Behind the Curtain

(1) What’s different this time that technicians aren’t seeing? (2) Warren Buffett’s latest deal offsets bearish technical signals. (3) Corporate funds driving bull market more than the investment public. (4) Individual investors mostly on the sidelines. (5) Institutional equity investors (excluding equity funds) are net sellers. (6) Foreigners selling US equities this year. (7) Corporations massively buying shares through buybacks and M&A deals. (8) The wizards behind the curtains in the US and China. (9) Chinese-style QE is sweet and sour. (10) Is greed back in China already? (11) Bad news is good news in China. (12) OPEC no longer the Fed of oil market.