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Platinum Makes a Big Move On Chinese Demand
Precious metals like gold have been rallying, and yesterday buyers turned to platinum.
Unusual Options Activity Targets Breakout When Citi Reports Earnings
Banking giant Citi reports earnings in two weeks, and one big investor is looking for a breakout. Unusual options activity was detected in the April 76 calls. Traders started buying for $1.11 shortly after the opened, with larger transactions for $1.08 after the...
Another Healthy Pullback in General Motors: Chart Study
General Motors continues to push higher as investors embrace value stocks and the cyclical recovery. Once again the chart is giving some potential signals. First, the auto maker pulled back to hold the trendline in place since the start of the year. Its also bouncing...
Bearish Triangle and Death Cross in Zoom Video: Technical Analysis
As Zoom Video Communications continues to struggle, more bearish patterns have appeared on the chart. First, the recent price action has resulted in a descending triangle , with support around $309. This is a classic continuation pattern, pointing to potentially more...
Candlesticks, Pullbacks and Advanced Alerting: This Video Explains Technical Analysis in the Stock Market
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpScT6O7c0c Candlesticks are one of the most popular charting tools in the stock market. This video helps traders understand patterns like kickers, dojis and hammers. It also covers volatility-based technical indicators like Bollinger...
The VIX Is Collapsing as Good News Floods the Market
The fear index is crumbling as one positive story after another hits the market. Cboe's VIX, which measures the cost of hedging the S&P 500, closed at 18.86 on Friday. That was its lowest reading since February 24, 2020, immediately before the coronavirus pandemic...
Chart Study: Is CSX Ready to Start Rolling?
Railroad operator CSX has squeezed into a tight range for almost five months. Now it may be ready for a breakout. The first pattern jumping off the chart is the ascending triangle with resistance around $95. Prices just started to escape the top yesterday. Also notice...
Technology & Communication
Metaverse, Cybersecurity, Big Data: A New World of Tech Stocks Has Emerged
Even before coronavirus fueled demand for technology, a new set of innovative growth stocks were emerging. Today we'll focus on some lesser-known companies in the emerging worlds of cybersecurity, big data, online marketing and virtual reality. It could be an...