Yesterday, I discussed the importance of risk management and reviewed the 15-rules that drive my portfolio management discipline. I needed to lay that groundwork for today’s discussion of why those rules need to be implemented right now.

As shown in the chart below, the market has currently surged nearly 9% from the “Brexit” fear lows driven by a massive increase in Central Bank interventions.

The problem, as I have pointed out previously, continues to be that while prices are increasing, that increase in price is coming at the expense of declining volume. While volume is not a great timing indicator for trading purposes, it does provide insight to the “conviction” of participants to the advance of the market.

But do not be mistaken about the importance of the drivers behind the advance. As Doug Kass recently penned:

….continue reading and view larger charts HERE

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Don’t miss Michael Campbell’s Daily Comment – Time For Concern