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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 6/5/2026
(Pre-Market Analysis — Friday, June 5 ) $SPX remains locked in a steady uptrend. Despite certain overbought conditions, confirmed sell signals remain…
Jun 5
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 5/29/2026
$SPX continues to make new all-time highs. Even though some sell signals had appeared, they have been stopped out for the most part. Now, new buy…
May 29
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 5/22/2026
The $SPX chart continues to be positive and is the best bullish indicator. Despite some sell signals from other internal indicators, the market remains…
May 22
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 5/15/2026
The market has continued to make new all-time highs, but we are seeing our first confirmed sell signals, and we will act on them.
May 15
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 5/8/2026
The market marches on, making new highs nearly every day. There are no confirmed sell signals yet, so stay the bullish course.
May 8
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 5/1/2026
Stocks continue to trade at new all-time highs, overcoming news and overbought conditions. Remain long, for there are no confirmed indicator sell…
May 1
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 4/24/2026
Stocks have not retreated much, and we don’t have many sell signals in place. So, despite a growing overbought condition, this market could still move…
Apr 24
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 4/17/2026
The rally has carried $SPX (and $NDX) well into new all-time high territory. The advance has been accompanied by many positive indicators. This breakout…
Apr 17
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 4/10/2026
An oversold rally began in late March and has morphed into a much larger affair since the cease-fire was announced. Indicators are improving rapidly.
Apr 11
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 4/3/2026
The $SPX chart is still negative, but we now are seeing some confirmed buy signals. We will take new buy signals where conditions warrant the risk.
Apr 6
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary – Abbreviated 4/2/2026
Short-term buy signals emerge, but the broader trend remains under pressure.
Apr 2
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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Weekly Stock Market Commentary 3/27/2026
The $SPX chart is still negative, and there are still no confirmed buy signals. $VIX continues to rise – leery of what might be lying ahead.
Mar 27
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Lawrence G. McMillan
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