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  1. 4 Stocks With Double Tops

    May 23 2012
    The appearance of a double top provides a potential short sale trade and also acts as a warning to the longs. These four stocks recently completed ...
  2. May 18, 2012 Market Summary

    May 18 2012
    Markets continued to decline this week, erasing all gains seen since the middle of January. Is the fall likely to continue?
  3. 4 Stocks Holding Support And Showing Strength

    May 16 2012
    A contingent of large ($10B+) capitalization stocks still remain above March and April support levels. This is called relative strength, as these ...
  4. May 11, 2012 Market Summary

    May 11 2012
    After a sell-off last week, this week prices managed to stabilize in the major index ETFs. The prior correction threw up warning flags as several ...
  5. Healthcare Stocks Come Alive Amid Market Woes

    May 9 2012
    Recent volatility and a pullback off the recent 52-week high in the S&P 500 has made traders and investors question the trend. Such questioning ...
  6. May 4, 2012 Market Summary

    May 4 2012
    After being predominately flat most of the week, the major index ETFs are retreating on Friday and heading toward support.
  7. Service Stocks Continue To Flourish In A Rising Market

    May 2 2012
    The Services sector has been one of the top performing sectors of the year and with continued strength in the market these four stocks look poised ...
  8. April 27, 2012 Market Summary

    April 27 2012
    Stocks rebounded this week; three of the major index ETFs look to have completed corrective waves, signaling a further advance.
  9. Technology Stocks That Are Breaking Out

    April 25 2012
    Technology has been on a tear this year with the Nasdaq 100 up more than 13% YTD, yet over the last week technology has struggled relative to ...
  10. Stocks In Strong Rising Trend Channels

    April 18 2012
    These four stocks are all moving higher within strong trend channels, presenting risk-controlled trades with further upside potential.
  11. April 13, 2012 Market Summary

    April 13 2012
    Stocks experienced more volatility this week with the biggest drop since December. Can we expect it to continue or will the uptrend continue?
  12. Stocks In Danger of Breaking Through Support

    April 11 2012
    With recent market declines, many weak stocks are beginning to break through major support areas. These stocks are very close pivotal support, ...
  13. April 5, 2012 Market Summary

    April 5 2012
    On a shortened trading week the markets are off Monday's highs and the major index ETFs have penetrated the upward trendline.
  14. Triangle Chart Patterns Set To Break Out?

    April 4 2012
    Over the last several weeks many stocks have been developing triangle patterns, often considered a continuation pattern. Is another a break higher ...
  15. Negative Publicity Isn't Hurting Goldman Sachs

    March 30 2012
    Financials are one of the top performing sectors of the year and are continuing to do well even in light of the negative Goldman Sachs publicity.
  16. March 30, 2012 Market Summary

    March 30 2012
    The major ETF indexes rose this week as the market continues to push higher. All the ETFs respected their trendlines over the week, showing stable ...
  17. Get Exposure And Diversification With A Currency ETF

    March 28 2012
    The euro, British pound, Swiss franc and Japanese yen - all major currencies along with the U.S. dollar - have currency ETFs, some more heavily ...
  18. Insider Selling Signals Little Upside Left In Some Stocks

    March 27 2012
    While the apparel space is doing well this year, DSW and several others in the industry have been showing signs of weakness, such as an insider ...
  19. March 23, 2012 Market Summary

    March 23 2012
    All the index ETFs remain in uptrends, although current prices are in close proximity to the upward trendlines on a few of the ETFs, indicating ...
  20. 4 Relatively Strong Stocks with Volume Increases

    March 21 2012
    As the market moved down slightly on Tuesday these stocks popped higher on double (or more) the typical volume of the respective stock. For some ...
  21. Conglomerate Stocks That Are Surging Ahead

    March 16 2012
    Major indexes surged on March 13, 2012, as the stock market continues to advance in a strong uptrend. Conglomerates have been one of the strongest ...
  22. March 16, 2012 Market Summary

    March 16 2012
    I was another good week for equity markets. Tuesday was largely responsible for the gains this week with all the major index ETFs tacking on ...
  23. March 9, 2012 Market Summary

    March 9 2012
    After a shaky start to the week and the biggest single day drop so far this year on March 6, markets recovered the rest of the week. Markets ...
  24. A Shift Back To Utilities?

    March 7 2012
    With markets falling in the last couple sessions, utility stocks have provided a safe haven. Historically, when the broader market is in sell ...
  25. March 2, 2012 Market Summary

    March 2 2012
    A look back over the past week, and what lies ahead for the stock market.
  26. Auto Stocks Driving Higher

    February 29 2012
    Learn more about auto and auto part stocks that are seeing big gains in a strong upward trend.
  27. February 24, 2012 Market Summary

    February 24 2012
    A look back over the past week, and what lies ahead for the stock market.
  28. Can These Top Performing Tech Stocks Keep It Up?

    February 22 2012
    These tech stocks have been performing very well over the last month and year to date.
  29. February 17, 2012 Market Summary

    February 17 2012
    A look back over the past week, and what lies ahead for the stock market.
  30. 4 Stocks That Won't Quit

    February 15 2012
    Four stocks that continue to drive through resistance even when the overall market lags.
  31. February 10, 2012 Market Summary

    February 10 2012
    A look back over the past week, and what lies ahead for the stock market.
  32. Top Stocks In The Top Sector Of 2012

    February 8 2012
    A look at the hottest sectors of 2012 and the stocks leading the charge.
  33. February 3, 2012 Market Summary

    February 3 2012
    Markets are moving higher this week and there's room to go a lot higher.
  34. Stocks On Fire In 2012

    February 1 2012
    Four stocks up over 25% in 2012.
  35. January 27, 2012 Market Summary

    January 27 2012
    While the indexes generally closed near unchanged, there was plenty of movement mid-week.
  36. Oil Service Stocks Perking Up

    January 25 2012
    The oil service stocks are threatening to breakout after consolidating for months.
  37. January 20, 2012 Market Summary

    January 23 2012
    The markets extend their gains.
  38. Utilities Missing Out On The Party

    January 20 2012
    The utilities group has been heading in the opposite direction of the markets so far in 2012.
  39. Solar Stocks On Fire

    January 19 2012
    The solar stocks have been red hot after a nasty decline.
  40. Bullish Engulfing Candle In An Uptrend

    January 17 2012
    These four stocks are in uptrends that recently had a bullish engulfing candlestick pattern.
  41. 4 Overbought Stocks To Watch

    January 16 2012
    Stocks with an RSI reading over 80
  42. Have The Homebuilders Bottomed?

    January 13 2012
    The homebuilder stocks have had the quietest rally. It could be a sector worth watching more closely in 2012.
  43. January 13, 2011 Market Summary

    January 13 2012
    Markets continue to consolidate
  44. Stocks With Triangle Chart Pattern Set-ups

    January 12 2012
    Stocks ready to breakout from triangle patterns
  45. 4 Stocks Poised For Upside

    January 11 2012
    After Months Of Consolidation, These 4 Stocks May Be Ready To Emerge
  46. January 6, 2011 Market Summary

    January 9 2012
    The first week of 2012 is in the books.
  47. Stocks With Hammer Candlestick Patterns

    January 9 2012
    These four stocks may have reached their bottoms.
  48. 4 Stocks Near A Breakout

    January 5 2012
    These stocks are poised for a breakout with market cooperation.
  49. Watch Out For Shooting Stars

    January 4 2012
    After reversing 2012's strong start, many stocks ended the day with shooting star patterns.
  50. Lower Volatility Stocks Moving In The Right Direction

    January 3 2012
    These stocks are slow moving, but they are moving higher.
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