ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Unlike most stocks, Abbott Labs only recently made its major low. Is this stock staging a turnaround, or is this latest rally a fakeout?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After a long bullish consolidation, Affiliated Computer (ACS) broke above resistance to signal a resumption of its long-term uptrend.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...AXDX is not a popular stock, but that might change soon as it begins to outperform the market.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The GS Agriculture Index ($GKX) has held key support and broken resistance to signal a continuation higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This unhedged intermediate-sized gold producer is based in one of the few mining-friendly, politically risk-free areas of the world.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Alaska Air is bucking the trend of the overall market with a resistance breakout on good volume.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. have staged a sharp turnaround, with many other gold/silver stocks following suit.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After three months of mostly sideways price action, shares of Amazon broke decisively higher on July 27, 2012 -- and on big volume.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Pent-up consumer demand and a massive liquidity injection are about to fuel the greatest bull run you've ever seen with Amazon leading the way
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Internet retail industry group has high relative strength versus the S&P 500, and Amazon.com is among the strongest within the group.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A double bottom is a classic bottom formation, and this is apparent with AXP.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...According to the pitchfork formation that Alan Hall Andrews became famous for, the S&P 500 will be reaching higher highs — for the moment.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As the price of gold seems to have found a bottom, some gold mining stocks have shown strength and are worth buying.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Up by more than 110% since early October, shares of Micron Technology may be ready to tack on even more gains.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Apple Computer (AAPL) has been leading the market in 2004 and just signaled another continuation higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Apple Inc. is a stock to watch with news about Steve Jobs' health.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund (iShares) is showing signs of breaking down, which could signal higher interest rates down the road.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A mid-summer double top leads to a late summer double bottom as the rally in lean hog futures continues.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Two bullish consolidation patterns not only support the possibility of higher prices, but they also make the scenario likely.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Natural gas may have put in a significant top earlier this month but there are a number of signs pointing to higher prices in the near-term.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Oil service stocks have broken out of a five-month trading range but is the rally for real?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The utilities market sector continues to underperform the Standard & Poor's 500. Does this signal higher prices ahead for the broader stock market?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Utilities Holders recently broke out of a bullish trading range, indicating the potential for higher prices. Could this be true in light of the Dow's recent breakdown?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Some trading methods are ridiculously simple and surprisingly effective. Here'a a look at a very promising system at work in the shares of Aurizon Mines, Ltd.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Australian Dollar Index ended a picture-perfect correction with a gap that opens the door to higher prices in July.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A recent neckline breakout on good volume points to higher prices for Avaya.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Wouldn't you rather already be long when the market breaks out?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This Ontario based pharmaceutical company has had its share of woes but the chart hints at a possible turn developing.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As safe an investment as there is in the current market? The charts show why.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Positive divergences in both the MACD histogram and the stochastic anticipated a move higher in natural gas futures in October.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The broad markets have been unpredictable of late, but the weekly charts seem to imply that the bias is toward further gains.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After a month of sideways price action, the broad US stock indexes have finally tipped their hand, breaking higher on big volume and wide ranges.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Month-on-month positive stochastic divergences anticipate a reversal in cattle futures.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this article, we examine the rally toward the Average Daily Range High target on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Market structure and order flow provide insight into the market's dual-auction price discovery process. Analysis of this data provides a s
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See the factors needed to buy stocks at, or near, their highs.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Caterpillar, Inc., is in the midst of a classic bottom pattern and is pushing higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The powerful bullish rally in CREE could have an attractive target.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The vertical bullish rally of Cabela's Inc has hit the 52-week high. Should traders hold their long positions or book profit?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The latest GDP numbers are now out and they were better than expected. Investors are starting to get optimistic about the economy, but will the positive GDP data move the stock market higher?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...While the Nasdaqs are trading well above their January 2003 highs, Ciena (CIEN) has struggled most of 2003 and only recently moved above its January 2003 reaction high. The stock forged a 52-week high this month and the recent breakout projects higher pr
