The Weekly Trend

In this week's episode, Ian and David discuss the breakout in the US Dollar, precious metals and miners, Retail, and Solar. Ian covers the recent winners and losers in regards to relative strength. Dave gives his thoughts on year-end seasonality. What's going on under the surface in Industrials? Is 'window dressing' real? All these topics and more on this week's episode of...

In this week's episode, Ian and David discuss the upside resolution we have seen from Small Caps, the reversal in Treasuries, and inflation. Dave gives his thoughts on Moderna and the potential news that may be coming. Ian covers the crypto landscape.

In this weeks episode, Ian and David discuss the emerging strength in Mega and Large Cap Growth, Solar stocks, and both the good and bad sides of breadth. Ian discusses the mindset of taking each chart on it's own merit. Dave gives his thoughts on Monthly candles. 

In this week's episode, Dave and Ian are joined by friend and fellow CMT Dan Gorghuber. The three discuss recent areas of strength, including Banks and Transports. Ian covers some of the most important topics from his client presentation, and Dave gives his thoughts on the new Bitcoin ETF that was launched this week and what it could mean for that asset class.

In this weeks episode, Ian and David discuss the recent surge in breath that could finally push markets “over the hump”,  interest rates stalling, and the surge in cryptocurrencies. Ian covers the spotty strength overseas. David gives his thoughts on the strength from base metals. Plus, what does it mean when the “should happen” doesn’t happen? 

In this week's episode, David and Ian cover the drawdowns seen in individual stocks over the last few months, Cyclical sectors, and stats behind the compression we have seen out of Small Caps. Will interest rates keep rising with the Dollar? Will Growth bring the market down? Plus, hot takes on the NLDS between the Brewers and Braves. 

In this weeks episode, David and Ian discuss the recent uptick in market “noise”, surging Commodity prices, and similarities to 2011. In the second portion of the podcast, they discuss September Monthly candles, the VIX in the late 1990s, and end of year seasonality.

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss how it's more of the same from small caps, breadth, rates, and the Dollar. They also discuss how materials and industrials look the weakest, steel stocks, and the Satoshi Statue in Hungary. 

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss how small caps are still within a trading range, the compression in treasuries/rates, lack of movement from Banks, and Japanese equities. They also discuss the most recent crypto tantrum and the 20th anniversary of 9/11. 

In this week’s episode, David and Ian highlight the improved participation of stocks overall, demand for risk-on instruments, and the potential Dollar tailwind for many asset classes, including Crypto. David discusses a forgotten commodity and Ian reviews important Fibonacci extension concepts. This pre-Labor Day Weekend episode is one you won't want to miss.

In this week’s episode, David and Ian discuss the continued focus on the US Dollar, Cybersecurity stocks, the Gambling industry, and Small Cap Growth. Ian gives his thoughts on the “impossibilities” of predictions and David points to some bullish hints from the Fixed Income space.    

In this week’s episode, Ian and David discuss the continued indecision in equity markets, the recent resurgence in cryptocurrencies, and the US Dollar. Emerging Markets continue their decline, while Utilities could be on the verge of a new relative uptrend. Also, we ask the question: Why are investors moving towards Mega Cap names?  All this, and more, on this week’s episode of “The Weekly Trend”!...

In this episode, Ian and Dave give Commodities their due time. Base Metals. Industrial Metals. Precious Metals. Energy. Grains. Not all commodities are the same. They discuss how markets and access have changed for the better over past generations. Ian talks about a potential re-emergence of an old theme from 2020. Dave talks about the importance of finding strength during corrections. And informa...

In this week’s episode, Ian discusses the continued lagging performance from Value stocks, the strength from Semiconductors, a potential resurgence in Cryptocurrencies, and where we can look within the Industrials sector for relative strength. Ian also explains what some of the equal-weighted indices might be telling us, along with what areas outside of the US look good. Are credit spreads and the...

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss market breadth, all time highs for the S&P 500 and the Dow, with a lacking participation from the Russell 2000 and international equities. Ian discusses how important it is to keep an open mind, how you must be willing to change your mind when it comes to markets, and the power of relative strength. David and Ian also discuss the weakening dol...

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss the continued build-up of red flags, Utilities and Staples, and 2nd half seasonality. Dave gives examples of pair trades that have worked in previous market corrections and VIX/VVIX. Ian shares his thoughts on the “HODL” mindset and the evidence of weakness amongst reverse- and equal-weighted indices.

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss weakness in Foreign stocks, Mega Caps, longer-term views of the major indices, and precious metals. 

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss the thin market and participation we are seeing, foreign stocks, FAATMAN, and Q3 seasonality. David takes a deep dive into MA breadth and Ian gives his thoughts on Mega Caps. Also, what is VIX telling us? There are lots of mixed signals in the market, maybe the most since 2015. So, where do we go from here? Let's talk about it!

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss investor sentiment, stealth corrections, Crude Oil doing its own thing, and the behavioral fallacies around stubbornness in trading. Dave covers High Beta and Low Volatility stocks. Ian discusses what messages we are getting from a grouping of “risk off” assets. Both give their thoughts on why today’s environment is similar, but also different, fr...

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss whether the move to Large Cap Growth is a risk-on play or a safety trade, interest rates continuing to roll over, Dollar strength, and the Commodity collapse. Ian discusses “red flags”, but also the silver linings to the market. Dave explains quad witching and the potential similarities between Apple and Nvidia. Both give insights on evidence of S...

In this week's episode, David gives a shout-out to all the teams at Client First doing a great job to help people secure the financial confidence they deserve. Then a special guest helps David review the week’s important price developments across many different market areas. This one is short and sweet, but you’re gonna love the detail our special guest brings to this week’s podcast.

In this week's episode, David and Ian discuss leadership within semiconductors, the Nasdaq 100 relationship relative to small cap, and the US dollar. They also discuss the recent moves in oil, precious metals, and  commodities overall, including coffee futures, and Brazil. Celebrities and cryptocurrencies are also discussed.

In this weeks episode, David and Ian discuss the six weeks of sideways action for the S&P 500, summer seasonality, high yield bonds, and Commodities taking a hit. Both give a renewed outlook on cryptos for the intermediate term. Dave discusses the Weekly candles. Ian covers the lack of trend coming from many sectors and tilts.

In this week’s episode, David and Ian discuss the incredible strength that continues from Large Cap Value stocks, Industrials stocks, and levels of interest on the major indidces both here in the US and outside. David covers the recent sentiment and "one foot out the door" portfolio positioning. Ian tells why he thinks Semiconductors may not be the best sub-industry to track going forwar...

In this week’s episode, David and Ian discuss the trends in Basic Materials and Base Metals, Commodities, and how a weak US Dollar should continue to be a tailwind for these types of areas. David gives his thoughts on FAANG+ stocks being the weakest pieces of the Nasdaq. Ian shares an update on Ethereum. Both hosts discuss the CMT Association and the benefits of the program in general.