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October 2005

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RSI AND THE NASDAQ

by Chip Anderson

This week 14-day RSI for the Nasdaq became oversold (below 30) for the first time since April (gray oval). Even though securities can become oversold and remain oversold, the odds of a bounce increase with oversold conditions... Read More 

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MARKET IS OVERSOLD AND DANGEROUS

by Chip Anderson

The Price Momentum Oscillator (PMO) is an expression of internal strength for a given price index... Read More 

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WEAKNESS AHEAD FOR THE S&P500?

by Chip Anderson

Today, the simple technical picture is breaking down in our opinion. If we look back to 1994, we find the 80-week moving average has been an excellent swing trading tool as it holds the data as near perfect as can be expected... Read More 

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WHY BEAR FUNDS ARE TRADING VEHICLES

by Chip Anderson

My Wednesday message on bear funds wrote that they should be used as trading vehicles and not as a long-term investment. One of our readers asked why. That's because the market has a history of rising more often that it falls... Read More 

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Hello Fellow ChartWatchers!

by Chip Anderson

The markets are getting very interesting these days! Last week saw some big declines that were mostly erased by Friday's rally... Read More 

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BEARISH PATTERNS FOR THE RUSSELL 2000 ETF

by Chip Anderson

The Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) has two potentially bearish patterns working that would be confirmed with a support break at 64 (645 for the Russell 2000). Confirmation is the key with both patterns. In fact, confirmation is the key to most patterns... Read More 

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GOLD APPROACHING RESISTANCE

by Chip Anderson

This chart of gold has some interesting technical features. First, there is the parabolic rise to $850 in 1980, which culminated in the inevitable blowoff and collapse... Read More 

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"TRIANGLE CONSOLIDATION" FOR THE NASDAQ

by Chip Anderson

Taking a long-term gander at the Nasdaq Composite, I think is very clear that the time is running out for prices to rise much further than they have at present... Read More 

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HURRICANE RELIEF

by Chip Anderson

HURRICANE RELIEF FROM STOCKCHARTS - Thanks to the support of our subscribers, StockCharts.com is donating over $20,000.00 to the Red Cross for its hurricane relief efforts for the month of September. We have also pledged a similar amount for the month of October - $5... Read More 

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MARKET ENDS SEPTEMBER ON A STRONG NOTE

by Chip Anderson

MARKET AVERAGES CLOSE BACK OVER 50-DAY LINES... The market had a lot thrown at it this month. A spike in energy prices, plunging consumer confidence, and rising long-term interest rates... Read More 

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Hello Fellow ChartWatchers!

by Chip Anderson

This week, John reviews the market's recent performance in light of all the economic changes we've been seeing, Richard breaks out a new triangle pattern, Carl takes an in-depth look at gold, and Arthur Hill looks at the Russell 2000. Here we go.... Read More