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Last March, Citibank Inc. fell below its 200-day exponential moving average. Now it's pushed above this important marker once again.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After dropping below $4 per share on November 21, 2008, Coeur d'Alene common shares have staged a remarkable comeback.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As this NASDAQ 100 stock breaks higher, it validates the previous gap signal.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's been a long, slow grind higher for USO, but the recent weekly breakout looks to be very convincing.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Copper has staged a very strong and somewhat unexpected rally after taking a tumble during the first two months of 2010. Is this latest breakout destined to eventually challenge the all-time highs achieved in 2008?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The USDA crop report was bullish for corn and other grains, and corn futures rose almost 9.6% in a week.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Amex Cyclicals Index recently broke to a new 52-week high, and this bodes well for the overall market.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Up by more than 400% between September 2102 and June 2014, shares of Delta Airlines Inc. appear poised for a soft landing prior to another run higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Some market turns are more easily anticipated than others. This sharp turn in the US Dollar Index was no surprise, given the extremes of bearish sentiment prevailing leading up to the reversal.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Positive divergences in the MACD histogram and stochastic bring about a badly needed bounce in the greenback.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Many analysts are pointing to lower than average volume in stocks as a reason to expect a price decline. This seems logical, but test data works better when it comes to making investing decisions.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Boasting a high relative strength versus the broad market indexes, SanDisk (SNDK) also features favorable technicals.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Momentum has shifted in the dollar and points to the next big move being up.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Electronic Arts, Inc. are up by more than 52% in the past nine weeks, with even more upside possible before a reversal.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of eBay, Inc., have surged to another multiyear high and may be on track for even more gains into mid-November 2012.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Equinix, Inc. are rallying again as a bullish price/money flow divergence has been playing out. Can it lock in more gains before a pause or reversal lower?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Electronic Arts shares have taken a bit of a breather lately, but now look ready to make another attempt to run higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Statistical analysis of the energy market sector shows that over the near term, this market should continue to move higher. However, a market correction or even a long-term downtrend reversal looms on the horizon.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...$XEU broke out of a flag & pennant pattern and pushed the rally to new highs.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After two months of choppy consolidation, ExxonMobil has a number of bullish technical measurements in agreement.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...F5 Networks provides products and services to manage Internet traffic worldwide. And the stock price is moving higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Despite having suffered a sudden pullback in April 2012, shares of Fidelity Select Biotechnology have gone on to make new highs.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Biotech stocks are pulling far ahead of the rest of the stock market in terms of relative strength.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Staying on top of the trend reversals and changes in the markets you follow is of vital importance. Here's a look at a smart way to keep track of them.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Small-cap stocks can sometimes make explosive moves, up or down. Here's a look at a small-cap issue that may be preparing for a big move -- but in which direction?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Ford Motor Co. have been in a steady decline since April 2012, but signs of accumulation are now evident.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Despite the numerous economic uncertainties surrounding the US auto industry, Ford stock appears to be on track to go higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Technicians use price action to dictate their trading decisions, but that is a waste of time if you don't understand how to use volume, the fuel for price movement, to trade well.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold (FCX) tumbled by nearly 40% between late January and late May 2012, but now appear to be on the rebound again.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The stock price of General Motors has broken above a consolidation pattern, but can it track higher?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this article, we examine the market structure of a Gap Higher Open in the WTI futures market that resulted in a continuation of the rally to 73.04s on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Market structure provides insight into the market's dual-auction pri
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this article, we examine the market structure of a Gap Higher Open in the WTI futures market that resulted in a continuation of the rally to 115.40s on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Market structure provides insight into the market's dual-auction pr
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...They've been sold off mercilessly for the past few months, but a tradable bottom reversal may soon be at hand for the stocks in the precious metals mining industry group.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Building upon a steadily rising period of accumulation, Halliburton appears ready to move higher after a favorable test of support.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Halliburton Co. are trending higher in a stable bullish channel, but is there room for yet another surge upward?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Spotting emerging trends, defining correction periods, and anticipating reversals can benefit your trading in many ways. Here's a look at a trading system that uses momentum indicators to define trend direction
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The stock has met its initial price target based on January's trading range breakout. Does this mean a second price target will come into play?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When "BusinessWeek" magazine starts panicking, savvy traders start buying.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Like an ocean wave, price ebbs and flows in a pattern that reveals the trend if you know where to look.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Like an ocean wave, price ebbs and flows in a pattern that reveals the trend if you know where to look.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Of all the major US stock indexes, only the mighty Dow 30 is still making fresh post-crash highs, with IBM being the main mover within its ranks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With the Fed signaling that short-term rate cuts may have ended, the market is signaling that long-term rates are ready to rise.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The projection of a measured move from one price level to another isn't a new technical concept, but it's still one that has merit.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Short-term indicators predict a forthcoming bottom reversal, while the long-term pattern points to higher prices.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If coffee futures hold support at 6930, then a third wave of much higher prices could be right around the corner.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If both the Industrials and Transports take out their February highs, then the bull market will be confirmed once again.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's always very tricky playing long or short within the pattern. Here's an example with PMC-Sierra that demonstrates this scenario.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Sunoco currently has one of the highest relative strength ratings versus the S&P 500. Can this energy stock move even higher?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After building an extended base, TJX looks ready to move higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After a parabolic rise in share price in 2003 ($3-$15), this mining play (gold and copper) had a severe correction back down to $5. Now it appears to be in play again.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...I suggest selling into the breakouts of this stock while others are chasing them higher or lower, and buy or sell once again on the throwbacks and pullbacks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Kinross Gold Corp. appear to have already made a major low and may soon break higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Even though shares of the Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund continue to move higher, the longer-term picture still points to lower prices.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Lowe's daily chart looks supportive of further gains, if you select the appropriate trading strategy.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Does a long-term sideways correction in gold need more downside?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Despite some chaotic intraday price action over the past two months, shares of Marathon Oil continue to grind higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The market has been pulling back during a transitional month, but is it about to go higher?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Mead Johnson Nutrition appear to be in position for a possible move higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Although this equity doesn't jump like it once did, a move towards the $35.00 - $40.00 areas is likely in the short to medium term.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A confirmed close serves as confirmation for a BOSO setup to the upside as well as a similarly bullish setup in the MACD histogram.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The S&P 500 is due to make a 20-week cycle low near the end of this month; this is further supported by the current action of the 20-day cycle, also anticipated to bottom near the end of the month.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Murphy Oil is showing that a powerful bullish reversal is under way after having put in a major divergence pattern. Will this market-wide rally last?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Despite a warning shot from the stochastic oscillator, the NASDAQ remains in a rising channel and trend has yet to bend.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of NRG Energy, Inc., appear to have been given a go-ahead long entry setup on its daily time frame.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Locked in a downtrend since 2005, natural gas has bounced more than 15% higher in recent weeks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Newpark Resources have enjoyed a strong rally since late June 2012, with more gains likely into mid-December 2012.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Technicians love it: A bottom reversal pattern without any complications.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This specialty biopharmaceutical company leaps out of a consolidation pattern as it eyes previous resistance levels.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Positive divergences in both the MACD histogram and the stochastic suggest that lower energy prices are still at least a rally away.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Down by 60% since peaking in April 2011, shares of Pan American Silver may be at or near an important turning point.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Alternative energy should benefit from high oil prices, and it looks as if money is moving into Plug Power.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Renting storage units may not be a glamorous field of endeavor, but the people who've been long shares of Public Storage for the last few years probably don't mind at all.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Some stocks trend smoothly and steadily, while others more or less stair-step their way higher, gaining ground one yard at a time.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) had been stuck in a trading range most of January. Now that the stock has broken above the upper channel line, higher prices should prevail.