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• Stock Trading Alert: Indexes Extended Their Move Down, The Worst May Not Be Over

  October 2, 2014, 9:02 AM

  S&P 500 index broke below its recent consolidation, as investors awaited economic data releases. Is this just a profit-taking or a new downward trend?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil – Keep Focused

  October 1, 2014, 1:58 PM

  On Tuesday, crude oil lost 3.18% as the combination of disappointing data from U.S. and euro zone weighed on the price. Additionally, report that OPEC production increased higher than expected watered down the commodity as well. In this environment, light crude reversed and declined sharply, erasing almost all recent rally. Is the situation as bearish as it looks at the first sight?

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• Forex Trading Alert: EUR/USD - How Low Is Too Low?

  September 30, 2014, 3:30 PM

  Earlier today, data showed that consumer price inflation in the euro zone fell to 0.3% in September from 0.4% in the previous month. Thanks to these disappointing numbers, the euro dropped to a two-year low against the U.S. dollar after and the EUR/USD slipped to the next support level. Will we finally see a rebound from here?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil – Breakout or Fakeout?

  September 29, 2014, 2:11 PM

  On Friday, crude oil gained 1% as the upbeat U.S. GDP report and geopolitical events pushed the price up. As a result, light crude climbed above $93 once again and broke its key resistance line. Is it time for further rally?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Negative Expectations Following Friday’s Rebound – Will Downtrend Continue?

  September 29, 2014, 2:02 PM

  S&P 500 bounced off as investors hunted bargains. Is holding short position still justified?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: On the Way to $350

  September 26, 2014, 12:10 PM

  The move was decidedly down yesterday, if not in terms of volume, than in terms of the exchange rate. Today, we've also seen more depreciation. Will further declines follow?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Indexes Rebounded Following Recent Move Down – Will Downtrend Continue?

  September 25, 2014, 1:33 PM

  S&P 500 is close to the level of 2,000 again, as it extends short-term consolidation. Is holding short position still justified?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Double Bottom?

  September 24, 2014, 10:50 AM

  Crude oil moved higher yesterday and the corresponding volume was higher than we had seen on the previous day, when it declined. Is this bullish signal likely to be followed by further gains?

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• Does gold always gain during crises?

  September 24, 2014, 10:46 AM

  This year showed that yellow metal’s price depends not only on central bank’s policies, but also on geopolitical factors. Traditionally, geopolitical concerns are positively correlated with the gold price. Gold is a safe haven during any kind of turmoil from five thousand years. However, there are many caveats about which investors should remember.

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• Forex Trading Alert: EUR/USD – Trend Reversal or Another Corrective Upswing?

  September 23, 2014, 12:13 PM

  Earlier today, the USD Index, which tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, pulled back from over a four-year high. As a result, EUR/USD climbed above yesterday’s high. Is this a short-lived improvement or the first sign of a trend reversal?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Fallout after the Decline

  September 23, 2014, 12:11 PM

  We recently saw a serious slump from about $475 to $400. The move was accompanied by a surge in volume and followed by a period of stabilization which we’re seeing at present. Will this stabilization last?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Negative Expectations Following Last Week’s Move Up – Which Direction Is Next?

  September 22, 2014, 9:08 AM

  S&P 500 reached new record high slightly below the level of 2,020, before closing one point down – still an uptrend or some topping action?

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• Forex Trading Alert: Where Will USD/JPY Head Next?

  September 19, 2014, 8:54 AM

  Earlier today, U.S. dollar climbed to a fresh six-year high against the yen as Wednesday’s the Federal Reserve's decision to cut monthly bond-buying program by another $10 billion continued to support demand for the greenback. In this way USD/JPY approached the next resistance level. Will it be strong enough to stop currency bulls’ charge?

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• Gold & Silver Trading Alert: Is the Decline Over or Just Starting?

  September 18, 2014, 10:11 AM

  The central bank left interest rates unchanged and continued to cut the quantitative easing program, by another $10 billion a month, as was expected (all in all, nothing really surprising happened). In response, gold and mining stocks plunged and silver declined a little. Taking profits off the table and closing the very short-term long positions turned out to be a good idea as the sector declined visibly in the final part of the session. With the breakdown below the May lows being confirmed, will we see further weakness?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Investors Sentiment Improves As Indexes Get Closer To Highs – Will Uptrend Continue?

  September 18, 2014, 7:29 AM

  S&P 500 got closer to its early September record high following FOMC’s Rate Decision release. Is holding short position justified?

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