I have a clear indicator that tells me when markets are feeling uneasy. I call it the “S.W.A.T. Guy” gauge, and here’s how it works.

I live on a small horse ranch in Southern California, and I have the good fortune of having some great neighbors. My closest neighbor is a retired deputy sheriff, and former S.W.A.T. team leader.

Since Election Day 2016, there’s been a conspicuous lack of volatility in markets. Well, this week the volatility came back — at least on an intraday basis. While the major indices are all on track to finish the week firmly in the black, midday selling on Wednesday and again on Thursday tripped the bull up

Throughout most of 2017, and again through the first few weeks of 2018, there was a conspicuous lack of volatility in markets. Well, this week the volatility came back — at least on an intraday basis. While the major indices are all on track to finish the week firmly in the black, midday selling on

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies have become all the rage over the past year. Some people think Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are going to liberate the planet from the clutches of fiat currencies and big-government-controlled central bank manipulation. Others think they represent the biggest bubble and the biggest boondoggle in recent market history. I suspect

The major indices had another strong week, with the Dow, S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composites all trading very close to all-time highs. Yet the bulls did get a bit of a scare this week, as we saw some ramped-up selling midday Tuesday. The rearing of the bear’s head that day was largely due to politics,

The major indices had another strong week, with the Dow, S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composites all trading very close to all-time highs. Yet the bulls did get a bit of a scare this week, as we saw some ramped up selling midday Tuesday. The rearing of the bear’s head that day was largely due to

We are just over a fortnight into 2018, and already the major averages are in a full-throttle bull run. In fact, as of midday Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) was up 250 points, or about 1%, and well above the psychologically significant 26,000 milestone. The one-year chart below of the Dow Jones Industrial Average

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When it comes to racing of just about any sort, it almost always helps to get off to a fast start. That’s true of horse racing, auto racing, Olympic sports… you name it. And while the one who starts out the race the fastest doesn’t always finish in front, it’s certainly better to be off

I’m a big fan of motorsports, particularly auto and motorcycle racing. Yet in just about any sport where a race of sorts takes place, it almost always helps to get off to a fast start.   That’s true of motor racing, horse racing, Olympic sports, etc. And while the one who starts out the race