As of 01/12/2026   Indus: 49,590 +86.13 +0.2%     Trans: 18,171 -13.90 -0.1%     Utils: 1,076 +6.48 +0.6%     Nasdaq: 23,734 +62.55 +0.3%     S&P 500: 6,977 +10.99 +0.2%	YTD  +3.2%    +4.7%    +0.7%    +2.1%    +1.9%	Targets    Overview: 01/01/2026     50,000 or 48,000 by 01/15/2026   18,400 or 16,800 by 01/15/2026   1,040 or 1,100 by 01/15/2026   24,500 or 22,400 by 01/15/2026   7,250 or 6,700 by 01/15/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 1/8/26

As of 01/12/2026   Indus: 49,590 +86.13 +0.2%     Trans: 18,171 -13.90 -0.1%     Utils: 1,076 +6.48 +0.6%     Nasdaq: 23,734 +62.55 +0.3%     S&P 500: 6,977 +10.99 +0.2%	YTD  +3.2%    +4.7%    +0.7%    +2.1%    +1.9%
Targets    Overview: 01/01/2026     50,000 or 48,000 by 01/15/2026   18,400 or 16,800 by 01/15/2026   1,040 or 1,100 by 01/15/2026   24,500 or 22,400 by 01/15/2026   7,250 or 6,700 by 01/15/2026
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 1/8/26

Bulkowski on Fraud Warning Signs

I received a brochure from the US postal service that I thought I'd pass on. It contained good advice about detecting the signs of fraud and some tips. Here's the list, courtesy of the USPS.

• Sounds too good to be true.
• Pressures you to act "right away!"
• Guarantees success.
• Promises unusually high returns.
• Requires an upfront investment, even for a "free" prize.
• Buyers want to overpay you for an item and have you send them the difference.
• Doesn't have the look of a real business.
• Something just doesn't feel right.
 
• Never click on a link inside an email to visit a web site. Instead, type the address into your browser.
• Verify an online company with the Better Business Bureau.
• Review statements, receipts and packing slips for accuracy.
• Shred confidential documents before trashing them.
• Your bank will never email or call you for your account number.
• Don't wire money to people you don't know.
• Be cautious of work-at-home job offers.
• There are no legitimate jobs that involve reshipping items or financial instruments from your home.
• Foreign lotteries are illegal in the U.S. You can't win no matter what they say.
• Check your monthly bank and credit card statements for charges you don't recognize.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

See Also

• Order a copy of your credit report from each of the three national credit bureaus once a year at https://www.annualcreditreport.com. It's free.
• U.S. postal inspection services: https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/, 1-877-876-2455
• Federal Trade Commission: http://ftc.gov/, 1-877-FTC-HELP
• How can I check on a broker?
• How can I check on a registered advisor?
• SEC Forms. What do they tell the trader or investor?