Since its creation in 1913, the primary intended role of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank has been that of protector. In theory, the central bank was bestowed with the power to shape monetary policy in a way that would keep both booms and busts in check. The two main tools at its disposal — interest […]
Yesterday I pointing out how any weakness would most likely get bought back up into the close ahead of Obama speaking and we did get that. I also figured today the market would hold up or close positive also (post Obama) so the general public thinks and feels good about the USA and the financial […]
One of the hardest things for me to remember is not to believe everything I see. I am a sucker for the latest “can’t lose” strategy supported by the experts. This morning I ran across a trade that looked too good to be true. I think it is, but I think it is instructive to […]
y Jovi Overo 25 Jan 2011 UK PRELIMINARY GDP (Q4) AND PUBLIC FINANCES Well, well, well…a shock or did everyone else just overestimate the recovery of the UK? The fourth quarter GDP came out and showed a 0.5% quarterly contraction with the ONS claiming that the unexpected figures was down to the…SNOW! Without it, GDP […]
I’ve been forecasting a Mid January top in the SP 500 (Us Markets) for multiple weeks now well in advance. My work had looked for 1285 as a minimal upside rally from the 1173 4th wave lows. The range was 1285-1315, we have been to 1296 but that pretty much should have capped off the […]
The big picture for Elliott wave analysis is five-wave patterns followed by three-wave patterns. Let’s look at the three-wave corrections more closely to get a bead on how they differ from one another. This excerpt from EWI’s Basic Tutorial describes in detail what you need to know about so-called zigzag and flat corrections to be […]
The big picture for Elliott wave analysis is five-wave patterns followed by three-wave patterns. Let’s look at the three-wave corrections more closely to get a bead on how they differ from one another. This excerpt from EWI’s Basic Tutorial describes in detail what you need to know about so-called zigzag and flat corrections to be […]
The following trading lesson has been adapted from Jeffrey Kennedy’s eBook, Trading the Line – 5 Ways You Can Use Trendlines to Improve Your Trading Decisions. Now through February 7, you can download the 14-page eBook free. Learn more here. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline […]
The following trading lesson has been adapted from Jeffrey Kennedy’s eBook, Trading the Line – 5 Ways You Can Use Trendlines to Improve Your Trading Decisions. Now through February 7, you can download the 14-page eBook free. Learn more here. “How to draw a trendline” is one of the first things people learn when they […]
Today the stock market bled out with a river of red candles. All of the recent gains vanished in one session. Strong selling volume sessions like this are typically a warning sign that distribution selling is starting to enter the market. Distribution selling is when the big money players start unloading large positions in anticipation […]
Robert Prechter’s Elliott Wave International (EWI) has just released a free 14-page trading eBook: Trading the Line – 5 Ways You Can Use Trendlines to Improve Your Trading Decisions, by Senior Analyst Jeffrey Kennedy. Related Posts:USD/JPY: Simple trading tips for novice traders for May 9th… May 9, 2024 Trade analysis and tips for trading the […]
Robert Prechter’s Elliott Wave International (EWI) has just released a free 14-page trading eBook: Trading the Line – 5 Ways You Can Use Trendlines to Improve Your Trading Decisions, by Senior Analyst Jeffrey Kennedy. (Hurry! This eBook offer is only available through February 7 2011.) Download Your Free eBook Now. Trendlines are one of the […]
The U.S. Dollar Index Futures have been sold heavily and interestingly enough, gold and silver have not rallied. In fact, gold and silver have sold off while the dollar experienced downward price action as well. How does that whole scenario make any sense? I do not fancy myself as an expert in the area of […]
Despite so much focus on the policies of the Fed, its operations remain somewhat of a mystery to most investors — in no smaller measure, due to their complexity. So, we put together a free resource for our Club EWI members: a 35-page report that explains the Fed, its goals and, very importantly, its limitations […]
Despite so much focus on the policies of the Fed, its operations remain somewhat of a mystery to most investors — in no smaller measure, due to their complexity. So, we put together a free resource for our Club EWI members: a 35-page report that explains the Fed, its goals and, very importantly, its limitations […]
