The market's cheap money addiction is laid bare. No one knows how it will end.
While stocks make a nearly vertical ascent, ignoring ongoing economic weakness, blemishes are appearing.
As the greenback rolls into a new downtrend, assets like metal producers are perking up.
After years in the doldrums, miners of the fossil fuel are perking up on an increase in natural gas prices and renewed interest in steelmaking stocks.
Despite other signs of economic stalling, a small payroll beat sets the stage for one final upswing. Yet, there are also some attractive uptrend breakouts underway.
Bulls have pinned their hopes and dreams on extreme monetary policy easing. Economic data suggests it's not working.
Despite the stock market's steadfast resistance to drop, and the Federal Reserve's cheap money, the real economy is succumbing to a new downturn.
Wall Street can no longer deny deteriorating economic fundamentals and corporate earnings as technical indicators roll over.
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