Increasing volatility signals market is nearing its top
There is a saying in trading that the bull needs to be fed every day. Well, this bull run has been fed the same news day in and day out and has been able to maintain its strength. But last week a few wrinkles started to show up to cause the grains to stumble. Written By: Randy Martinson | ×
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Volatility is starting to increase as the market becomes more erratic. This is one of the major signs a top is near in this market. Usually when a market trades sharply higher and fades to end the session mixed, it is a sign of a potential change in trend. Another sign of a top, or at least a sign that trading is trying to be manipulated, is when margin rates start to increase. Margins requirements were seeing increases last week as well.