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Metal Futures on the Move Before Fed Meeting
by David Russell | Jun 18, 2025
Metals like gold and silver have rallied this year as investors shift away from the U.S. dollar.
Climbing a Wall of Worry, Stocks Just Did Something Highly Unusual
by David Russell | Aug 3, 2021
The S&P 500 just did something highly unusual: It had two consecutive "outside days." That's when prices make a lower low and a higher high than the previous session. It's often considered a reversal pattern, which makes the activity so interesting. It was only...
This Footwear Company Is Growing Like Never Before. Can You Guess August’s Mystery Stock?
by David Russell | Aug 2, 2021
Many companies spend a fortune trying to achieve brand identity and customer loyalty. But that was never a problem for this month's mystery stock. Its story began early this century in Boulder, Colorado, where three friends had a concept for a new kind of footwear....
Like Cryptocurrencies? Check out the Price Action in this Bitcoin Mining Stock
by David Russell | Aug 2, 2021
Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain has been skidding lower since February, but now it could be ready to move again. The main feature on its chart is its jump above the 50-day moving average on July 26. It’s formed a tight consolidation pattern above the line since. The...
Peak Earnings? Amazon.com, Facebook Make Tech Investors Worry It’s Downhill From Here
by David Russell | Jul 30, 2021
Major technology stocks like Amazon.com got a huge boost from last year's pandemic. Now investors are starting to worry their best growth is in the rearview mirror. Amazon.com's (AMZN) second-quarter revenue was just $113.1 billion, $2 billion less than analyst...
The Weak Dollar Trade Is Coming Back, Thanks to Jerome Powell and a Slowing Economy
by David Russell | Jul 29, 2021
A "weak dollar" trade may be returning, thanks to the Jerome Powell and a slowing economy. That would favor favor commodities and global stocks. The Federal Reserve kept its super-easy monetary policy -- low interest rates and asset purchases -- in place yesterday....
Energy Stocks Could Be Hugely Oversold, According to This Chart
by David Russell | Jul 29, 2021
Energy is the top performing sector this year, despite two months of weakness. It now appears hugely oversold in comparison with crude oil prices. The first chart shows the ratio of the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) against crude oil prices. Notice how the current ratio is...
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Chart of the Day: Has the Tide Finally Turned for This Chinese E-Commerce Giant?
by David Russell | Jun 8, 2022
Chinese stocks like Alibaba have been under pressure for the last 1-1/2 years, but now the tide could be turning. The first pattern on today's chart is the high-volume bullish gap on March 16 after officials in Beijing took a more supportive approach toward financial...





