October 14, 2004

Where Should You Buy Gold? -- Kevin Hopson

Gold is showing signs of a short-term top, but weakness should be bought....(more)

Deja Vu For QQQ -- Arthur Hill

The pattern that's shaping up on the 60-minute QQQ chart looks just like the one in late September. The September breakout led to a new reaction high, but the current breakout is already encountering ...(more)

FTSE Outperforming For Now -- Arthur Hill

The recent breakout in the FTSE is bullish, but the CAC 40 and DAX have failed to follow suit and could become a drag....(more)

Cotton Keeps Crashing Down -- David Penn

Deep MACDH troughs and resistance at major long-term moving averages suggest that the correction in cotton futures is not yet done....(more)

October 13, 2004

Texas Tea Top? -- Chris Manuell

Oil has had a remarkable spurt higher in recent days and appears to be the engine of the financial markets. However, a combination of indicators suggests that a correction is nigh....(more)

October 12, 2004

A Pair Of SOX -- Chris Manuell

In recent days, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) has enjoyed a mild corrective bounce from its long-term support zone....(more)

Momentum Divergence In SPX -- Arthur Hill

The followthrough for the Standard & Poor's 500 is falling short on momentum as a bearish pattern takes shape....(more)

Ford Teeters At Key Support -- Arthur Hill

Ford is consolidating at a support level that holds both short- and long-term implications for the stock....(more)

October 11, 2004

A Double Bottom Rally For Pioneer Natural Resources -- Kevin Hopson

After putting in a double bottom last month, Pioneer Natural Resources has continued to rally. What's the outlook in the longer term?...(more)

September Insider Update -- Matt Blackman

Insider buying dropped to half of what it was in August for the lowest monthly buying level since October 2003, while insider selling remained strong. What does it mean?...(more)

October 08, 2004

Oil Stocks And Oil -- Chris Manuell

Recently, three big US-based oil companies demonstrated candlestick reversal patterns at the same time. What's that signify?...(more)

Why Oil Service Stocks Are Still The Place To Be -- Kevin Hopson

Until investors become more optimistic on oil services stocks, this group has higher to go....(more)

Profiting With Nortel Using Point And Figure And The Horizontal Target Count -- Koos van der Merwe

In analysis of stocks today, point and figure analysis is rarely used. Yet if used correctly, it is very helpful. Here is a chart of Nortel and my analysis techniques using the strategies I teethed on...(more)

October 07, 2004

Silver: Up For The Downstroke? -- David Penn

With a completed breakdown from a rising wedge, silver has moved to multimonth highs. Does that make it time to turn bullish?...(more)

Two Gold Stocks, Two Breakouts, And Two 52-Week Highs -- Arthur Hill

Gold stocks have shown good strength over the last few weeks and months, but two in particular stand out from the crowd....(more)

The Nikkei's Potential Triangle -- Chris Manuell

The Japanese financial markets are a technician's ideal stage. The Nikkei is no exception and is currently manifesting a symmetrical triangle formation....(more)

October 06, 2004

Next Resistance For The NASDAQ 100 Shares -- Kevin Hopson

The NASDAQ 100 shares have overcome several short-term obstacles....(more)

Crude Oil Trying To Overcome Key Resistance -- Kevin Hopson

Will a potentially bullish consolidation pattern finally lead to a break of key resistance?...(more)

Unisys And The Three White Soldiers -- Arthur Hill

After basing and underperforming over the last three months, Unisys (UIS) is starting to show signs of life....(more)

PPH And The Three Bears -- Arthur Hill

Three bearish patterns point to further weakness in the Pharmaceutical HOLDRs (PPH)....(more)

October 05, 2004

From Flat To Zigzag -- David Penn

How the rule of alternation warned bears of a sharp reversal near the end of September....(more)

Dow Theory And The September Highs -- David Penn

Another nonconfirmation to the upside keeps the question marks in place....(more)

The Dollar's Triangle Breakdown -- David Penn

If you found yourself missing the glory days of greenback gloom and doom, then have I got a symmetrical triangle for YOU!...(more)

October 04, 2004

Keep Your Eye On The Moving Target -- Kevin Hopson

Target's significant bottom reversal and potentially bullish trading range could point to higher prices ahead....(more)

Bullish Engulfing & Rising Window In Libbey -- Chris Manuell

Libbey has endured a steady downtrend since July, punctuated with a high-volume collapse, down 14% on August 17. Bulls appear to be mounting a challenge, with a couple of candlestick patterns emerging...(more)

IBM: Head & Shoulders, The Sequel -- Chris Manuell

IBM continues to develop characteristics that suggest it is attempting to arrest the slide from this past February, and price activity in the coming days could qualify its trend....(more)

September 30, 2004

Biomira Inc. -- Koos van der Merwe

Biomira Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in immunotherapy and organic chemistry for the development of cancer therapeutics. The company's commitment to the development of products for the ...(more)

Big MO's Double Bottom: 2B Or Not 2B? -- David Penn

Declines in September test lows were established in May. Will a lack of downside followthrough spell a reversal and double bottom for shares of Altria Group?...(more)

Biovail (BVF) Hints At Upleg -- Gary Grosschadl

Biovail's stock has been battered over the past year due to missed financial targets, regulatory investigations, and revelations that its chairman-CEO had sold millions of his Biovail shares....(more)

Terra Nitrogen And The Evening Star Formation -- Chris Manuell

Terra Nitrogen, which produces and distributes nitrogen fertilizer products, has appreciated 88% since October 2002. But a major candlestick formation has emerged to stall that rally....(more)

RF Micro Devices's Chart Shows An Upleg Developing -- Gary Grosschadl

This Nasdaq-traded stock may be working on a large double bottom pattern. If so, attractive upside targets may present themselves....(more)

September 29, 2004

Hammering Out A Potential Double Bottom With Wal-Mart -- Chris Manuell

Wal-Mart completed a powerful candlestick reversal pattern, the hammer, on September 23, 2004, which was reinforced by the fact that it marked a rejection of yearly lows at 51.08 from August 9....(more)

Down Goes Disney! -- David Penn

Big volume on a 2.5% down day does not bode well for the guardians of the Magic Kingdom....(more)

Vodafone On Hold -- Arthur Hill

Wireless behemoth Vodafone (VOD) has rallied sharply since late July and is closing in on an important resistance level that could make or break the current rally....(more)

Thunder Energy Long-Term View -- Gary Grosschadl

With oil markets heating up again the past several weeks, many traders are looking at oil stocks....(more)

Phelps Dodge -- Wave Five Unfolding? -- Chris Manuell

As a major industrial commodity, copper is linked to the economy and the stock market. As a result, copper producer Phelps Dodge should be able to guide market participants....(more)

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