There is a potentially big setup in precious metals sector along with the dollar which looks like its about to unfold. Since mid-October of last year gold started to show signs of distribution selling. Only a month later in November silver started warning us that some big players were taking some profits off the table […]
It was a great first week in the market for 2011. Volume picked up as traders slowly return from holidays focusing on the markets again. Looking forward volume should continue to expand because there will be more traders in front of their terminals excited to see what type of money they can make in 2011. […]
With the holiday season in the rear view mirror and volume slowly creeping back into the marketplace, I can’t help but wonder what lies ahead. The optimist in me is hopeful that the economy will continue to repair itself and the financial issues that plague the federal government, state government, and local governments will just […]
Since the time of buttonwood trees, Wall Street has had its own version of the Ten Commandments — the cornerstone principles of conventional economic wisdom. The first of these writ-in-stone notions is the widespread belief that earnings drive the stock market. By this line of reasoning, knowing where a market’s prices will trend next is […]
Since the time of buttonwood trees, Wall Street has had its own version of the Ten Commandments — the cornerstone principles of conventional economic wisdom. The first of these writ-in-stone notions is the widespread belief that earnings drive the stock market. This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the […]
Greetings Investor, You’ve no doubt heard the old mantras: “stocks for the long haul,” “diversify,” “buy and hold.” Investment gurus worldwide repeat them daily. But are these strategies really wise for ALL markets? Can advice that sounds so simple (but so vague) be useful to you as an investor? Anyone who diversified their portfolios across […]
Greetings Investor, You’ve no doubt heard the old mantras: “stocks for the long haul,” “diversify,” “buy and hold.” Related Posts:Video market update for May 09, 2024 May 9, 2024 Potential for the rally on Dollar Index… The material has…Market Comment – Pound slides ahead of Bank of England… May 9, 2024 BoE meeting in the […]
This has been an interesting week for traders and investors as precious metals melt down on the back of a rising dollar. Equities on the other hand bucked the trend and moved higher as they get bought into earning season. Once the earnings start to be released we should see the market get sold on […]
In the fine print of most investment advertisements or in the softly spoken disclaimer at the end of a commercial, we generally read or hear the phrase “past results are not indicative of future performance”. While those exact words may not be written or uttered, something along those lines is found on almost any piece […]
I hope everyone had a great holiday and new years! It’s time to reset our profit counter to zero and start looking for new profitable trades along with managing our current open positions on our small cap stocks which we continue to hold with gains of 66%, 35% and 10%. Last year was a tough […]
Have you ever noticed that much of the time, the forecasts for what’s going to happen next are quite often just more of what happened last? There’s no real insight, just “expect more of the same.” That’s not how we view the world here at Elliott Wave International, where instead we study patterns of positive […]
Have you ever noticed that much of the time, the forecasts for what’s going to happen next are quite often just more of what happened last? There’s no real insight, just “expect more of the same.” This article was syndicated by Elliott Wave International and was originally published under the headline Keep Ahead of the […]
TREASURIES — the very name conveys a thing that is secure, protected, and will appreciate over time. Otherwise, it’d be called something like “TRASHeries” or “Mattress Stuffers.” Then, there’s the official seal of the US Department of Treasury: its image of a scale and a key symbolize “balance” and “trust.” And, finally, there’s the mainstream […]
TREASURIES — the very name conveys a thing that is secure, protected, and will appreciate over time. Otherwise, it’d be called something like “TRASHeries” or “Mattress Stuffers.” Then, there’s the official seal of the US Department of Treasury: its image of a scale and a key symbolize “balance” and “trust.” This article was syndicated by […]
A dear friend of mine wants to celebrate an important health milestone by going skydiving with friends. She feels happy and healthy and excited. She wants to do something very thrilling to celebrate. I’m going to help my friend celebrate, by way of something very mundane: I intend to photograph the event from the ground. […]
