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J. Clinton Hill is the owner of Hillbent. Hillbent focuses on capital markets strategies and provides decision support research and timing analytics to professional and self-directed self-directed investors. Given the dynamic nature of markets, flexibility, with a bent for contrarian and ...more

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US Stock Market Momentum Positive Despite Yellen Testimony
In prepared testimony before the JEC (Joint Economic Committee) of Congress, Fed Chair Yellen confirmed a bias towards tightening monetary policy at the central bank’s upcoming December meeting.
US Dollar Index Planning Breakout From Secular Resistance Levels?
The secular bear market for the US Dollar Index concluded towards the end of 3Q-2015. At this juncture, a new bullish trend was initiated.
ETF Market View: Market Continues To Trend Upward On Trump’s Policy Proposals
Today’s economic backdrop of a stronger than expected Retail Sales report in October-2016 gives a data dependent Fed more justification to raise rates.
Breakout Of 10-Year Treasury Rates Bears Down On Bond Markets
We have seen many rallies and sell-offs in bonds over the last several years.
ETF Market View: Typical Was Not The Case...
Being void of any significant economic data, today’s performances were mixed at best. Typically, small-caps tend to be first in the line of fire when market fatigue appears.
Weekly Market Summary: October 21, 2016
It was somewhat of a mixed week for US Equities, with the Dow Industrials and Transports relatively unchanged and undergoing consolidation. Utilities, on the other hand, are testing a key support level and attempting a bullish reversal.
View From The Hill: Buyer Fatigue And Not Fear Of Rate Hikes Drives Markets Lower
Whether one wishes to accept or not, the market doesn’t always need a legitimate reason to go up or down and it merely comes down to a matter of buyer or seller fatigue, by which I deem the former guilty as charged.
ETF Monthly Performance Survey: August 2016
August is one of the dullest months due to seasonally lower volume liquidity. You didn’t miss much, unless you had exposure to energy, financials or Asia, which distinguished themselves with strong performances that may yet prove unsustainable.
View From The Hill: Waiting For Yellen Before Selling?
Overall, today’s data releases underscored the strength of the US economy. Tomorrow, which is Friday, Yellen will speak after concluding the Fed’s meeting at Jackson Hole.
S&P 500 Price Volume Analysis - August 17, 2016
The S&P 500 closed at 2182.22 (+4.07 / +0.19%). Volume remains weak as volume on the SPY was -22% less than its average daily trading volume.
Yen Defies Fed Reserve And Gains Against US Dollar
The Japanese Yen continues to gain against the US Dollar despite hawkish comments on Tuesday from the Federal Reserve. The USD/JPY has retraced more than 50% of the move between its 10-year low and high.
Bulls Retreat From Prospect Of Interest Rate Hike
Perhaps the markets are not as resilient as they appear. It took little jawboning by Fed president Dudley, who merely mentioned the possibility of a rate hike, and the bulls turned tail and ran.
Calendar Of Key Earnings Reports For 2nd Quarter-2016
The markets tend to take their cues from corporate earnings. While an economic data dependent Fed will weigh on market sentiment, quarterly earnings and forward guidance will also give investors plenty of insight.
US Dollar, Euro, Yen And Sterling Poised For Extended Moves Or Reversals?
In response to recent economic scenarios, major currencies, e.g. Euro, Yen and Sterling Pound are trading in tight holding patterns and developing setups for some extended moves or reversals.
View From The Hill: June 2, 2016
As somewhat anticipated, OPEC did not reach an agreement on oil production and took a laissez-faire approach as it tests the market’s supply-demand fundamentals.
Markets, Economy And Politics Just Small Slices Of The Big Picture
America is a strange country in that it possesses that rare quality amongst nations whereby it continues to get better and worse at the same time.
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