January 15, 2009
A Cycle Peak And An Intraday Setup -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
After rising more than 105% since the October 2008 lows, USEC may now be offering an intraday short setup....
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Dow Theory Says Market Correction Is Over -- Alan R. Northam
The corrective rally for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is now over and a new downward trend is being established. However, this new downward trend remains unconfirmed but will be, once the ...
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January 14, 2009
Bullish Divergences, Daily Swing Trading Opportunity For USO -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Has crude oil finally bottomed? The technical and fundamental evidence says "Definitely maybe." Bottom or not, here's a low-risk swing trading setup in USO....
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January 13, 2009
Playing The Commodities Rebound With Options -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan's dramatic decline appears to be over. Here's an interesting option play on this agriculture sector giant....
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Is Glaxo Smith/Kline Medicine For The Bull? -- Koos van der Merwe
Glaxo Smith/Kline is a research-based pharmaceutical company that may be worth watching....
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The QQQQ Tests Its Secondary Trendline -- Ron Walker
After a recent encounter with the rising minor trendline, the bears managed to run roughshod over the bulls, puncturing a hole in the minor rising trendline on the QQQQ's hourly chart. But a secondary...
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January 12, 2009
Commodity Bottom Finally Here? -- James Kupfer
Have commodities finally seen an intermediate-term bottom?...
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Silver Standard Resources Has Short-Term Setup Based On Long-Term Cycle -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Gold and silver stocks have rebounded strongly since making a major low in October 2008. Here's a look at a fundamentally intriguing stock that's currently offering a fairly low-risk trade setup....
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Rio Forming Bottom? -- Chaitali Mohile
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce is range-bound for the past couple of months. Will the consolidation lead to a strong bottom formation?...
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January 09, 2009
NY Composite Technicals, Breadth Still Positive For 2009 Rally -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Having gained as much as 29% since making a major low in November 2008, the New York Composite Index now resides near its 50-day exponential moving average. Is another downleg due, or is this just a p...
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Is The Dollar And Gold Decoupling? -- Alan R. Northam
Normally, the US dollar and gold move in opposite directions. However, in recent days they moved in the same direction. Is this a sign that the dollar and gold are decoupling, or is this just an anoma...
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Dow Jones 30 Rally Done? -- James Kupfer
Is the rally in the Dow Jones 30 done for? Analysis of multiple indicators would indicate that it likely is....
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January 08, 2009
Apple Stock Pushed Higher With News Of Steve Jobs' Health -- Paolo Pezzutti
Apple Inc. is a stock to watch with news about Steve Jobs' health....
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Bristow Group Has Highest RS In Oil Services Industry Group -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
The energy sector has roared back to life over the past two weeks. Here's a look at one of the strongest equity performers from the oil services group....
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CDNX Composite Index Trend Reversed -- Chaitali Mohile
CDNX Composite consolidated after the steep fall, forming a descending triangle. The pattern breakout was a major reversal indication....
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Gold Turning Over -- James Kupfer
Is gold putting in an intermediate top?...
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January 07, 2009
Ford To Motor Higher? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Despite the numerous economic uncertainties surrounding the US auto industry, Ford stock appears to be on track to go higher....
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Russell 3000 Ready To Surge -- Chaitali Mohile
The Russell 3000 has recovered forming higher lows after establishing a strong support....
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QQQQ Trade Setup -- Alan R. Northam
In defining when a trade should be taken, the trader looks for a valid trade setup, a high-probability area to enter the trade known as a trigger, and a high-reward area known as a target. The PowerSh...
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January 06, 2009
Gold/Crude Ratio Reversal -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
After a parabolic rise, the gold/crude oil ratio appears to be moderating....
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A Simple Pattern Forecasts A Reversal -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Learn how a simple, yet effective price pattern can help you forecast likely turning points in the markets you follow....
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The Two Sigma Dow -- Mike Carr, CMT
Standard deviations are a common tool used in financial analysis as a measurement of risk. It is the mathematical principle behind Bollinger bands, a widely used technical indicator....
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January 05, 2009
Airline Breakout? -- James Kupfer
Airlines moved up in the last few months. Are they breaking out to the upside, or is this time to sell?...
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Take A Look At TASER Int'l -- Koos van der Merwe
TASER International looks promising....
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Reading PALM -- Koos van der Merwe
Everyone knows PALM, Inc, the forerunner of mobile handheld computers. Then the company lost its way as competition excelled, but is it starting to find its direction again?...
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December 23, 2008
Dollar Dazed, Yen Unfazed -- For Now -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Now that the highly anticipated reversal of the recent US dollar rally has occurred, how low might it go? Will the mighty yen keep on rising, without any setbacks?...
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A Bullish Continuation Pattern For GILD -- Arthur Hill
Gilead Sciences is challenging resistance from a bullish continuation pattern, and a breakout would signal a continuation of the prior surge....
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Gold's Channel -- James Kupfer
Is gold ready to break out of its channel formation?...
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A High-Yield Dividend Play For Energy Bulls -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
The energy sector is still struggling to find a solid base to build upon after falling for the better part of five months. Here's a setup on an ultra-high yield stock in the oil & gas pipeline industr...
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Alaska Air Is Flying -- James Kupfer
Alaska Air has more than doubled since its July 2008 bottom. Is now the time to buy?...
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UnitedHealth Group Looking Healthy -- James Kupfer
Shares of UnitedHealth have moved up nicely in recent weeks, a trend that seems likely to continue....
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Gold Turning Down -- Alan R. Northam
Gold made a bull market top in March 2008. Since then, GLD has been consolidating its gain from its 1999 runup, forming a double ABC zigzag corrective wave pattern. The target price for the completion...
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December 17, 2008
iShares Silver Trust Races For A Pennant -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
After enduring a major multimonth bear market, iShares Silver Trust is forming a potentially bullish pattern....
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Solar Energy Update -- James Kupfer
After a significant fall in solar energy stocks, is this the time to go long?...
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Is The DJIA Starting A New Leg Up? -- James Kupfer
The DJ 30 appears to have started a new leg up. How much further might be left?...
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Is Silver Wheaton Making A Play? -- Koos van der Merwe
With US automakers holding out tin cups and former NASDAQ chairman Bernard Madoff alleged to have paupered his clients via a giant Ponzi scheme, we can understand why investors are scared to invest. H...
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A High Tight Flag For LNC -- Arthur Hill
After a sharp advance with big volume, Lincoln National formed a high and tight flag that acts as a consolidation before a continuation higher....
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