequent reinvestment as weaker companies are replaced with new venture capital). It took a world war, and bringing the factories back to life to pull us out of that depression.

We think our nation is repeating history and following a similar (though not exactly the same) pattern. Back in October 2008, we recognized that the stock market crash that began in 2007 was only the beginning of the 'popping' of the greatest Debt Bubble in world history. Debt and credit crashes nearly always result in at least a recession, particularly when there's a housing bubble and crash. And, this housing speculative bubble was historic, and when combined with a "government gone wild" on spending, the two together made it a cinch that our nation was facing a deflationary depression. Only this time, the numbers were much bigger than in the 1930's; we had no real manufacturing base; we import over 65 percent of our food; and most Americans are suburbanites and could survive without grocery stores. Then, adding insult to injury, Congress was bullied into "givin g" $700 billion of taxpayer money to the banks and investment firms, to reimburse them for their bad investments and speculative activities. Even though the American people said "no way", it passed anyway. Now, we're seeing many tens of trillions of taxpayer dollars propping up business that should be allowed to fail, that could clear out the weaker companies, making way for new venture capital. This is how recessions, a necessary part of the economic cycle, are turned into depressions.

These and other factors told us that not only were we in a deflationary depression, but there wasn't anyone in Washington D.C. (ok, maybe a couple of Congressman) to say "No" to Wall Street and the Federal Reserve. Then, despite some Tea Party activity showing a modicum of public reaction, that movement has faded and is now being actively subverted by the political system. So, we have an unfolding economic depression, a Congress beholden to Wall Street and the power brokers, major news media that's sold out to their sponsors and afraid to do some real investigative journalism, and a public that is largely apathetic. Is this the type of investment environment you'd invest your hard-earned savings? Some would, and in fact most Americans do have their money in the stock market, and "hope" that their investments go up. Yet, an increasing number of people are seei ng things for what they are and like the idea of diversification. Given all the above, timing this stock market has never been more important, making the MACD one of the most important tools in anyone's investment tool kit. Knowing when to be in the market, and when to be out, could be one of the most important decisions we can make...especially these days. That is why we constantly ask everyone to tell your friends and neighbors to at least sign up for our free newsletter and not get surprised by the stock market again.

We'll leave you with a short satire that sums up one of the major problems in our country, i.e. the lack of manufacturing and what's it's done to our productive capacity and how it's affected unemployment. Enjoy!

(JibJab and Big Box Mart)

Take care, and all the best for your health and investment portfolio.

J.E. Rapp,

Editor-in-Charge

(One more thing: You may want to try our Advanced MACD newsletter with it's "Hard Core Analysis" this week, where we take a look at some specific signs that tell us things are heating up, like Charlie Munger's rather startling summary of our country's economy, a look at new home sales, consumer confidence, a startling statistic regarding bank lending, and a shocking look at what one U.S. senator admits to the press. You'll find all this and more in our other newsletter, and you can get it for FREE for 30 days. Give it a try, and you'll see the kind of information you won't find condensed any where else! Sign up today, and we'll send you today's revealing issue of the Advanced MACD and "Hard Core Analysis" )

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