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DownloadGold Still Shining, But For How Much Longer?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Gold seems to have upside potential left, but how far will it go?...
Elliott Wave Analysis Of $SPX
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...What does a review of current Elliott wave counts reveal? A short-term buy, but what else?...
Using Fibonacci Time Zones
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Fibonacci time zone charts are an underutilized tool that can forecast potential turning points....
Dollar Ready To Rally?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The US Dollar Index has retraced from its January 2012 highs and is at a low-risk entry point....
Is Gold Losing Its Shine?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...After a strong start for gold in 2012, the precious metal is facing a convergence of Fibonacci levels that could cause a pause in its upward move....
Where To Now For The S&P 500?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The broad market indexes have tumbled significantly in the last few weeks, so how much lower can they go?...
Down But Not Out
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The S&P 500 has taken a hit, but the trend is still up. For now, anyway....
Resistance Levels In Trending Markets
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Fibonacci lines are normally used to project support and resistance zones for retracement moves, but as we can see on the DJIA, they may also prove useful for identifying resistance levels for trending markets....
Minor Rally Or Significant Fall For The S&P 500?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The major market indexes are nearing a critical juncture that will lead to either a minor rally or a significant fall. But which one?...
Time For A NASDAQ Bounce
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...While the broad indexes are now likely to resume the bear market over the long run, in the short term the market looks ready to bounce....
Another Fibonacci Warning?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Here is another significant warning of a potential market top indicated by Fibonacci numbers....
A Fibonacci Fan Warning
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Fibonacci fans can be powerful tools to identify potential resistance points, and one looms on the DJ30....
Dollar On The Move
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The US dollar may be starting to move up within a Fibonacci arc pattern....
A Short-Term View Of Gold
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...A number of Fibonacci levels are nearby that may affect the price of gold....
The Oil Pipeline
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Shares in USO have formed a trend channel, but may be due for a small pullback....
Resistance Is Near
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The Dow Jones 30 is nearing a critical test area. A significant top is likely very near....
DJ Vu: Where Is the Next Top?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Continuing an exploration of the similarities between today's market environment and the Great Depression leads to a price target for this move up....
DJ Vu, Part II
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...History may be happening again in more ways than one....
Gold Rolling Over
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Gold has potentially put in an intermediate-term top....
Range Resources Triangle
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Range Resources is worth watching for a potential breakout....
The Dow(n) Channel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The Dow Jones Industrial Average has formed a very steep downsloping channel....
Bonds Near Intermediate Bottom?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...After falling in recent weeks, the 20-year Treasury Bond Fund ETF may be nearing a significant support level....
The Dollar Conundrum
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The US dollar looks poised to continue its ascent — or does it?...
Golden Support Levels
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Gold is continuing to drop. Where might it find support?...
DJIA Ready To Bounce
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...A short-term bottom is likely in the works for the Dow Jones Industrial Average....
Commodity Bottom Finally Here?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Have commodities finally seen an intermediate-term bottom?...
Dow Jones 30 Rally Done?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Is the rally in the Dow Jones 30 done for? Analysis of multiple indicators would indicate that it likely is....
Gold Turning Over
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Is gold putting in an intermediate top?...
Airline Breakout?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Airlines moved up in the last few months. Are they breaking out to the upside, or is this time to sell?...
Oil All Dried Up?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Shares of USO may be breaking out of a Fibonacci fan pattern....
Is Gold Losing Its Luster?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Gold has been on a tear recently. Where are the primary resistance points?...
New Lows Approaching?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Where in support should the Dow Jones 30 break the November 2008 lows?...
DJ Vu
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Looking back in history may show us what the future will look like for the Dow Jones Industrial Average....
CRB Doldrums
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...What is going on in the CRB?...
Dow's Direction?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Are there any clues about which way the Dow Jones 30 is headed?...
The Dow Channel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The last few weeks have brought little clarity to the direction for the Dow Jones 30, but a trading range can still be useful....
What Big Rally?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Step back to look at the recent rally....
Oil, All Dried Up
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The uptrend in oil appears to be all dried up....
Gold Is The Big Picture
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Having turned the corner, gold is headed back down....
Further To Fall On The S&P 500
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...As I write this, the S&P 500 is down more than 3% to 1172. With the broad market continuing to fall, when might we see some relief?...
How Far Up?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Fibonacci retracement levels can help target how much of a bounce we may get in the Dow Jones 30....
Is Gold Still Golden?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Gold appears to be in a prime spot for a reversal....
Qualcomm's Channeling
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...QCOM has been in a channel since 2005, so is now the right time to buy?...
Getting Ready For A Bottom
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Does history say anything about the potential for a bottom, given that the Dow Jones 30 is down more than 20% this month?...
Another CRB Support Level
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The CRB has fallen to a significant Fibonacci retracement level. Look for a bounce near here....
