The weekly chart of the HUI Gold Bugs index asks a question we have been reviewing in NFTRH for some time now; is the bottoming situation implied by the up-triggered weekly MACD (and confirming TRIX) a ‘W’ bottom in the making that saw its low at 206? Or is it an Inverted Head & Shoulders (IHS), that would theoretically make a final washout below 170 as a ‘Head’ is formed? (more…)
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
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Coffee Bar
I normally provide free virtual booze on Friday afternoon, but the lady at the coffee shop yesterday made such a cute design in my mocha yesterday, I had to share it with the world (I didn’t ask her to make a bear; I guess it’s just apparent from looking at me what design best fits).
Trading Like Tom and Tony
I recently received – and read – two books from a fellow who has been a Sloper, TastyTrader, and all around good guy for years: Tony Rihan. Tony has a special place in my heart, because he has historically kept me well-supplied with packages of chocolate that he has sent to me. More recently, though, he completed two self-published books – How I Learned to Trade like Tom Sosnoff and Tony Battista: Book One, Trade Mechanics (Volume 1)
Swing-Trading Watch-List: DOW FFIV GT MGM CAB
I always like to emphasize the short setups for Fridays, as I tend to focus more on the long setups throughout the week (unless we are in a bearish market of course).
The price action seems eerily similar to what we saw on 8/1 and 8/2 and if that is the case, and the price action continues a long that path, we could see a new dose of selling, which would make the shorts below ideal for starting positions in. (more…)
A Couple of Second Bites
There are a couple of stocks which I covered (that is, covered the short) last week that have bounced so hard that they look ready for a “second bite” at the apple. I am re-shorting these….
