January 17, 2002

Apple Computers' Double Top -- David Penn

The latest offering from Steve Jobs & Company has critics and fans buzzing. But the stock market seems less than impressed....(more)

Healthy Rotation -- Austin Passamonte

The health care sector has amassed some positive gains of late. Which stocks are leading the way?...(more)

January 15, 2002

Will Business Services Bounce Back? -- David Penn

From corporate bankruptcy and reorganization to private corrections, business services companies may be the next industry to boom....(more)

The Name Is Bond: Government Bonds -- Austin Passamonte

Watching bond yields can lead to some helpful insight into the stock market....(more)

OEX Monitors The Market -- Austin Passamonte

The S&P 100 Index [OEX] is a great tool for measuring broad market action. Here's a look at some recent technical developments within the OEX....(more)

January 14, 2002

Metal Detecting -- Austin Passamonte

Are the precious metals poised for an upward move? Some of the related charts seem to indicate just that....(more)

Zweig's Four Percent Solution -- David Penn

Marty Zweig's 4% buy rule netted QQQ traders nearly 30% in two months. How has the sell signal fared since then?...(more)

Vexing VIX -- Austin Passamonte

In the last two years, the Market Volatility Index has been successful in predicting future moves in the broad indices....(more)

January 11, 2002

Chips Lead The Way -- Austin Passamonte

Watching certain sectors within a broader index can prove useful. Could a recent rally in the Semiconductor sector be a sign of good things to come for the Nasdaq?...(more)

The Greenback and the CRB -- David Penn

What are dollars and commodities saying about inflation and economic recovery in 2002?...(more)

January 10, 2002

The Dow: Breakout or Bull Trap? -- David Penn

The rally in the fourth quarter of 2001 may be luring bulls into a 2002 trap....(more)

Conexant Systems' Head and Shoulders Top -- David Penn

While the Semiconductor index starts to round over, shares of Conexant Systems start to head south....(more)

January 08, 2002

Looking For Leadership -- Austin Passamonte

When looking for an economic recovery, a good place to start is with big cap stocks. A quick look at some big cap charts may give a little insight into where the market (and economy) is headed....(more)

Will Retail Be Naughty Or Nice? -- Austin Passamonte

Look for the retail sector to react to holiday sales figures. Watching these figures and the charts may lead to some high-odds entry points....(more)

January 04, 2002

Relative Strength Index -- Dennis D. Peterson

While RSI is limited in its application, it does share characteristics in common with other measures. Learning an effective way of overcoming those limitations could be beneficial....(more)

January 03, 2002

Are Drug Stocks Suffering From Hypertension? -- Austin Passamonte

The long-term wedge formations that have developed in the pharmaceutical indices may very well be nearing an end. Look for a breakout to predict future moves....(more)

What's Your 'Worst Case' Scenario? -- Don A. Singletary

Here is a strategy to make money from a 'blue chip' stock while the Dow is in a trading range....(more)

December 28, 2001

Flags Are Flying In The S&P Indexes -- Austin Passamonte

Now that Santa's finished delivering Christmas gifts and the fruit cakes are eaten (or sitting curbside awaiting their final resting place) market bulls are awaiting one last gift: the vaunted Santa C...(more)

The Big Indices Reach Resistance -- Austin Passamonte

As the year comes to a close, the major indices approach resistance levels and the technicals show signs of weakness....(more)

December 27, 2001

A Spark For Natural Gas? -- Austin Passamonte

Natural gas and related issues may be poised for an upswing. Here's a technical look at a few related issues....(more)

December 21, 2001

The Rally That Was -- David Penn

Intermediate top patterns suggest declines are nearer than further advances....(more)

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