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Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
More Kitsch Than You Can Handle
The Ghost Of Volatility Past
Are the equity indices topping out here or not? I think yes, though likely just for a retracement before higher highs. SPX is retesting good trendline resistance, is on a strong daily RSI 5 / NYMO sell signal, and a daily RSI 14 sell signal is now brewing as well. Another retest of the all time high would establish possible nested double tops. Maybe. SPX daily chart:
Bearing with the Bounce
By far my favorite options position is consumer staples, symbol XLP. Yesterday, as I mentioned on my show, I took profits on 30% of the position, because I felt it was about time for it to retrace back to its neckline. Sure enough, that’s what it’s doing, and I’m glad to be a little lighter. I want to be clear, however, I intend to get back in full-force……..maybe even bigger than before………once we get back to that zone of resistance. This is a honey of a pattern.
Big Mac Attack
This post has nothing actionable. There’s nothing you can do about it. Or me, for that matter. It’s just me bitching. But maybe there’s a lesson in here.
One of my short positions was (note the past tense) Macerich, symbol MAC. I was puzzled this morning to see I was stopped out, because on my spreadsheet, it showed a nice, healthy profit. But I had a sneaking suspicion what I was going to find out. And, sure enough, here’s the intraday chart:
