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Download$HWI Entering A Major Downtrend
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The computer hardware index has formed symmetrical triangles on charts of two different time frames. The breakout may pull the index into a major downtrend.
A Major Breakdown For The DAX
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The German DAX Index held out longer than most, but finally succumbed to the bear with a breakdown and major trend reversal.
A Major Confluence Of Support For Crude Oil
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Light sweet crude is approaching a key support zone, which could act as a significant reversal point for prices.
A Major Low Soon For Altria And The .NYA?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Is the broad US market in a free fall, or are there some indications that a major low may be approaching?
A Major Support Test For The Nikkei
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Nikkei is trying to firm near its March lows, but momentum has yet to turn up and traders should watch for a signal line crossover in the MACD.
A Month Till A Major Turn For Russell 2000?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Despite bullish monthly and quarterly price cycles in the Russell 2000 index, the weekly cycles are beginning to exert a minor corrective influence.
A Sharp Selloff Into Major Support For NOV?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of National Oilwell Varco have been performing poorly compared to its oil services group peers, but a tradable multicycle low may soon be at hand.
AAPL Nearing Major Support?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) have sold off hard since topping nearly seven weeks ago, but this key tech issue may be getting very close to a significant reversal point -- and possibly a great low-risk buying opportunity. Here's a closer look.
ADS: Major Reversal Warning?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Up by more than 1,050% since March 2009, shares of ADS are now at risk of a large-scale reversal.
APC : Major Bearish Turn
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When a major bull run in a large-cap stock ends, it sometimes happens with great speed and power.
Alcoa Testing Major Trendline
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A double bottom formation on the weekly chart for Alcoa Aluminum provides some hope. However, a large double top on the monthly chart doesn't share the same optimism.
Alon Energy USA Divergence Signal Near Major High
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of ALJ have had a strong bullish run since June 2012 but may be due for a proportional pullback to support soon.
BP: Near Major Multicycle Lows
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When three significant price cycles bottom simultaneously, a tradable bullish reversal may soon appear.
BPZ Hammering Out A Major Low?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As the energy sector gradually forms a major low, oil & gas bulls should have little difficulty in locating attractive trade setups.
Big Blue Hits Major Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...IBM made a market peak in 1999, a price minimum in 2002, and has been in a recovery rally since. Now, however, IBM has run back up to its market price peak set in 1999 and may not be able to break out above it.
CRY Daily Breakout Within A Major Monthly Trend
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A price channel breakout isn't all than uncommon, but when one occurs in the midst of an ongoing, major monthly based cyclical move, it deserves a close look.
Cardero Makes A Major Breakout
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Cardero Resource Corp., based in Vancouver, BC, may be a relatively small iron ore/precious metals and exploration firm, but its stock has just made a major-league, bullish breakout.
Chevron: Nearing A Major Turn?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Chevron Corp. have been trending lower for the past four weeks. Will its 200-day moving average once again act as major support?
Citigroup: Major Support Test Imminent?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Citigroup shares have finally started to correct, but will a fast-approaching support area have what it takes to stop a further decline?
Copper - Approaching Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See where this important industrial metal could make a bottom.
Copper Approaches Major Support Test
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The price action in copper since July 2008 has been horrific, but an important support test may be in the offing.
Dell Inc. Finds Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When a previously faltering stock manages to once again find support above its 200-day moving average, it's a bullish sign.
Devon Energy Closing In On A Major Low?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Devon Energy appear to be getting close to an important price reversal area, and with numerous technical dynamics aligning in bullish fashion, the anticipated rally in this large-cap energy player's stock could provide plenty of opportunit
Diamond Offshore Drilling: Major Bullish Reversal
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After enduring a 62% decline over the past 26 months, shares of Diamond Offshore Drilling are reversing higher.
Dow Reaches Major Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There are resistance zones and then there are big resistance zones. After a 3288 point advance in less than a year (7417 to 10705), the Dow has reached a big resistance zone and further upside is going to be a challenge to say the least.
EGO Hitting Major Resistance?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Eldorado Gold Corp. are up by nearly 50% over the last seven weeks but may now be hitting a major wall of resistance.
Entergy Looks Like A Major Slide Ahead
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Trying to catch a falling knife isn't usually a good idea in the kitchen, nor is it a suggested stock market strategy -- most of the time.
FCX : Close to a Major Turn?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Down by 50% over the past two years, shares of Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold may be closing in on an important multicycle low.
FCX: Major Support And Strong Money Flow
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Freeport McMoran Copper And Gold are trading just above a high probability support area at a time of bullish money flows.
For GDX, Is A Major Bottom At Hand?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...When an area of support holds after three widely spaced tests, it may be time to start looking for signs of a bullish breakout.
For Terex Corp., Major Support Test Looms Large
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Terex Corp. may be preparing to make a major retest of support near the $22 price zone.
Forex Focus: Major FX: Dollar, Euro, Pound by Shyam G. Devani
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:7 (16-20): Forex Focus: Major FX: Dollar, Euro, Pound by Shyam G. Devani Access to foreign exchange trading has opened up exciting trading options for the retail trader. You can now trade alongside corporations and institution
France Index Had Two Major Breaks
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Present correction in the French CAC 40 Index is the combination of global uncertainty and two major breakouts on technical charts.
Gap Breakout Crosses Major Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The 200-day moving average resistance was taken off by a huge gap breakout in Bel Fuse, Inc. On the breakout, the price established support on previous high pivot.
Gap Up Crossed Major Resistance In HUBG
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The moving average and the previous high pivot were violated by a sudden gap up in Hub Group.
General Electric Co. Testing Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...General Electric (GE), one of the market's bellweather stocks, has been sliding down hard. It has now reached an important support level, will it hold?
Goldman Sachs Nearing Major Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Goldman Sachs are approaching a key resistance level. Does the stock have enough fuel in the tank to make it to 128.72 or higher anytime soon?
Google Approaching A Major Multicycle High?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Google have soared since mid-June 2012, up by more than 38%. But an important swing high may be approaching, one that could cause a significant correction.
Harmony Gold Mining's Major Quarterly Cycle Low
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Cycle analysis can sometimes help time a successful stock trade; a potential quarterly cycle low in Harmony Gold Mining appears to offer traders a buying opportunity.
How to Find Major Turns in Any Market
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Using the four market dimensions to discover important market tops and bottoms.
Johnson & Johnson Makes A Major Break
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After a multi-month base, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) broke resistance and this broken resistance level provided the first key support test.
KEY: Major Support Level Broken
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The bears go on full alert as major financial sector stocks such as KeyCorp begin to slice beneath significant support levels.
MDY: Closing In On A Major High?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Just like its large and small cap peers, this key mid-cap stock ETF has been very strong but may be near to an important cycle high.
Major Cycle Low In Place For IEZ?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Having endured a major correction since late February 2012, shares of the iShares oil equipment/services ETF may be at or near a major multicyle turning point.
Major Low Coming Up For DD?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Down by more than 17% since September 21, 2012, shares of DuPont are likely getting close to completing a significant multicycle low.
Major Market Trend Down
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This analysis shows that the major trend of the stock market remains downward but is currently undergoing a corrective rally.
Major Resistance For UPS
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A confluence of resistance could imply a reversal at slightly higher prices for UPS.
Major Support Test Soon For FCX?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Being aware of major price cycles and key areas of support and resistance in your favorite stocks can help you stay abreast of potentially profitable price moves.
MetLife: Dropping Hard - Into Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Up by more than 80% between November 2012 and January 2014, shares of MetLife are falling fast now; look for major support levels to be hit soon.
Michael Kors: Major Breakdown?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Michael Kors Hldg. Ltd. (KORS) have staged a powerful bearish breakdown, one confirmed by multiple technical dynamics.
Mini Gold: Setup for a Major Fall?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...This may not be 'the' top in the gold market, but the balance of the technical evidence still suggests that traders should be prepared for the possibility of more downside.
Molycorp Inc.: Finally, A Major Low?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Down by as much as 94% since May 2011, shares of Molycorp Inc. may already be into a well developing double bottom pattern.
Monster Reversal From Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Do the broad US markets still have enough get-up-and-go to recover from the recent round of losses? Perhaps. Here's an encouraging breakout/momentum play in an up-and-coming S&P 500 component stock that's on the move.
NFLX: Major Weekly Chart Pattern
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Using weekly charts to locate high probability patterns on the verge of a new swing/trend move can be time well spent.
NOV: Major Support Test
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Now at an important AB=CD price target, will shares of National Oilwell Varco be able to regain some of their recent decline?
NVDA: Waiting For Pullback In Major Uptrend
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...With a major uptrend in full force, traders and investors patiently wait for a new low-risk buying op in shares of NVIDIA Corp.
Natural Gas, Equities Nearing Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Although the stocks in the natural gas industry group have fallen sharply, they, along with natural gas futures, may be near critical support.
NetFlix Has Broken Through Major Resistance... Again
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's been a volatile journey for this stock but traders who have been able to hang on have been generously rewarded as it hits a new all-time high.
Nikkei Fails A Major Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The Nikkei 225 failed at neckline resistance and upside momentum continues to wane.
OCR: Major Cycle High In Place
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After enjoying a 33% rally in late 2014/early 2015, shares of Omnicare, Inc. are moving lower as its dominant cycles turn bearish.
PetSmart: Gap Down To Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The smart money has been quietly accumulating shares of PetSmart Inc. during the stock's recent 10% correction.
Powershares Dynamic Small Cap Value Calling For Major Correction?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The ETF is suggesting a head & shoulder formation developing. Is this a forecast of a major correction?
Predicting Major Market Moves by Gregory N. Hight
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Predicting Major Market Moves by Gregory N. Hight Here's a statistical method that compares the movement of the Standard & Poor's 500 index with the changes of interest rates. In addition, the author explains statistical tests that help validate the rel
Promising Signs That Stocks Have Put In A Major Bottom
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...It's been a tough year so far, but a number of factors are lining up to say there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
Pulte Homes In New Buy Signal Near Major Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Which will win out, a new Rahul Mohindar swing buy signal or a multimonth technical resistance barrier?
QQQ: Nearing A Major Multicycle High?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The great 2009-2013 bull market continues onward in the Nasdaq 100 index, but is a significant correction just ahead?
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Ross Stores Major Weekly Sell Signal
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A strong daily sell signal is one thing, but when a good system flashes a weekly sell, it might really be time to pay attention.
S&P 500 Descending Toward Major Cycle Low
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...The weekly cycle in the major US stock indexes are all heading lower for now, but expect a major reversal once the swing lows are established, probably within the next three to six weeks.
S&P 500 Hits Major Resistance!
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...See why the S&P 500 reaching 2453.82 could be a major peak.
SanDisk: Multiple Confirmations Of A Major High?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of SanDisk have been among the better performers in the S&P 500 index since June 2012. Is this rally now near its ultimate high prior to a major correction?
Southern Copper Nearing Major Weekly Cycle Low
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Southern Copper, one of the big winners during the basic materials sector bull run (2001-07), now appears to be on track to complete an anticipated 20-week cycle low, with bullish implications for daily based swing traders.
Stillwater Mining Follows Through With Major Momentum
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stillwater Mining has already made a strong move higher, but since strong stocks frequently move even higher, this high-flyer might be worth a second look.
Stillwater Mining Major Resistance Challenge Approaches
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Stillwater Mining, the only platinum/palladium miner in the US, appears to have caught a major bid as it attempts to finally overcome a major zone of resistance that has repeatedly turned back prior advances.
TSLA: Major Resistance
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of Tesla have been trending higher since their May 2014 low, but now face strong resistance levels.
The Gold/US Dollar Ratio At Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After completing a major third wave up, the gold/US dollar ratio sits right at major support, which may also be the low of corrective wave A.
The S&P 500 Nears A Major Decision Point
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...As of late, discussion about the Standard & Poor's 500 index has been rife with citations from THE STOCK TRADER'S ALMANAC that cede 2005 to the bears based on its poor January performance. Unfortunately, articles also tell of the great retu
The Three Major Price Gaps For Trading
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Price gaps don't just reflect changes in demand for a stock but can indicate whether a stock will break away, gather momentum, or signal a trend reversal, which is why you need to know these three types of gaps.
Trading Stocks Using Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...There are three critical elements when trading stocks off of support levels. Do you know what they are?
Trading With The Major Players
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...If you want to profit big in the market, then make sure that you are trading along with the major players.
TransOcean Ltd Near Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Down by more than 21% over the past nine weeks, shares of Transocean Ltd. (RIG) are closing in on an important support level.
UNG Major Daily Divergences
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...A significant daily divergence/double bottom pattern may finally be in place for natural gas.
VALE: Testing Major Support
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Negative momentum on three of its key time frames suggests that shares of Vale S.A. may still have more downside as the second quarter of 2014 approaches.
WYN: Monthly Sell Signal At Major Cycle High
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...After a stunning 3,600% rally since November 2008, shares of Wyndham Worldwide are primed for a major correction.
What's Next, More Rally Or A Major Stall?
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Even the strongest bull market rallies need time to pause and regroup before continuing higher. Is the current action in the broad markets a consolidation or a major top?
YRCW: A Major Bull Run
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS...Shares of YRC Worldwide, Inc. have been surging higher since staging a major breakout six weeks ago.
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