Stepping on Banana Peels

September 1, 2009 · Posted in Weekly Posts

US markets launched into September face first and skidded across the floor. Watch out for the September banana peel. Last weekend we illustrated the technical state of the S&P, VXX, US Dollar, and TLT (proxy for bonds). We supply the updated charts below. In a nut shell though we saw the S&P break decisively out of its ascending wedge today and took out the 20 day moving average as well. Bonds continued to consolidated right below what we have flagged as their breakout point, the VXX broke out yesterday (leading indicator as we expected) and the dollar rose.

We have detailed trading information for Members on today Strategic Scorecard post. For the rest, suffice it to say that we believe today was the start of new trends. We expect to see significant movements in multiple markets over the coming days and weeks.

SPX 09/01/2009

TLT 09/01/2009

USD 09/01/2009

VXX 09/01/2009

Finally, Doug Kass wrote a very interesting article on TheStreet.com earlier this week. We urge you to read it HERE.

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For those who are following the looming dollar crisis we urge you to read our free post Watch Out For Sterling where we raise the case that a precipitous fall in Sterling could serve to elevate the dollar near term and trash trading positions betting on an imminent dollar collapse.

Readers should take a look at our post The Most Important Question Facing Investors to understand the risks we are currently facing.

We wrote recently in “The Character of the Dollar Collapse” on the risks to investors in any asset of a dollar collapse.

Murdock Global Insight began discussing the dollar’s impending demise in January when the dollar was still generally strengthening How the US Dollar Will Lose Reserve Status. Now, in August, the idea that the dollar is destined for significantly lower levels at some point has entered the mainstream. The US fiscal position is increasingly being seen as untenable. Interest rates are surging for a variety of reasons but he massive debt issuance by the US is one primary cause. We have established the Murdock Strategic Portfolio for the purpose of growing our wealth in the face of a dollar collapse/surging China scenario The Strategic Portfolioand we have written about the risks that a free fall in the dollar could cause to those investments The Most Important Question Facing Investors.

To find out the details look at our strategic portfolio scorecard. The Strategic Portfolio is how we are investing in the global trend of dollar depreciation and Asian recovery and trading around that trend to ensure we stay profitable. Take advantage of the Free Two Week Trial and read it. We have also update the scorecard for today’s action.

The Strategic Portfolio

Portfolio Scorecard 09/01/2009

In addition, we strongly recommend reading The Most Important Question Facing Investors as recent action illustrates directly what we are faced with if the dollar decline turns into a free-fall.

To view previous Members Only posts simply follow the instructions under the “Become a Member” tab and select the “Two Week Free Membership” when you get to the Products page. You must complete the checkout process in order for the Membership to complete. Registration is not sufficient. You are under no obligation to continue beyond the Two Week Free Trial and your e-mail and address will not be shared with third parties.

The following additional posts are highly relevant:

The Strategic Portfolio

The Most Important Question Facing Investors

On the Edge of the Empire, Dollar Influence is Declining

The Dollar and Gold Near Term

How the US Dollar Will Lose Reserve Status

Chinese Gold British Debt

China: Part 2 - Bonds, Dollars, and Inflation”.

“The Fed and The Bond Market - Will Intervention be Effective?”

“The Coming Bond Debacle”

Fundamental Trends