October 22, 2009

The R2K Finally Tips Its Hand -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

The long-awaited intermediate top in the broad US markets may finally be in place, with a weekly cycle low due in about a month....(more)

October 21, 2009

EMA Ratio Extremes Reversal Warnings -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Sometimes, you stumble across a technical analysis technique that almost seems too good to be true. Here's a look at a simple (but true) technique that savvy traders may be able to use to their advant...(more)

October 20, 2009

DJIA Close In On Top -- Alan R. Northam

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has now hit the 10,000 market again. Now, will the market continue higher or will it reverse and move lower? The Elliott wave theory is calling for a market top....(more)

Verisign Breaks Higher From Consolidation -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Verisign, a name familiar to all NASDAQ 100 traders, is on the move again, this time breaking sharply higher from a five-week old consolidation pattern....(more)

Running With The Hype -- Koos van der Merwe

Batteries used in electricity powered cars are made with lithium. So you buy stock in a company that produces lithium, and if so, which company, and are you happy with your purchase?...(more)

October 19, 2009

Convincing Break Higher With USO -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

It's been a long, slow grind higher for USO, but the recent weekly breakout looks to be very convincing....(more)

Looking At Futures With Volume-Weighted MACD Histogram -- Mike Carr, CMT

Combining volume with momentum is a tool used to spot trend changes in stocks that can be applied to futures markets as well....(more)

Heating Up -- Austin Passamonte

Here's the short-term to near-term outlook for heating oil futures....(more)

October 16, 2009

Today's Technicals Write Tomorrow's Headlines -- Mike Carr, CMT

Technical analysis often identifies trades weeks before significant news events....(more)

Going For ETFs -- Koos van der Merwe

On CNBC some time ago, Suze Orman advised investors to invest in ETFs for the dividend. "Buy them, enjoy the dividend, and don't watch them," she said....(more)

Vulcan Materials Break Higher After Support Test -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

The basic materials sector has rebounded strongly since March 2009. Here's a key player from that sector that just signaled a fresh buying opportunity for daily traders....(more)

Liberty Global Likely To Break Out -- Chaitali Mohile

Liberty Global has reached an important zone. A stable bullish breakout would be an attractive buying opportunity....(more)

October 15, 2009

Trading System Basics, Following Momentum -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Generally speaking, the most reliable, profitable, and long-lasting trading systems are built around one or two proven concepts. Follow along as we seek to create a winning system, using ordinary trad...(more)

Key Resistances Of Icon -- Chaitali Mohile

The two major resistances restricted the price rally of ICON Inc....(more)

With DE, Daily Buy Signal Within Large Weekly Wedge -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Deere & Co. has just flashed a short-term buy signal, even as a major wedge pattern appears to be close to resolution....(more)

October 14, 2009

A Problem With Sentiment -- Mike Carr, CMT

While we like to believe the crowd is always wrong, they are only wrong at extremes in the market, and these can usually only be identified in hindsight....(more)

How Sweet Is It? -- Austin Passamonte

Here's the near-term to medium-term outlook for sugar futures....(more)

Rounding Out Recovery? -- Austin Passamonte

Here's a short-term to near-term view of the high-grade copper futures market....(more)

October 13, 2009

Bean Sprouts -- Austin Passamonte

Here's the short-term to near-term outlook for soybean futures market....(more)

Corn Flaked -- Austin Passamonte

Here's a short-term to near-term view of corn futures....(more)

Gold Equities Power To The Forefront -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

An update of the Fidelity Select Sector funds reveals a significant changing of the guard. Gold equities are now the top dog, with other stocks from the materials and natural resources groups also vyi...(more)

October 12, 2009

Samex Mining Corp. Penny Stock Breakout -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Trading penny stocks is guaranteed to provide a thrill a minute, whether the trade turns into a winner or a loser. Here's a low-priced stock that may be in the first stages of a move toward dollar ter...(more)

Brazil ishares At 52-Week High -- Chaitali Mohile

The various bullish breakouts helped the Brazil iShares hit a 52-week high. Technically, the chart looks very promising even above the recent high....(more)

October 09, 2009

Don't Fight the Trend -- Mike Carr, CMT

Every trader knows they shouldn't fight the trend but most seem to prefer trying to call tops and bottoms rather than profiting from the easy to spot trend....(more)

October 08, 2009

Fibonacci, Trendlines, Divergences — Recipe For Reversal -- Donald W. Pendergast, Jr.

Not every intraday trade setup works out this well, but the technical dynamics leading up to it are worth a second look....(more)

A Rising Wedge Formed By Semiconductor Index -- Chaitali Mohile

A long-term bearish reversal pattern is formed by the Semiconductor Index on a daily as well as a weekly time frame. Will the pattern undergo a successful bearish breakout?...(more)

Flying With VMWare -- Koos van der Merwe

VMWare is a stock that reached the stratosphere and as the market collapsed, fell like Icarus as its wings melted. Today, it looks as if those wings have been repaired....(more)

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