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• Stock Trading Alert: Stocks Fluctuate Along Their Record Highs As Investors Await Fed’s Conference

  August 21, 2014, 7:39 AM

  

  S&P 500 got very close to its late July all-time high of 1,991.39. Will this uptrend continue above the level of 2,000?

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• Gold & Silver Trading Alert: Dollar Soars to New Highs

  August 20, 2014, 11:52 AM

  

  The back-and-forth trading in the USD Index ended as it pierced through the short-term resistance and also above this year’s high. As we have emphasized many times previously, the U.S. currency is after a long-, medium- and short-term breakouts so the surprises should be to the upside. Consequently, yesterday’s rally was not unexpected. What was surprising, was the lack of a real decline in the precious metals sector. Does this mean that the USD rally won’t hurt gold and silver investors?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Oil Bears Are Still in Charge

  August 20, 2014, 11:41 AM

  

  On Tuesday, crude oil lost 2.10% as worries over conflicts in Ukraine and Iraq waned. As a result, light crude dropped to its lowest level since Jan 21 and slipped below an important support area, hitting an intraday low of $94.26. Will the commodity correct to $93 per barrel in the near future?

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• Forex Trading Alert: GBP/USD – North or South?

  August 19, 2014, 12:21 PM

  

  Earlier today, the U.K. Office for National Statistics showed that the rate of CPI slowed to 1.6% last month, missing expectations for a reading of 1.8%. Additionally, month-over-month, CPI declined 0.3% in July, compared to expectations for a 0.2% decline. On top of that, core CPI (without food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco costs) rose by 1.8% last month, down from 2% in June, while analysts had expected a rise to 1.9% in July. Because of these disappointing numbers, GBP/USD declined to over a four month low and reached an important support level. Will it will be strong enough to stop currency bears’ charge?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: On the Brink of a Possible Reversal

  August 19, 2014, 9:17 AM

  

  Yesterday, Bitcoin went further down. The volume was significant, the highest during the whole recent decline. Yesterday was a significant day in the Bitcoin market. What kind of implications does this have in conjunction with today's action?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil – Similarities to November

  August 18, 2014, 10:12 AM

  

  On Friday, crude oil gained 1.82% as news of escalating tensions in Ukraine outweighed mixed U.S. economic data. Because of these circumstances, light crude bounced off a support zone created by the Fibonacci retracement levels and came back near the previous lows. Will we see further rally in the coming days?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Stocks Likely To Open Higher As Geopolitical Tensions Lighten

  August 18, 2014, 10:10 AM

  

  S&P 500 retraced more than half of its recent decline. Is this a new uptrend or still just an upward correction?

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• Forex Trading Alert: Consolidation in EUR/USD - Sign of Strength?

  August 14, 2014, 11:44 AM

  

  Earlier today, the European Union's statistics office said that gross domestic product in the 18-member currency block was flat in the second quarter compared with the first. The euro zone's three largest economies failed to grow, which had a negative impact on the EUR/USD pair. Although fundamental factors pushed the exchange lower, we think that there are some technical factors on the horizon that could support a rebound in the near future. What are they?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Indexes Extend Their Move Up – New Trend Or Still Just A Rebound?

  August 14, 2014, 11:39 AM

  

  S&P 500 index got closer to 50% retracement of the late July - early August downtrend. Will it resume its long-term uptrend? Is holding short position still justified?

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• What Crude Oil’s Ratios Are Saying About Future Moves?

  August 14, 2014, 10:26 AM

  

  In the previous week, crude oil lost 0.28% and hit a fresh multi-month low of $96.55. With this downward move the commodity approached 2 strong medium-term support levels and you may wonder whether crude oil will go north or south. Is it possible that the oil-stocks-to-oil and WTIC:UDN ratios will give us some interesting clues about future moves? If you want to know our take on these questions, we invite you to read our today's essay.

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• Oil Trading Alert: Up and Down. Who Will Take Control?

  August 13, 2014, 12:44 PM

  

  On Tuesday, crude oil lost 0.68% as the bearish report from the International Energy Agency and waning concerns over Iraq supply disruptions weighed on the price. As a result, light crude re-tested the strength of the support zone and approached the recent lows. Will we see a breakthrough in the next few days?

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• Gold & Silver Trading Alert: Miners Have Already Rallied - Will Metals Follow?

  August 13, 2014, 12:02 PM

  

  When one looks at gold and silver prices and their moves yesterday, it might seem that nothing happened in the precious metals market. That’s far from the truth because the real action took place in mining stocks. Several weeks ago, it was the miners’ strength that heralded the rally in the whole sector. Will we see one also this time?

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• Forex Trading Alert: The All-Important USD Index

  August 12, 2014, 1:35 PM

  

  In today’s alert we will take a different view on the currency sector. We will focus on the index that impacts every pair we regularly cover – the USD Index. The long-, medium- and short-term pictures paint an interesting picture that will impact the individual currency rates for days, weeks, and months. It’s definitely worth keeping these charts in mind when making any forex trade.

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• Stock Trading Alert: Indexes Rebounded As Investors Hunted Bargains – Change Of Trend Or Just A Correction?

  August 11, 2014, 3:13 PM

  

  S&P 500 bounced off the support level of 1,900. Will this uptrend continue? Is holding short position still justified?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Where Will Crude Oil Go From Here?

  August 11, 2014, 3:09 PM

  

  On Friday, crude oil lost 0.28% as worries over the situation in Iraq and Ukraine waned. As a result, light crude reversed and re-tested the strength of the support zone. Will it stop further deterioration?

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