January 26, 2010

Iron Mountain Sliding Downhill -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

One of the weakest relative strength stocks in the S&P 500 has just flashed a daily chart sell signal....(more)

McClellan Summation Index 101 - Divergences -- Ron Walker

The McClellan summation index for the NYSE just completed a bearish divergence, and traders got the confirmation as it crossed below the 10-day moving average triggering a bearish signal. Meanwhile, t...(more)

January 22, 2010

A Dark Cloud Cover Over The Health Care ETF -- Ron Walker

The health care exchange traded fund has recently had an explosive move higher as the politicians battle it out over health care. Even though there is no bipartisan support for the health care bill, t...(more)

The Histogram And A Hollow Red Candlestick Heighten Volatility -- Ron Walker

When the VIX, a contrarian indicator of the stock market, turns bullish, that implies that volatility in stock market is on the rise. A bullish P-p-P on the VIX's MACD histogram and a hollow red candl...(more)

Gold Falling Like A Ton Of Lead -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Despite a modest relief rally, gold has resumed its major monthly cyclical downtrend. At what support level might this metal finally bottom out?...(more)

CISCO At Support -- Chaitali Mohile

After a bullish breakout, Cisco turned sideways with the robust support of the 200-day moving average. Will the stock break down or will it sustain near support?...(more)

January 21, 2010

PMC-Sierra -- Koos van der Merwe

The DJIA is down, so why has PMC-Sierra given me a buy signal?...(more)

January 19, 2010

A Head And Shoulders Top On The NASDAQ A/D Line? -- Ron Walker

The A/D line is an effective gauge in determining the overall strength of the stock market. It is by far the most commonly used measure of market breadth.
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Semiconductors Reverse Trend -- Alan R. Northam

The Semiconductor HOLDRS exchange traded fund is considered a leading indicator of the stock market and the economy. By determining the trend of this ETF, a prediction about the future of the stock ma...(more)

January 18, 2010

Is The Top At Hand? -- Alan R. Northam

Many methods can be used to determine if the stock market is still in a bull market or if a new bear market is just now getting under way. The method used here analyzes each stock within the S&P 500 a...(more)

January 15, 2010

Will You Find It In eBay Stock? -- Koos van der Merwe

The price of the online marketplace has finally recovered from the meltdown of the markets. Now, how high can it go?...(more)

Dollar, Up Or Down? -- Alan R. Northam

The dollar has been in a downward trend since last March. However, in early November 2009, the dollar broke out above its downward sloping trendline. Once a trendline is broken the question becomes, ...(more)

January 14, 2010

Three Signals Are Better Than One -- Ron Walker

Correlating signals in multiple time frames increases the odds of a successful trade. Selecting a quality setup, like a reversal chart pattern in a micro time frame along with it, offers a trader endl...(more)

As FedEx Goes... -- Alan R. Northam

There's a saying. Have you heard of it? "As FedEx goes, so goes the rest of the market." FedEx is in the transportation business, moving manufactured goods to distribution centers and to retail outlet...(more)

January 13, 2010

Is The Time Right For Fossil? -- Koos van der Merwe

Fossil offers fashion accessories all over the world, but how's the stock look?...(more)

The Gold Miner And The Pitchfork -- Alan R. Northam

One of the useful aspects of the Andrews pitchfork is that it can be drawn from any series of three alternating high and low pivot points. With each pitchfork drawn, a story about the trend is told. W...(more)

January 12, 2010

Gold Pennants, Breakdowns, Washouts, Reversals -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Take an intraday trip through the gold futures market, using the three- and fifteen-minute charts as a road map....(more)

Hagopian's Rule -- Alan R. Northam

Alan Hall Andrews was made famous by his invention of the Andrews pitchfork. However, there were many other technical analysis tools that he developed and used in his own trading. One tool that worke...(more)

January 11, 2010

GBP/USD Rising From Consolidation Support -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

The British pound/US dollar forex currency pair has been range-bound since June 2009, offering daily based swing traders with a fresh long entry opportunity....(more)

Starbucks Undergoes A Test -- Ron Walker

Lower peaks in the MACD histogram and rate of change reveal that momentum to the upside is beginning to wane for Starbucks, the largest coffee shop chain in the world, causing SBUX to undergo a test o...(more)

January 08, 2010

Bullish But Volatile Road For DJIA -- Chaitali Mohile

The near-term target for the Dow Jones Industrial Average is a few hundred points away from current levels. But the exhausted technical conditions on the charts might discourage a speedy rally....(more)

Oil Index Ready To Hit The Resistance? -- Chaitali Mohile

The Amex Oil Index has covered the major distance of its bullish journey. The volatile sessions of the past few months obstructed the rally heading towards long-term resistance. Will the Index hit res...(more)

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