Why The Price Action In This Sector Signals The Market Is Likely Nearing A Short-Term Bottom

By The Independent Investor:Wow, the market isn't going straight up anymore. While the S&P 500 and its tracking exchange traded fund SPY (SPY) have rallied nearly 20% this year, the market sell-off over the last couple weeks has been brutal.

By The Independent Investor:It is always unfortunate when the best run and well-respected companies make horrible investments. While an investor's primary goal is obviously to maximize returns, it always feels good to invest in a company that is well-respected and well-managed.

By The Independent Investor:It is always interesting to see what happens when momentum stocks slow down. While market leaders such as Apple (AAPL) and Baidu (BIDU) have risen on strong fundamentals, these companies are also momentum names.

By The Independent Investor:Wow, what a run. As one looks at the market today, you can't help but see any number of stocks at or near their fifty-two week highs. While many traders and investors have missed this rally, and some are still looking to short, most market participants would agree that it is getting increasingly harder to find value in the market. With many stocks up 30% or more in the last five months alone, it's hard to find stocks that likely have significant near-term upside.

By The Independent Investor:September is always an interesting month for the market. While this time of the year is traditionally a slow time, markets usually have a tough time in this fall month.The S&P 500 and its tracking exchange traded fund, SPY (SPY), have rallied over 12% since early June, crude oil prices are up over 20% in the last two months.

By The Independent Investor:Wow, the market did not go down this week. While the S&P 500, and its tracking exchange traded fund, SPY, has fallen nearly 10% in the last month, stocks have managed to rally nearly 3% this week, starting with the market stabilizing on Monday.

The Balanced Bull submits: In a recent article, I pitted Google vs. Apple in a showdown of stock heavyweights with Apple (AAPL) coming out as the winner.

Gary Townsend submits:This morning: After fair value adjustment, equity futures are lower this morning, after a disappointing November employment report. Notwithstanding the past two day’s advances, markets remain in correction.