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.
Tank de la Bank
As I trust I have made clear, the financial sector is a favorite right now for shorting. This chart of the XLF is, based on over 30 years of staring at charts, one of the most exciting and enticing opportunities I have ever laid eyes on. The analog and breakdown have, thus far, been spot-on.
The Pump is Primed
I’m going to dispense with the usual “the end is near” type schtick and deliberately talk about charts which suggest that a breakout is close and, should it succeed, a powerful rally is imminent. (Secretly, I am hoping to trick the market gods with this post……….shhhhhhhhhhh)
First up is the Dow Composite (also called the Dow 65), which has been painting out a series of higher lows and is approaching a critically-important horizontal level. If it can break this level, I suspect an explosive move higher, sweeping away the lifetime highs from January 2018.
Behold the Trade War Crash of 2018