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The markets took a hit on Tuesday, but gold and the other precious metals are creeping higher.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...According to some analysts, prices at the pump will certainly hit $4 a gallon in the coming year and may even top $5. The futures market is one way to benefit from such a rise.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Qualcomm (QCOM) may be poised for a bullish move. The stock's chart suggests that a run towards the December 2002 high is likely.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Quicksilver Resources have staged a strong flat-base bullish breakout, with more gains anticipated.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A gap and breakout on big volume point to higher prices for RadioShack.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...New medium-term highs are printed in a record low-volatility environment and with multiple MACD divergences.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Playing a scallop formation is easier than identifying one.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A strong breakout indicates a good buying opportunity for Semtech. How far will it go?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The MACD histogram peak in the second half of August suggests that the US dollar's advance has more room to run.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Silver makes much more powerful moves than gold, both higher and lower. Let's investigate the current state of the monthly silver chart to see if its current uptrend can carry higher from here.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Will the third triangle be the charm?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Solid earnings growth and a rising weekly price cycle implies further gains for this group of 11 gold mining stocks.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Synopsys, a world leader in semiconductor design software, technically looks strong for a continued bounce.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...TAO, the exchange traded fund that tracks the performance of real-estate sector equities in China, continues to perform well.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There are two market sectors that lead the broader stock market higher. By knowing the current trend of these market sectors, it is possible to know what the future trend of the broader stock market is. One of these market sectors is the technology marke
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A higher low follows a lower high in the S&P 500 ... could a triangle send the market higher?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Statistical analysis is used to show that the dollar is in an uptrend with an expected price target of 25.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The market got some good news that sent it higher. But is it enough to keep it going?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Nasdaq seems to relish announcing bullish intentions with gaps. If this current gap (11/14/02) doesn't close or start to close in three days, a strong move may be in store.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See why interest rates could rise in the new year.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...How to prepare for a trend change that could continue for decades.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The year 2007 will be remembered by Canadian traders for two main events. First, this year the TSX rose above the DJIA for the first time (currently at 14,332 vs. Dow 13,888). In addition, the loonie started trading higher than the US dollar, which is re
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Travelers is bucking the trend in financials by holding well above its October lows, and a consolidation breakout would open the door to higher prices.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A summer triangle consolidation provided a floor for unhedged gold company shares. Now a smaller autumn triangle sets up a test of the ceiling.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Tupperware may not be involved in the most glamorous of businesses, but apparently many traders and investors see the stock as a great place to put their trading capital.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Seemingly in sympathy with the overall markets, Tyco makes a move higher. What is the upside?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The strength or weakness of the USD often impacts the equities markets. Everyone knows that the greenback has taken a beating- has it bottomed?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Again the USD shows a turn in market direction. Clues as to how far the Dow and Nasdaq run may be revealed in this chart.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Verisign, a name familiar to all NASDAQ 100 traders, is on the move again, this time breaking sharply higher from a five-week old consolidation pattern.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The basic materials sector has rebounded strongly since March 2009. Here's a key player from that sector that just signaled a fresh buying opportunity for daily traders.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this article, we examine the order flow and limit order book data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into the buy-side continuation for Wednesday, March 4, 2020 which ultimately failed at statistical resistance. Market structure and order
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...In this article, we examine the order flow and market structure data in the WTI futures market that provides insight into initial breakout higher and subsequent price discovery lower for Wednesday, January 8, 2020 as the Iran attack narrative became know
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...WLK is one stock that is taking the market higher, performing better than the market itself and showing real power...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This specialty apparel maker has broken out of two consolidation ranges. What are the upside targets?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...While several European markets are failing badly, the British seem to be trying to make a stand via a possible double bottom pattern.
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...So is the entire broad market at a cycle high or is it simply regrouping before moving higher? A look at Yahoo's chart might help answer that question.