Miscellaneous

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Intrepid Trader posted some interesting January results data in his report today, and it reminded me of the data I have been posting each year between Christmas and New Year's.

I'll put it in my commentary next week, but here's a sneak peak.

These are the results of the last 2 trading days of the old year and the first 3 of the new year, going back to 1996/97.

Originally Posted by fcharles81

Im starting to doubt how effective these smart money charts are. You guys are saying they are at incredible lows but the market moves up. Maybe I don't understand so well. Shouldn't their moves drive the trend downwards? I've also read some articles saying that they really aren't relevant because they really haven't been to accurate in timing the market. Help! Lol thanks all

There is, of course, no one tell all indicator otherwise we'd all be rich, but the 10-day MA of the OEX put / call ratio ...

Big test for the S&P 500...