May 22, 2012
The most recent commitment of traders report on the euro shows that large speculators have built the biggest net short position toward the currency ever.
May 15, 2012
Looking at the three main sentiment indicators that I watch for the overall market, the optimism levels are falling.
May 8, 2012
The Investors Intelligence report from last week showed that the bearish percentage has continued to fall in recent weeks.
May 1, 2012
Gold is different than most other investment vehicles in that the large speculators are rarely bearish toward the commodity.
Apr 24, 2012
Commercial hedgers moved to a net bearish position two weeks ago and last week’s report showed a bigger net short position.
Apr 17, 2012
I find the ratio of bulls to bears to be a great contrarian indicator.
Apr 10, 2012
The VIX will face some resistance in the 22 range, but if it moves above this resistance, it could be a sign of a more prolonged market setback.
Apr 3, 2012
I have been watching the Investors Intelligence report more closely than usual lately. With the market climbing higher and with indices reaching overbought levels, the sentiment indicators become even more important.