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Since 1990, the number of listed stocks on the NYSE has increased by almost 90%. This surge in the number of listings can have a significant impact on a great many tools of the technician’s trade.

Biotechs came on strong in July (17.3% gain), beating all sectors for the month. Internet Insanity and Internet Services were the big losers for July (both down about 14%).

Last month’s 25 basis point bump-up by Fed will not be the last. More tightening seems likely.

Get a glimpse of Weeden's new research service, as Kate Welling starts an interview with Michael Price.

For managers who are mandated to stay fully invested, Mid Caps make pretty good sense as a replacement for extremely overvalued Nifty Fifty stocks.

Just as many plan sponsors throw in the towel, active managers pull a great quarter out of their collective hat. What's in store for the second half of 1999?

Early on, it appeared that June was destined to be one of the less memorable months in terms of U.S. equity fund inflows. But big net inflows came in during the final five days of the month, making June much more memorable to fund flow watchers.

Cash acquisitions are shrinking U.S. equity base at a faster pace than ever before…$135 billion in the first half of 1999, a record so far, with no signs of a slowdown.

The latest reading has broken back above this extreme net selling line.

Volatility in 1999 remains high after eight of 22 trading days in June (36%) ended with up or down moves of 1% or greater in the S&P 500.

Recent 25 basis point bump-up by Fed will not be the last. More tightening seems likely but T-bonds now look to be in the high end of a buying zone.

This oversold group has already begun recovery from early-1999 lows, but is still down 44% from 1997 high.

Interesting switch in Q2, away from intangibles of cyberspace and into technology equipment. Year to date momentum, though shifty, is still concentrated in technology and communications.

Despite proclamation of a “neutral” bias toward future interest rate shifts, expect the Fed to raise short rates at least 25 basis points more.

With margin debt soaring, it’s past time for the Fed to boost margin requirements. Charlie Maxwell offers unique insights on the oil patch. Rapidly deteriorating U.S./China relationship could have severe implications.

The S&P 500 eased 2.5% in May, while measures of smaller cap stocks edged up 1% to 2%. Major Trend Index has shifted to negative status. Dow Jones 40,000?

Market volatility was the likely culprit for equity fund disenchantment in May, as net inflows into U.S. focus equity funds for the month were less than half of April’s record breaking $26.1 billion. Main Street Confidence: The critical market factor…..what are some potential confidence destroyers?

Volatility is on the rise again.

1999 YTD cash acquisition factor nearly $100 billion, far exceeding YTD totals for the last four years.

The latest reading has broken back above this extreme net selling line.