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Monday, May 20, 2013

VIX low S&P 500 high

By Colin Twiggs

Sydney, May.21, free portfolios .- The VIX CBOE Volatility Index is below 15%, indicating investor confidence.


VIX CBOE Volatility Index
But the risk premium on Baa-grade bonds (Moody's lowest investment grade, compared to the 10-year Treasury yield) remains elevated. Corporate bond investors are still wary.
Baa risk premium
10-Year Treasury yields are headed for a test of resistance at 2.00%/2.10%. There is no sign of inflationary pressure, so outflow from Treasuries is more likely indicative of their extremely overbought position — with yields near record lows — and suggestions from FOMC minutes that quantitative easing may be scaled back later in the year. Breakout above 2.10% would signal a primary up-trend with an initial target of 2.40%.
10-Year Treasury yields
The S&P 500 is advancing strongly. Rising 6-month Twiggs Money Flow indicates a healthy primary up-trend. The index is overdue for a correction, but this is likely to be reasonably mild.
S&P 500
* Target calculation: 1475 + ( 1475 - 1350 ) = 1600
Nasdaq 100 also signals a healthy up-trend, advancing towards a target of 3400*.
Nasdaq 100
* Target calculation: 2900 + ( 2900 - 2500 ) = 3400
Bellwether transport stock Fedex respected support at $90. Recovery above $100 would confirm the primary up-trend is intact. A bullish sign for the economy.
Fedex
Follow the trend but keep an eye on risk measures like the VIX and Baa risk premium. These are uncertain times..
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