The Market Vane Bullish Consensus is a contrarian sentiment indicator that tracks the buy and sell recommendations of market professionals. High percentage readings come near bull market peaks, low readings near bottoms. For the S&P 500 readings, over 65% generally indicate a peak could be forming, 35% or lower signal an approaching bottom. Bullish consensusContinue reading “Long – Term U.S. Stock Market Sentiment – June 2026”
Category Archives: Momentum
Sector Analysis of the S&P 500 – June 2026
State Street Investment Management has Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) focusing on eleven – S&P 500 (SPX) sectors. An examination of six sectors reveals fascinating momentum data for the broader U.S. stock market. Daily charts courtesy of Trading View examines the three most bullish sectors; Industrials (XLI), Materials (XLB), and Technology (XLK). On 06/18/26 only oneContinue reading “Sector Analysis of the S&P 500 – June 2026”
Micron Technology Inc. Update – 06/18/26
The 05/28/26 blog “Massive Rally of Micron Technology Inc.” illustrated that Micron Technology Inc. (MU) had a rally of 207% from its 03/31/26 bottom. Amazingly MU continues to climb. The daily MU chart courtesy of Trading View updates the action. As of 06/18/26 MU has risen an incredible 271% from its 03/31/26 bottom! Daily RSIContinue reading “Micron Technology Inc. Update – 06/18/26”
Gold Update – 06/15/26
This website prior blog had noted Gold in U.S. dollars could reach Fibonacci resistance at 4,363.52. Today 06/15/26 Gold’s high was 4,369.48. The four – hour Gold chart courtesy of Trading View updates the action. When using Fibonacci analysis two or more Fibonacci coordinates increase the chances of a potential support/resistance zone. The 06/14/26 blogContinue reading “Gold Update – 06/15/26”
Could Gold be in the Middle of a Bear Market?
From late 2025 to early 2026 both Gold and Silver were in spectacular bull markets. From October 2025 to January 2026 Gold climbed 44.5%, Silver climbed 168.7%! The 02/01/26 blog “Silver Crash – January 2026” noted that silver probably made a bull market peak on 01/29/26. Gold peaked on the same day. Since then, bothContinue reading “Could Gold be in the Middle of a Bear Market?”
Crude Oil Trendline Watch – June 2026
The 04/18/26 blog “Collapsing Crude Oil? – April 2026” illustrated the bullish and bearish scenarios for Crude Oil. Since then, Crude Oil has trended sideways. Weekly momentum implies a multi-month downtrend may have begun. The weekly Crude Oil (CL2!) chart courtesy of Trading View shows the long-term picture. Weekly MACD has a bearish line cross.Continue reading “Crude Oil Trendline Watch – June 2026”
Using Bitcoin to Time the U.S. Stock Market – June 2026
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) bull and bear markets roughly correspond with S&P 500 (SPX) bull and bear markets. If the SPX has just started a multi-month bear market BTCUSD could forecast the end of the bear market. The monthly BTCUSD and SPX charts courtesy of Trading View illustrate their long-term relationship. BTCUSD and SPX bear markets endContinue reading “Using Bitcoin to Time the U.S. Stock Market – June 2026”
Potentially Important Peak – June 2026
Several factors imply U.S. stocks may have made an important top. The 30 – minute S&P 500 (SPX) chart courtesy of Trading View illustrates the intraday action since late March 2026. The 05/31/26 blog “S&P 500 – Upside Target – June 2026” illustrated potential Fibonacci resistance at 7,626.44, the high on 06/02/26 was 7,620.90. Continue reading ” Potentially Important Peak – June 2026″
Massive Rally of Micron Technology Inc.
The 05/23/26 blog “Dow Industrials – From Lagger to Leader” illustrated that on 05/22/26 only one of the three main U.S. indices; S&P 500 (SPX), Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) made an all-time high. The blog also noted “The potential bearish signal made on 05/22/26 will be invalidated if two ofContinue reading “Massive Rally of Micron Technology Inc.”
The Spectacular Nasdaq Rally
The U.S. stock market rise since 03/30/26 has been relentless with only the tiniest of pullbacks. Of the three main U.S. stock indices, Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) has a 29% gain vs. S&P 500 gain of 19%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average 12%. A look underneath the surface reveals a different picture. The daily Nasdaq –Continue reading “The Spectacular Nasdaq Rally”