June 05, 2009

Still A Bear Market -- Alan R. Northam

Much commentary of late suggests that we are now in a new bull market. However, the basics of technical analysis says otherwise....(more)

Reversed MACD Trading System Issues New Signals -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

For those comfortable with trading mechanical systems, the reversed MACD system has just issued four new buy signals....(more)

Breakout Of Health Care Index -- Chaitali Mohile

After two years, the Health Care Provider Index has entered a fresh intermediate uptrend. The confirmed triangular breakout would polish the bullish path for the index....(more)

Stronger Dollar Ahead? -- Paolo Pezzutti

The rebound of the euro vs the US dollar could be almost over....(more)

June 03, 2009

Tupperware Snaps Higher On Breakout Move -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

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....(more)

The DJIA Breakout Collides Into Resistance -- Ron Walker

A muscular breakout on the DJIA at the opening of June has carried prices into smack-dab into a hornet's nest of resistance. If this industrial powerhouse bulks up and presses prices through these hea...(more)

S&P 500 Is Healthy And Bullish -- Chaitali Mohile

The S&P 500 has surged above the consolidation range. The index is likely to hit previous highs after the breakout....(more)

June 02, 2009

Broad US Markets Break Higher From Consolidation -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

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....(more)

June 01, 2009

Commodity-Linked ETF Index Suggests Consumer Inflation -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

After enduring a drop of 68% over the past year, this custom index of four commodity-linked ETFs has staged a strong reversal, suggesting that more consumer price inflation may be on the horizon....(more)

10-Year Treasury Yields Strong In Multiple Time Frames -- Ron Walker

Yields on long-term Treasuries have been steadily rising, with 10-year notes racking up huge losses on speculation that the U.S. economy will have a slow recovery period. The U.S. government's excessi...(more)

May 29, 2009

Weak Money Flow In SIVB Creates Potential Short Setup -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

As the regional banks industry group continues to weaken, at least one of its component stocks is on the verge of offering an attractive short sale setup....(more)

May 28, 2009

Sell In May And Go Away? -- Koos van der Merwe

This maxim is on everyone's lips at the moment. Is the market going into a quiet phase over the next few months because of the start of the summer holidays? Or is there something else involved?...(more)

With Wilder's ParaSar System, Simpler Is Better -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Looking for a trading methodology that takes away much of the stress of pulling the trigger? J. Welles Wilder's unique ParaSar system might be just what you're looking for....(more)

Emini S&P Toward The End Of The Rally -- Paolo Pezzutti

Prices are consolidating close to recent highs....(more)

May 27, 2009

Monthly Price Cycles Show Bullish Signs Of Life -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Many industry groups are manifesting rising monthly price cycles, implying that more gains may be seen after a period of further correction and/or consolidation in the US markets....(more)

Consumer Confidence, Recessions, And Stocks -- Mike Carr, CMT

Economic indicators can provide valuable clues about the future direction of the stock market....(more)

First Energy Near Back Of Relative Strength Pack -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

No matter if a reversal in the S&P 500 was a fluke. Tracking the weakest stocks in this index may alert you to potential shorting opportunities....(more)

May 22, 2009

SPX Slowing Momentum And Potential Trend Reversal -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

All trends eventually slow down, then consolidate and/or reverse direction; right now, the Standard & Poor's 500 appears to be on the verge of such a trend reversal....(more)

May 21, 2009

A Look At Relative Strength In The ETF World -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Keeping tabs on which industry groups and sectors are hot -- and those that are not -- is a sound way to build a solid foundation for your trading and investing decisions....(more)

May 20, 2009

Buying For A Risky Yield, Part 2 -- Koos van der Merwe

Previously, I wrote suggesting a high-risk purchase of Royal Bank of Scotland Preferred ADRs as a high-yield investment. Here's another preferred share to look at that is also paying a yield of about ...(more)

Solid Earnings Growth Driving Gold Miners Higher -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Solid earnings growth and a rising weekly price cycle implies further gains for this group of 11 gold mining stocks....(more)

May 19, 2009

Ruby Tuesdays Rising On Positive Earnings Estimates -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Ruby Tuesday's common stock has been on a near-vertical rampage for the last two months, but why? Is the stock ready for a rest, or is there more upside in store?...(more)

Harmony Gold Mining's Major Quarterly Cycle Low -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

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....(more)

Rotation Out Of Tech For QQQQ -- Ron Walker

In recent days, we have started to see the tech sector struggle. In early May the Powershares QQQ Trust broke its rising trendline and started to display some weakness. If we follow the money, we can ...(more)

Falling Wedge Approaches Target -- Alan R. Northam

The NASDAQ has broken out of a falling wedge pattern, signaling a trend reversal from down to up and moved higher for almost two months. Will the market continue higher from here, or will a market cor...(more)

Buying For A Risky Yield -- Koos van der Merwe

The market is due for a correction. The maxim "Sell in May and go away" is on everyone's mind. So what do you buy?...(more)

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