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  1. Market Summary for March 22, 2013

    March 22, 2013
    The U.S. markets consolidated this week, moving modestly lower across the board. While the move was hardly a surprise given the recent run-up, ...
  2. Opportunities In Volatility Near Historic Lows?

    March 20, 2013
    The CBOE Volatility Index hit its lowest level since 2006 on March 14. The low at 11.05 on the index coincided with a high on the S&P 500 at ...
  3. March 15 2013 Market Summary

    March 15, 2013
    The U.S. markets moved largely higher this week, bolstered by higher-than-expected consumer spending, faster-than-expected employment growth, ...
  4. The 4 Hottest Stocks of the Week

    March 13, 2013
    According to Finviz, Navistar International (NYSE:NAV), Mellanox Technologies (Nasdaq:MLNX), Petroleo Brasileiro (NYSE:PBR) and Rovi (Nasdaq:ROVI) ...
  5. March 8 2013 Market Summary

    March 8, 2013
    This week the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high of over 14,350, with a better-than-expected service sector and improving employment ...
  6. How the Mega-Caps Shape Up

    March 6, 2013
    The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a record high on March 5, closing out the day at 14,253.77 and hitting 14,286 intra-day. The S&P 500 hasn’t ...
  7. Market Summary For February 15, 2013

    February 15, 2013
    The major indexes in the U.S. were mixed this week, led by the Russell 2000 and lagged by the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Many of these indexes ...
  8. 4 Stocks With Recent Significant Gaps Higher In Price

    February 13, 2013
    These four stocks recently gapped higher. Will the price jump result in further buying pressure, or was this the last hurrah for investors?
  9. Market Summary For February 8, 2013

    February 8, 2013
    The major U.S. indexes moved higher this week, but traders should keep an eye out for retracements over the coming weeks.
  10. The Most Volatile Stocks With Volume For Short-Term Traders

    February 6, 2013
    Looking for big daily moves with volume that makes it easy to get in and out. Here are four of the most consistently volatile stocks, with significant ...
  11. Market Summary For February 1, 2013

    February 1, 2013
    The majority of the U.S. and international indexes moved higher this week, thanks to ongoing positive corporate earnings announcements and economic ...
  12. What Do All-Time-Highs Indicate For These Stocks Going Forward?

    January 30, 2013
    Some well-known names are making all-time highs, and exhibiting very strong uptrends. The question is where to get in?
  13. Market Summary For January 25, 2013

    January 25, 2013
    The major U.S. indexes primarily rose this week, with the exception of the PowerShares QQQ Trust ETF.
  14. Conglomerate Stocks Looking Good, Or Are They?

    January 23, 2013
    Conglomerate stocks are performing very well overall, but how they will perform in the future is the primary concern. As with any trade, there ...
  15. January 18, 2013 Market Summary

    January 18, 2013
    The major U.S. indexes were largely mixed this week amid bullish bank earnings and bearish concerns about the debt ceiling.
  16. Wedge Down Equals Thumbs Up

    January 16, 2013
    These four stocks are on the verge of breaking to the upside out of downward wedges, which is a bullish signal.
  17. January 11, 2013 Market Summary

    January 11, 2013
    The major U.S. indexes moved largely higher this week, driven by a strong projected earnings season. Despite this optimism, traders will be closely ...
  18. 4 Stocks Completing Double Bottoms

    January 9, 2013
    When a stock completes a double bottom, it usually means the downtrodden is looking up.
  19. January 4, 2012 Market Summary

    January 4, 2013
    The major U.S. indexes gapped sharply higher this week after the resolution of the U.S. fiscal cliff and amid positive economic signs.
  20. Commodity ETF Outlook For 2013

    January 2, 2013
    We take a look at where gold, silver, oil, natural gas and their associated ETFs are heading in 2013.
  21. December 28, 2012 Market Summary

    December 28, 2012
    Major U.S. indexes moved lower this week amid increasing uncertainty about the fiscal cliff negotiations. Ultimately, the fiscal cliff decision ...
  22. December 21, 2012 Market Summary

    December 21, 2012
    The major U.S. indexes moved lower this week, primarily due to concerns about the fiscal cliff, which remained unsolved as of mid-day Friday. ...
  23. Trending Stocks And The January Effect

    December 19, 2012
    January is often attributed to a rise in stock prices, so here are some strong trending stocks which should profit from the effect if it occurs ...
  24. Currency ETFs To Watch In 2013

