This weekend we got a fresh batch of new Monthly Candlesticks. If you’re not using these charts to help you identify primary trends, I think you’re doing yourself a disservice. I rarely push a particular strategy or process. I usually just like to present the data, give you my conclusions, and then let you decide how, or if, you want to use it.
But for this, I don’t care who you are, Monthly Charts are an invaluable tool. Even if you’re a short-term trader or swing trader, we want to put all of that work into context, recognizing the major trends that are in place. Trust me, go build your own list of the most important charts and flip through them just once at the end of each month. I challenge you to start doing that every month and then come and tell me that it’s not helpful. I dare you!
Anyway, every time I go through this exercise, there are always a few things that stand out. This time around, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out the new All-time lows in US Interest Rates. Whether you’re looking at 10s or 30s, we saw new All-time monthly closing lows across the board.
But why is this happening? Stocks are making new highs! Why are rates still crashing? [Read more…]