Remember When: Nixon Pulled The Gold Standard?
SPX: Take a moment to remember when the US dollar said goodbye to gold. An important anniversary...
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Buying a Breakout, Selling Breakdowns
When a stock makes a big breakout or breakdown on some very heavy turnover, it catches the...
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Stocks: Fasten Your Seatbelts
Last week we asked the question ‘Is the Dow headed into the final top at point 23 – or...
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Key Insights About The US Dollar Right Now
Those of you who read our column regularly know that our specialty is the analysis of the weekly...
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Increased Rate Hike Odds – New E-Mini Technical Levels
SHORT-TERM (today and 5 days out) For Friday, the 2186.75-88.75 region can contain strength...
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Best Day of Week To Trade?
What is the best day of the week to trade? Actually, this is a trick question – let me...
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Markets Look Forward, Not Backwards
As the second quarter earnings season starts drawing to a close, we can look back and see quite a...
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Trading Psychology: Is Unconscious Resistance Holding You Back?
If you are experiencing difficulties in your trading and in your life in general again and again...
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The Energy Report: Crude Oil Today
Thursday, August 18, 2016 was rollover day for Crude Oil. Traders are now looking at the October...
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Crude Oil Trading Targets
SHORT-TERM (today 5 days out) For Thursday, the targeted 46.89 speed-line can absorb buying into...
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Why General Motors Is A Solid Investment for Value-Oriented Income Investors
The “search for yield” by global investors started with the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower...
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USDA Surprise
Friday’s monthly crop report yielded more bearish surprises as both average yield and production...
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How to Choose the Best Stocks – 7 Criteria
After speaking to a number of readers, there seems to be widespread fear among investors. The...
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Corn futures could put in a major low here
Like many commodities, grains have been subject to deflation as the U.S. Dollar has strengthened...
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The Market Is Always Wrong
A large part of George Soros’ success can be attributed to his understanding of one of the most...
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KEYS TO THE SPX
The S&P 500 is trading in new all-time high territory but the price action has been much more...
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Why Won’t This Damn Bull Market Crash & Burn?
A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self-control is the rule. Ralph Waldo Emerson Central...
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Chart Of The Week: Micron Breaks Out Higher
Back in March of this year we reviewed the chart of Micron Technology and stated it had some great...
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Fed Hike Prospects
On Tuesday, the spread between November Fed Funds and January Fed funds, (FFX’16/FFF’17) settled...
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