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5 days ago | 
investing.com | Craig Thompson
The phrase “above the Mendoza Line” comes from baseball, where a batting average below .200 is considered very poor. In investing, the 200-day moving average serves a similar role as a performance benchmark. When the market is trading above this level, conditions are generally considered favorable. When it drops below, it is widely viewed as a bearish signal that suggests market weakness may lie ahead.
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3 weeks ago | 
charlotteobserver.com | Chip Kidd |Janine Barchas |Isabel Greenberg |Craig Thompson
Four new graphic novels cover a gamut of subjects, from a serious-minded study of Charles Schulz's artistic legacy to the quiet, creatively turbulent life of Jane Austen and a pair of memoirs, one about a trauma-haunted love life and the other about growing up in Wisconsin's ginseng capital. Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of By: Chip Kidd. Publisher: Abrams, 304 pages. Has any comic artist besides Charles M.
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1 month ago | 
investing.com | Craig Thompson
In last month’s newsletter, we left off with the market under pressure. After a sharp drop from the February highs, the had staged a modest bounce that formed a bear flag pattern. At the time of writing, the index had just broken below the lower end of that flag. This breakdown was a key signal that the market was likely headed lower and that risk was elevated. What followed confirmed that view.
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1 month ago | 
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1 month ago | 
cdlib.org | Craig Thompson
Librarians Association of the University of California (LAUC)
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1 month ago | 
cdlib.org | Craig Thompson
Librarians Association of the University of California (LAUC)
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2 months ago | 
investing.com | Craig Thompson
The market has shifted decisively over the past month. After spending several months in a narrow trading range, the has broken lower with increasing momentum, signaling a possible transition from a consolidation phase into a more meaningful correction.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
investing.com | Craig Thompson
3 Key Charts Suggesting That the Markets Remain on a LedgeThe market has taken a turn this past month, with volatility picking up and key technical indicators signaling caution. The , which had been trading within a well-defined range (Darvas Box) for the past four months, has now fallen sharply, testing a critical support level that has been in place since November 2024. The decline over the past week has been particularly notable, with the index dropping over 4% on heavy selling volume.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
investing.com | Craig Thompson
Over the past three months, the market has largely trended sideways, and volatility has increased substantially over the past six weeks. Recent events, such as last week’s DeepSeek-driven selloff and today’s sharp morning decline following new tariffs announced by President Trump, have added to market turbulence and economic uncertainty. However, despite these short-term disruptions, the broader technical picture remains largely bullish.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
investing.com | Craig Thompson
The market’s performance over the past month reflects a mixed picture of resilience and weakness. While the remains in a bullish structure and has held above key support levels, a closer look reveals significant divergence beneath the surface. Market breadth has deteriorated, with the average stock performing much worse than the index itself.
