If there is a substantial downturn in the United States, we’d expect a downturn almost everywhere. The United States sneezes, as the saying goes, and the rest of the world gets a cold. But Bill Bonner is beginning to think that this time it might be the other way around.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for March 27.

Toni Hansen is favoring some downside in the morning on Thursday, followed by another round of buying into the close.

The price of gold bounced up $16 yesterday, to close at $935. Have we seen the bottom of this correction? Is this the moment to buy? Is this the last opportunity we will have to buy gold under $1,000 in our lifetimes?

Upcoming fourth quarter GDP and personal consumption final readings aren’t expected to deviate from their preliminary numbers. However, the recent trend for U.S. fundamental data has been to severely disappoint, with consumer confidence, home prices and durable goods orders underwhelming.

Toni Hansen is expecting some more corrective action on Wednesday, but on the daily and weekly time frames the indices are looking pretty good.

Professional system trader Art Collins shares his daily biases in the index, bonds and currency futures markets for March 26.

The iShares DJ Transportation Index ETF (IYT) continues to act as though oil prices are considerably lower than $101 a barrel, and that the U.S. economy is hitting on more cylinders than currently perceived.

American markets continue to do what they do best: separating fools from their money.

The feel good sentiment currently permeating the markets may get another boost as U.S. durable goods orders are expected to rebound 0.8% in February from -5.3% the month prior.