The 200 day moving average may be the granddaddy of moving averages. Simply put, a financial instrument that is trading above it is healthy; below it, anemic. The 200 day moving average measures the sentiment of the market on a …
Earlier this summer, I wrote an article about high and wide channels using SMH - the ETF for Semiconductors - as a textbook example.
In a high and wide channel - if the price breaks out from either the up …
I recently wrote an article on how to trade both before and after a stock reports earnings. In that article, I talk about a miniswing to swing timeframe with GOOG and BIDU as examples. But what can one do if …
There isn't necessarily a strong relationship between a company's profits - or losses - and that same company's stock performance. The exciting part of earnings season for me is that when it corresponds with certain technical setups, you can bank …
Who likes losing money trading? The obvious answer should be "nobody"-but from what I read and hear, people lose lots of money. In fact, too many traders lose way more money than they make. Either they have really deep pockets, …
Inserted into all of my daily charts are 4 basic moving averages; The 10, 30, 50 and 200. We use these as guides for finding trends. If the 10 is above the 30, and the 30 above the 50, and …
One distinct reason the market is confusing to many trend traders right now, is clearly illustrated with the chart of the SMH or the Exchange Traded Fund for Semiconductors. Semiconductors took a divergence from the "Death Cross" of the SPY …
I've been trading for 30 years. I spent 12 years on the New York Commodities Exchange with only a roll of graph paper to create my own point and figure charts. The remainder of those 18 years, I've been planted …
An essential piece of knowledge for all traders to have in their tool belt is an understanding of the different phases of the market. All markets are cyclical. Savvy investors who recognize the different parts of a market phase are …
Marketgauge created special stock trading software that scan for inside days, as we recognize just how significant this short-term trading pattern is for finding trades that have reached an inflection point. One of our tools, the Nuggets List, highlights stocks …