September 22, 2011
Volatility Shifts Among Markets -- Mike Carr, CMT
Recently introduced indexes allow traders to easily spot the changes in sentiment visible in volatility....
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Driving A Wedge Into The Bull? -- Matt Blackman
Bad news/good stock action is a good omen. Good news/bad action usually spells trouble....
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Baker Hughes And Its Strong Sell Signal -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Shares of Baker Hughes have been meandering in a $10 range for the the past six weeks, but that may be about to change, and quickly....
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Alcoa Bear Market Resumes -- Alan R. Northam
This analysis shows that Alcoa has now completed its bear market consolidation and has resumed its primary bear market trend....
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September 21, 2011
Precious Metals Are Rising But Won't Skyrocket -- Billy Williams
There is a game-changer taking place right now that will have far-reaching effects on everything you buy, sell, or invest in and you can get left behind if you don't understand what markets are going ...
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Travelers Cos. Starts Bear Market Trend -- Alan R. Northam
Statistical analysis shows that the Travelers Cos. is now in a primary bear market trend....
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Is Oracle Trying to Tell Us Something? -- Matt Blackman
While "The Oracle of Omaha" has been in the headliines, the other Oracle has been gaining ground....
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Time For A Decision For Russell 2000? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
The ParaSar trading system has just gone short on IWM on its 60-minute time frame. Is it time to dump small caps?...
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September 20, 2011
Kepple Corp. A Keeper? -- Koos van der Merwe
Sometimes a stock that is barely known because its price is too low presents a solid buying opportunity....
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Home Depot Ready To Resume Bear Market Trend -- Alan R. Northam
Statistical analysis shows that the Home Depot primary bear market countertrend rally has run its course and the stage is set for the stock to resume its bear market trend....
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September 19, 2011
BID On A Bullish Head & Shoulders? -- Matt Blackman
This is a first, certainly for Sotheby's....
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Bye-Bye, Bears -- Koos van der Merwe
There are simply too many bears out there, calling for a new recession....
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Learning From Netflix -- Mike Carr, CMT
Former high-flier Netflix fell sharply. Looking at the chart in hindsight, troubling signs were evident, and there are lessons we can apply in the future.
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September 16, 2011
NASDAQ Enters Bear Market -- Alan R. Northam
Statistical analysis is used to show that the NASDAQ Composite index is in a primary bear market but is currently undergoing a countertrend rally....
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Let's Play Devil's Advocate -- Matt Blackman
When you put on a trade, it pays to see the opposite trade and become your own devil's advocate....
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PSA Higher Prices In Store? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Renting storage units may not be a glamorous field of endeavor, but the people who've been long shares of Public Storage for the last few years probably don't mind at all....
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The State Of Price Action In The Market -- Billy Williams
In trading, knowing the difference between being an interpreter and a predictor can translate into huge results when looking for profitable trades....
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September 15, 2011
BCSI Refilling Gap -- Chaitali Mohile
Blue Coat System has plunged to a previous support level. Will the relief rally fill the gap down?...
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Huntington Bancshares Breakout For Real? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
After enduring a nearly 35% haircut between early July and late August, Huntington Bancshares common stock appears ready for a rebound....
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Hidden Investment Gems, As In Royalty Stocks -- Billy Williams
The best investments are typically the ones that no one hears about until it's too late -- royalty stocks may be that kind of investment today....
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Small Caps Are Riskier Than Large Caps -- Mike Carr, CMT
The current decline in stocks has hit smaller stocks more than larger ones....
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September 14, 2011
International Indexes Under Pressure -- Matt Blackman
Around the globe, stock indexes are reeling. Here are the ones to watch....
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A Breakup From The Bottom For Intel? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
The semiconductor group got hit pretty hard in July and August, but a bullish breakout in shares of Intel Corp. now seems to imply that a rally may have begun....
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Spinoffs And Short-Selling -- Billy Williams
Large companies break away nonperforming businesses into spinoffs while also burdening them with huge debts at the same time. However, for short-sellers, this represents the closest thing to a sure wi...
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September 13, 2011
Is This "Make It Or Break It" Time? -- Matt Blackman
There's a pattern unfolding that could be trying to tell us where stocks are headed. What happens from here will say a lot....
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September's Decline And Opportunities -- Billy Williams
September is marked by the return to school and Labor Day celebrations, but for fund managers back from vacation, this month signals a time to clean house....
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DFS And A Reversal Of Fortunes? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Some market reversal situations inspire more confidence than others, and this just may be one of them....
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September 12, 2011
Dow Transports Enter Bear Market -- Alan R. Northam
Long-term statistical analysis shows the Dow Jones Transportation Average entering a primary bear market....
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A Failed Inverse Head & Shoulders -- Koos van der Merwe
On July 14, I wrote an article titled "American Axel & Manufacturing Inverse H&S In The Making."...
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Gasoline Futures Still Showing Pain Ahead For Consumers -- Mike Carr, CMT
Momentum is signaling higher pump prices as technical analysis points to slow, if any, economic growth....
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September 09, 2011
Ameren Unable To Breach Resistance -- Chaitali Mohile
The bullish rallies of Ameren were stopped by psychological resistance....
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Micron Technology's Time To Fly Again? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
Typical of many Standard & Poor's 500 component stocks of late, shares of semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology (MU) appear to be in the process of breaking higher from well-formed consolidatio...
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Bond Market Correction Ahead -- Alan R. Northam
Long-term statistical analysis shows that the bond market will continue higher, but shorter-term analysis shows a correction straight ahead....
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September 08, 2011
Swiss Franc Fall Signaled By COT Data -- Mike Carr, CMT
The weekly Commitment of Traders report provided by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission can sometimes be useful to help spot trading opportunities....
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Driving Ford -- Koos van der Merwe
As the market starts recovering, Ford Motor looks like a good buy for a long-term hold....
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Texas Instruments Positive Divergence? -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.
With many stocks rebasing after experiencing a volatile August plunge, Texas Instruments appears to be offering one of the better low-risk long swing trade entries....
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September Strategy And What A Difference A Month Makes -- Billy Williams
Beginning in August, weakness from July's trading was carrying over but now it's spreading like a contagion. Learn how to prepare and profit....
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