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RULE #1 – Never Marry the Trade

January 21, 2018

COMMENT: Mr. Armstrong; The goldbugs hate you for calling the top and a bear market. To my surprise, I searched Money Week here in London and it came up with an article in 2008 confirming you also called the temporary high in 2008 before the slingshot up into 2011 and were off 4 days on a […]

Politically Correct Trading – A Whole New Challenge

January 19, 2018

QUESTION: Martin.. I have been trading /investing for over 20 plus years. How can one be in the markets and survive if the “biggest  Safest  Banks”  in Canada are failing even today to not only fill a trade or give you a reliable quote but even to even give you an accurate account balance! ANSWER: This […]

To Trade anything You Must Understand What is Happening

January 17, 2018

QUESTION: Martin, I took your advice back in November about a potential January DJ high and it has paid off for me well. I am a small-time personal investor and am wondering about the content of the Vertical Market Report – is this something tailor made for the Professional / Hedge fund trader? I am […]

Phase Transition v Plateau Move

October 27, 2017

QUESTION: Martin, I am looking forward to attending the WEC next week in Orlando. I have a question about the ECM, stock market alignment, and a phase transition. I noticed that in a blog in 2014 you noted that a phase transition is usually 52 to 59 weeks. I also noted that the U.S. stock […]

Fear of Heights – Vertical Markets

October 19, 2017

The rally in the US share market has been a VERTICAL MARKET as our computer has been warning would unfold. A VERTICAL MARKET is one that takes off yet leaves the vast majority behind because they just cannot believe the rally. I have been warning that this is the most hated bull market in history. […]

Being Humble is Required for Trading

October 15, 2017

QUESTION: I have a personal question. You have said that what you know has been taught to you by your clients. People who attend your WEC say you are humble and not arrogant. Could you explain that? MN ANSWER: Look. You cannot go to university to get a degree in trading or being a hedge fund […]

It Takes Opposites

October 8, 2017

QUESTION: If hoarding and the flow into private equity is the way out of government debt obligations, does this point to an eventual rise on the low volumes of trading and will it reach historical volume levels again? I am guessing no. Though it has only been a few short years that I found you, it […]

Moving Averages and Stochastic – Not Trading Tools but Good Confirming Tools

August 15, 2017

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; What is your view of moving averages? Can they really be used for trading? Thank you KL ANSWER: No. Moving averages and stochastics are nice confirming tools. They are incapable of forecasting a high or low. They also do not reflect magnitude of a move. They can be a useful confirming tool, […]

Panic Cycles are Different From Volatility

August 11, 2017

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Your model called for a Panic Cycle on the 8th and Directional Change in the Dow. Then a rise in volatility starting the 9th. So the difference is the Panic Cycle was an outside reversal and then the direction change cemented that as the high. The volatility then kicks in which is […]

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