A Look at Gold Prices Year to Date in 2009
As we approach the middle of December, let’s take a look at how gold prices have performed year-to-date and what specific level to watch here for clues as to the short-term future of gold.
As we approach the middle of December, let’s take a look at how gold prices have performed year-to-date and what specific level to watch here for clues as to the short-term future of gold.
Sometimes it can be helpful to pull our perspective back and focus exclusively on price without any indicators to get a better read on the current trading conditions of the market – that is particularly helpful right now as we remain mired in a month-long trading range.
This morning, I had the honor and pleasure of joining Charles Kirk and members of the Kirk Report financial website for an interview and strategy session. I wanted to provide the link to the full transcript of the interview which is now available to read at your leisure.
A reader brought to my attention the intraday stock price of Network Appliances (NTAP) and I wanted to show its near-perfect example of a Rounded Reversal intraday structure transition. Let’s see it on the 15-min frame.
Today’s article for the Technician’s Edge column at GreenFaucet.com is on the recent early Trendline Breaks on the US Dollar Index.
I highlight the positive reversal breaks in the 50 day EMA, along with a short-term and long-term break which could have short-term… or even major implications going forward.
We’ve all been discussing and trading within the recent “Trading Range” between $111.50 and $109.00 on the SPY (1,110 and 1,085 on the S&P 500 index) but I wanted to take a closer look to show some of the repetitive patterns within the range itself.
Adam Hewison released another timely update video this morning entitled “Is the S&P 500 Getting Ready to Skyrocket… or Collapse” which makes a similar conclusion to what I’m finding in my charting regarding the recent tight trading range forming underneath the key 50% “Bear Market” Fibonacci level. (Clicking the chart opens the video) The video…
I wanted to highlight another ‘intraday confluence’ Fibonacci post to show the confluence resistance that came together at the morning $110.00 high in the SPY as a good educational example of “quick” Fibonacci trade concepts. Let’s see it:
I wanted to highlight a new column I’ve been thrilled to be selected to write as a contributing expert to the GreenFaucet.com Financial Website – it’s called the “Technician’s Edge” and I wanted to make that announcement and draw your attention to some additional brief analysis posts I’ll be writing a few times each week….
I wanted to announce my upcoming featured presentation entitled “Conceptual and Convergent Trading Tactics” which will take place next week on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm CST in Dallas, TX at the monthly meeting of the Association for Technical Analysis (AFTA) monthly meeting.