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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brett_in_Sacto, post: 2261847, member: 71510&quot;]But the thing that nobody wants to spend the time looking for is - WHY.</p><p><br /></p><p>Why is there buying.&nbsp; Is it because it&#039;s theoretically low?&nbsp; Do investors think it&#039;s bottomed out?&nbsp; Is there unrest in the stock market?&nbsp; Is there political unrest in the world?</p><p><br /></p><p>Using the charts as a gauge, you also need to delve into WHY the charts are the way they are.&nbsp; What historic events took place that led to the lows and highs?</p><p><br /></p><p>The previous high a few years back was because of unrest and instability in real estate and a recently tanked stock market.&nbsp; And now this has reversed.&nbsp; The DJIA is up, real estate is up and there is relative calm....before the storm.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve said it numerous times.&nbsp; The DJIA peaked at 18.3k or so last May and dropped 3k.&nbsp; It&#039;s now back up and people are scrambling into cash.&nbsp; I&#039;ve timed the market twice in the last year and done very well both times.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pay attention to the short coverings, stealth inflation (increased taxes and fees, healthcare costs adding to cost at cash register, minimum wage laws, dwindling unemployment numbers)real estate and of course a Lame Duck president.&nbsp; The election year will cause unrest in the markets - particularly healthcare, green energy and banking.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>You are already seeing a flight to safety.&nbsp; If you watch the financial channels, they have all been talking about moving to cash for the last 3 months.&nbsp; PM is another safe haven as markets go to turmoil.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sheep will always follow the herd.&nbsp; The smart ones head towards safety before the wolf arrives and stays out of the way of panic.</p><p><br /></p><p>Caveat Emptor[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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