Monthly Archive: September 2011

Hang on Sloopy Hang On.

The Price of the VectorVest Composite fell $0.28 per share since last Friday, to close at $24.28 per share. The C/Dn signal received on July 18th, has now been in effect for over ten weeks. Since the catastrophic down day of August 8th, the market has tried to rally four times,…

Daily Update Thursday, September 29, 2011

Better-than-expected economic data along with approval from Germany of a stronger Euro Zone crisis fund eased investors’ fears today sending stock prices modestly higher. With one green light and an UpDn situation Prudent Investors may buy stocks long only if the market is rising, but the Primary Wave…

Daily Update Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Global economic weakness and Europe’s raging debt crisis weighed on investors’ minds today sending stock prices sharply lower, snapping a three-day winning streak. With three red lights and a DnDn situation Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this time. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market…

Daily Update Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Speculation that policy makers will step up their efforts to resolve the European debt crisis pushed stock prices sharply higher most of the day; however a late afternoon sell-off caused the Major Indexes to finish the trading session well off their highs. With three yellow lights and a DnDn…

Daily Update Monday, September 26, 2011

Hopes for a resolution to Europe’s debt crisis sparked a rally on Wall Street today driving stock price sharply higher. However, with three yellow lights and a DnDn situation Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this time. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the market with a…

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Daily Update Thursday, September 22, 2011

A troubling outlook about the U.S. economy from the Federal Reserve yesterday was followed up by weak economic data in China today causing stock prices to finish the trading session sharply lower. With two red lights and a DnDn situation Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this…

Daily Update Wednesday, September 21, 2011

A negative reaction to the Fed’s “Operation Twist” gave investors a reason to dump stocks today causing the Major Indexes to close sharply lower. With three red lights and a DnDn situation Prudent Investors should not buy stocks at this time. Aggressive Investors and Traders should play the…