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		<title>Trend Day Forecast: Rangebound</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/24/trend-day-forecast-rangebound-11/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trend Day Forecast for January 24, 2012: Rangebound More detail is available including odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Henry Carstens (503-701-5741 or carstens@verticalsolutions.com) for more info. &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741 carstens@verticalsolutions.com]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Trend Day Forecast</strong> for January 24, 2012: <strong>Rangebound</strong></p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Rangebound</p>
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<p>More detail is available including odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Henry Carstens (503-701-5741 or carstens@verticalsolutions.com) for more info.</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741<br />
carstens@verticalsolutions.com</p>
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		<title>Quick Look: Clusters</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/23/quick-look-clusters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clusters in SP daily data, where x is the absolute close-to-close move and y the range, &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741 &#160;]]></description>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">SP Clusters</p>
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<p>Clusters in SP daily data, where x is the absolute close-to-close move and y the range,</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Trend Day Forecast: Rangebound</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/23/trend-day-forecast-rangebound-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trend Day Forecast for 01/23/2012: Rangebound Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client.   &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trend Day Forecast for 01/23/2012: Rangebound</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Rangebound</p>
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<p>Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client.   &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741</p>
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		<title>Trend Day Forecast: Rangebound</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/18/trend-day-forecast-rangebound-9/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trend Day Forecast for 01/18/2012: Rangebound &#160; Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client. &#160; &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trend Day Forecast for 01/18/2012: Rangebound</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Rangebound</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741</p>
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		<title>Trend Day Forecast: Chance to Trend</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/17/trend-day-forecast-chance-to-trend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trend Day Forecast for 01/17/2012: Chance to Trend Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client. &#160; &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trend Day Forecast for 01/17/2012: Chance to Trend</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Chance to Trend</p>
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<p>Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741</p>
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		<title>Quick Tip: Big Counting</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/14/quick-tip-big-counting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two types of counting*: Big and Small. Big counting is used to gain big picture understanding. Examples of Big counting are - Has the impact of Bond prices on Stock prices changed since 2007? What is the impact of Copper prices on Bond prices? Small counting is used to help understand a specific...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are two types of counting*: Big and Small.<img class="size-medium wp-image-422 alignright" title="Counting" src="http://www.verticalsolutions.com/wpsandbox/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Counting-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></p>
<p>Big counting is used to gain big picture understanding. Examples of Big counting are -</p>
<ul>
<li>Has the impact of Bond prices on Stock prices changed since 2007?</li>
<li>What is the impact of Copper prices on Bond prices?</li>
</ul>
<p>Small counting is used to help understand a specific situation. Examples of Small counting are -</p>
<ul>
<li>Bond prices are above their 200 day moving average, what does that mean for stock prices next week?</li>
<li>Copper is was up today, what does that mean for Bonds tomorrow?</li>
</ul>
<p>Sometimes I like to take a break from Small counting and just poke around using Big counting to gain understanding.</p>
<p>This Big counting often leads to beautiful insights and nice Small tests. It&#8217;s also a nice way to take a break from the day-to-day work of continuous Small testing while still moving the ball forward.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741</p>
<p>*<a title="Education of a Speculator" href="http://www.amazon.com/Education-Speculator-Victor-Niederhoffer/dp/0471249483/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1326567832&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank">Dr. Niederhoffer</a> always called data analytics or quantitative analysis &#8216;counting&#8217; - a wonderfully un-presumptuous term that, like so much of what he says, carries meaning w/in meaning w/in meaning&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Trend Day Forecast: Too Tough to Call</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/13/trend-day-forecast-too-tough-to-call/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trend Day Forecast for 01/13/2012: Too tough to call &#160; Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client. &#160; &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trend Day Forecast for 01/13/2012: Too tough to call</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Too Tough to Call</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741</p>
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		<title>Trend Day Forecast: Rangebound</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/11/trend-day-forecast-rangebound-8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trend Day Forecast for 01/11/2012: Rangebound Day &#160; Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client. &#160; &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trend Day Forecast for 01/11/2012: Rangebound Day</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Rangebound</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741</p>
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		<title>Trend Day Forecast: Trend Day</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/10/trend-day-forecast-trend-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trend Day Forecast for 01/10/2012: Trend Day Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client. &#160; &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trend Day Forecast for 01/10/2012: Trend Day</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Trend Day</p>
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<p>Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741</p>
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		<title>Trend Day Forecast: Rangebound</title>
		<link>http://www.verticalsolutions.com/2012/01/09/trend-day-forecast-rangebound-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hcarstens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trend Day Forecast for 01/09/2012: Rangebound Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client. &#160; &#8211;h Henry Carstens 503-701-5741]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trend Day Forecast for 01/09/2012: Rangebound</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">Rangebound</p>
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<p>Client forecasts include odds, individual setups, correlations, fair value calculations and cover multiple days and markets (SP, US 30 yr, Stoxx).  Call Henry Carstens (503-701-5741) for a copy of today&#8217;s client forecast and information on becoming a client.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&#8211;h<br />
Henry Carstens<br />
503-701-5741</p>
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