Ready To Resume Shorting?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...A bottom of meaningful significance seems to have been made in the major equity indexes. Where are the significant resistance points going forward?...
Cisco Nearing Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Cisco Systems is approaching a potential support line. But how solid is the support?...
A BIG (Lots) Followup
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Big Lots has broken down technically over the last few months and appears to be heading down. How much further will it go?...
The Dollar Divergence
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The US Dollar Index is forming a divergence with the relative strength index. Is this a warning?...
Time To Buy SPY
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The S&P 500 has moved into prime short-term buying territory with today's move....
CRB Ready To Bounce
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The Commodity Research Bureau Index is ready for a bounce....
Meritage Homing In On A Breakout?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Meritage Homes appears to be breaking out of a long-term downtrend. Is now the time to buy?...
Commodity Update
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Are commodities finally a buy?...
Scott's Miracle-Gro Out Of Pep?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Scott's Miracle-Gro stock is facing a number of technical hurdles and may be in a good place to sell or short....
Gold Still Golden
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Gold still appears to be in an intermediate-term position for buying. The channel helps determine the future price target....
QQQQ Engulfing Pattern
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Along with all the major US market averages, the NASDAQ tracking stock QQQQ has formed a bullish engulfing candlestick pattern....
Jet Blue To Take Flight?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Has Jet Blue formed a double-bottom formation?...
Solar Energy Looking Dim
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Shares of solar energy stocks have been on a run recently. Is it time to buy?...
East West Consolidation
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Shares of East West Bancorp have been in a tight consolidation pattern since August. They may begin breaking out soon....
REITs Turning Down?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Recent price action in the Vanguard REIT ETF suggests a top of at least intermediate-term importance may be upon us....
Where Will The SPY Land?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...In the likely event that the S&P 500 and other equity indexes continue to fall, we can calculate support levels for them based on Fibonacci levels....
Forest Oil Set To Move
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...A convergence of technical indicators suggests that Forest Oil Corp. is ready to continue its trend up....
A Fragile Dollar Uptrend
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The US Dollar Index recently created an upward sloping linear regression channel....
Betting On An Oil Rebound
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...With the recent drop in oil prices, is USO a good short-term buy?...
Ford's Piercing Line
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Ford Motor has just completed the formation of a bullish piercing line candlestick pattern....
NASDAQ 100 At Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The NASDAQ 100 is weak and just keeps getting weaker, but is it ready to turn? And if so, where might it go to?...
Pfizer Ready To Short?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Pfizer Inc. is an established downtrend. Has its recent upside correction put it in a position to short?...
Speculating On Safeguard Scientific
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Safeguard Scientific may be in a position for a speculative purchase....
A Big Short On Big Lots
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...After a strong upward move over the last few months, is BIG in a position to short?...
Is CNH Global Ready To Bounce?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...If the price of CNH drops a bit more, it may be in a good position for an intermediate-term bounce....
UnitedHealth Group Looking Healthy
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Shares of UnitedHealth have moved up nicely in recent weeks, a trend that seems likely to continue....
Alaska Air Is Flying
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Alaska Air has more than doubled since its July 2008 bottom. Is now the time to buy?...
Gold's Channel
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Is gold ready to break out of its channel formation?...
Is The DJIA Starting A New Leg Up?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The DJ 30 appears to have started a new leg up. How much further might be left?...
Solar Energy Update
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...After a significant fall in solar energy stocks, is this the time to go long?...
Betting On Bonds
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Bonds have had a huge price spike over the last few weeks. Is there more upside left?...
The DJIA's RSI Divergence
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The DJIA and other major equity indexes appear to be forming a bullish RSI divergence....
Predicting The Future With Kondratieff Waves
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...If you believe in the theory espoused by the late economist Nicolai Kondratieff, then you realize that the economic malaise in the United States is likely to last until at least 2010 and possibly all the way out until 2018....
Gold's Fall From Grace
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Gold's speculative bubble has burst. Where are we headed from here?...
The Dollar Is At A Critical Juncture
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...While the US dollar has been undeniably strong recently, it is now at a critical juncture that may temporarily halt its uptrend....
Sears Holding Corp. Topping?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Sears is approaching a convergence of multiple factors that indicate it may be ready to resume its downtrend....
S&P 500 Flagging For Help
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...The S&P 500 as well as the DJIA appear to be forming flag formations. What does this portend for the market?...
Exelon At Trendline Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Exelon is sitting on a long-term trendline and may be ready to continue its trend....
A Warning On American Express
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...American Express stands at a critical Fibonacci retracement level, but will it hold?...
National City Capitulation
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...With its recent price action, shares of NCC are right at a long-term support line that goes back to 1990....
Has USO Peaked?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...USO may be poised to form a double top....
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