    December 19, 2012
    We've got your outlook for prominent currency ETFs heading into 2013.
  25. December 14, 2012 Market Summary

    December 14, 2012
    The U.S. market ended the week largely even, after fiscal cliff concerns erased mid-week gains. Looking forward, traders will be closely watching ...
  26. Top Profit Producing ETFs of 2012

    December 12, 2012
    Some well known, and others discreet, these are the top performing ETFs of 2012.
  27. December 7, 2012 Market Summary

    December 7, 2012
    The U.S. markets ended the week on a mixed note, as a number of key economic reports hit the wire.
  28. Trading Wave "C" In Stocks

    December 5, 2012
    Stock corrections typically unfold in three major waves: A, B and C. It is highly likely B, is underway, and any slide in prices over the coming ...
  29. Market Summary For November 30, 2012

    November 30, 2012
    The major U.S. indexes moved higher this week, but many of them remain in limbo between key support and resistance levels. Fiscal cliff talks ...
  30. Stocks With A Recurring December Pattern

    November 28, 2012
    While the reason is not always evident, some stocks have very consistent price movements which repeat at certain times year after year.
  31. Market Summary For November 23, 2012

    November 23, 2012
    The major U.S. indexes moved largely higher this week, but the low volume suggests that the moves could be reversed next week, particularly as ...
  32. Stocks Are Still Making Yearly Highs While Some Are Near The Yearly Highs

    November 21, 2012
    With the S&P 500 having pulled back in October and November, not all stocks are responding. These stocks are still strong and trading near yearly ...
  33. Market Summary For November 16, 2012

    November 16, 2012
    Major U.S. indexes moved sharply lower across the board this week, but now they rest on prior low support levels. With the U.S. Thanksgiving ...
  34. Bonds ETFs - Some Dropping, Some Rising

    November 14, 2012
    Depending on what bond ETF you look at, the outlook can be quite different. Certain types of bonds just broke to the downside, while some others ...
  35. Market Summary for November 9, 2012

    November 9, 2012
    Many of the major U.S. indexes broke through key support levels this week, which is a very bullish sign for the coming week.
  36. Bearish Engulfing Patterns Threaten These Stocks

    November 7, 2012
    Bearish engulfing patterns show that sellers are present, and momentum has shifted to the downside compared to the prior day. The pattern is ...
  37. November 2, 2012 Market Summary

    November 2, 2012
    The major U.S. indexes continued to push up against resistance levels this week after the prior week's move down due to poor corporate earnings.
  38. Global Market ETFs Still In Uptrends

    October 31, 2012
    ETFs representing countries which are holding near or making new short-term highs.
  39. October 26, 2012 Market Summary

    October 26, 2012
    A Weekly Overview of Major U.S. Indexes
  40. Multiple Tops In Indexes And Stocks

    October 24, 2012
    The S&P 500 and Dow Jones have completed a topping formation, and these stocks are also completing a pattern known as the multiple top.
  41. October 19, 2012 Market Summary

    October 19, 2012
    Summary of the Major U.S. Indexes
  42. Big Banks With Nice Charts

    October 17, 2012
    These big banks have been flying high recently. Will it continue?
  43. Market Summary for Oct. 12, 2012

    October 12, 2012
    Traders should watch for industrial production and jobless claims data closely next week.
  44. Oil Stocks And ETF Outlook

    October 10, 2012
    A technical view of stocks and ETFs associated with the oil industry.
  45. October 5, 2012 Market Summary

    October 5, 2012
    The major U.S. indexes appear to be divided into two camps - over bought on one side approaching upper trend lines and very neutral in the case ...
  46. A Technical View Of Major Gold Stocks

    October 3, 2012
    Gold is at significant technical levels.
  47. An Ascending Triangle For Everyone

    September 26, 2012
    Whether a bull or bear, there are ascending triangles breaking out in both directions, and another which hasn't broken out yet but is likely ...
  48. September 21, 2012 Market Summary

    September 21, 2012
    Equity indices appear to be largely overbought at current levels, with high RSI and MACD readings across the board. From a fundamental standpoint, ...
  49. Conglomerate Stock Outlook

    September 19, 2012
    The outlook of these four large capitalization conglomerate stocks tell their own story, but also help forecast where the broader market may ...
  50. September 14, 2012 Market Summary

    September 17, 2012
    Stocks have experienced a strong week thanks to a third round of quantitative easing and continued strength in the eurozone.
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