Weekly Chart Review

Aug 8th, 2010 by Joseph Y. Calhoun, III

The Loonie broke out of the wedge I mentioned last week.

The Loonie broke out of the wedge I mentioned last week.

The Yen is making new highs but I think it is setting up for an historic shorting opportunity. Watch for a reversal.

The Yen is making new highs but I think it is setting up for an historic shorting opportunity. Watch for a reversal.

Commodities have had a nice run off the lows since early July. I would look to buy any dips especially if the Fed announces new easing.

Commodities have had a nice run off the lows since early July. I would look to buy any dips especially if the Fed announces new easing.

I flagged the international bond etf as a potential bullish play in early July around the 54 level. It is now approaching the all time high around 60. A pullback would not be surprising but if the Fed announces further easing measure, it could just blow through to a new high.

I flagged the international bond etf as a potential bullish play in early July around the 54 level. It is now approaching the all time high around 60. A pullback would not be surprising but if the Fed announces further easing measure, it could just blow through to a new high.

 

We are still long emerging market bonds in our fixed income portfolios but I am as nervous as a cat in a room full or rocking chairs.

We are still long emerging market bonds in our fixed income portfolios but I am as nervous as a cat in a room full or rocking chairs.

I feel the same way about corporate bonds. If the Treasury market shows a fear of deflation and a double dip,what the hell does the corporate market tell us?

I feel the same way about corporate bonds. If the Treasury market shows a fear of deflation and a double dip,what the hell does the corporate market tell us?

TIPS have broken out to new highs.

TIPS have broken out to new highs.

The Israeli market had a nice move last week and might be ready to resume its uptrend.

The Israeli market had a nice move last week and might be ready to resume its uptrend.

Canadian stocks are mirroring the currency.

Canadian stocks are mirroring the currency.

If the Fed does ease the Hong Kong market is a natural beneficiary since the HK dollar is linked to the US dollar.

If the Fed does ease the Hong Kong market is a natural beneficiary since the HK dollar is linked to the US dollar.

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