“Some economists, when thinking about long memory, are concerned that it undercuts the Efficient Market Hypothesis that prices fully reflect all relevant information; that the random walk is the best metaphor to describe such markets; and that you cannot beat such an unpredictable market. Well, the Efficient Market Hypothesis is no more than that, a hypothesis. Many a grand theory has died under the onslaught of real data.” Benoît B. Mandelbrot
17 December 2012
SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts
Late day rally after week NY Fed Empire report this morning.
Trading is thin for the holiday season already. Shenanigans abound.