I have this quotient in my watchlist to monitor the risk appetite of the market. The AMEX:XLY ETF (Consumer Discretionary) is a good indicator of high risk appetite because its holdings are more focus on growth therefore are more volatile. And the AMEX:XLP ETF (Consumer Staples) is more focus in value stocks, therefore less volatile.
AMEX:XLY with holdings...
I usually use this chart to see the health of the stock market. The INDEX:MMFI is a good indicator to see if an uptrend is backed by the mayority of the stocks that play the market and not only the big caps leaders. This little divergence between the price action and its RSI shows that this indicator may go higher. Although, is a short term time frame so I'm...
This time is AMEX:SPY / AMEX:UST which compares the U.S. stock market with the U.S. bond market. So, right now is heading to test a very strong resistance in 5.20 points, while for the last few weeks is been divergent from its RSI, all "selling signals". Normally when this quotient gives this signals is because the stock market is losing strength and a...
