Might the Dow Jones Industrials Average be better named "The 'You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide' Sentiment Gauge of Ponzi Finance?" Its relative performance versus the S&P 500 (see bottom panel) presents a most compelling case arguing for this change.
When the Dow's performance has begun besting the S&P 500's these past few years the consequence has proven negative for the entire asset class. Likewise, when this relative performance relationship crosses above its 20-day EMA (exponential moving average) wisdom advises Katy bar the door.
The thing to watch right now is the Percentage Price Oscillator (PPO) displayed in the top panel. Once it turns down, look out. Once it turns negative, chances are we will witness a panic if the Dow's relative performance versus the S&P 500 continues ascending.
Although we have some way to go before PPO sinks to the negative, the market's advance off its mid-November 2012 low very well could be nearing its termination, as the upside relative performance crossover of its 20-day EMA evidently is warning.
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