Today's number is... 17

The Fear or Strength Model has been turned off for the past 17 trading days, but buyers have now finally pushed it back into positive mode.

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Today's number is... 1%

The S&P 500 has posted 27 down days of –1% or more this year and 26 up days of +1% or more.

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Today's number is... 12

It is the 12th month, and history shows December leans positive more often than not.

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