Slope of Hope Blog Posts

Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.

The Gaps’ Last Stand

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The bears are just about done. It’s quite clear that the selling we saw earlier this month (which lasted all of two trading days – – August 1st and 2nd) is a freak occurrence, and 95% of the time, the market will simply get more overvalued. The LAST opportunity – – and I do mean the last – – for the bears to have any hope is if these gaps hold. If they don’t………..I guess it’s off to Dow 100,000.

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The Dellian Gap

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Over a span of just over two months, Dell (ticker symbol – – I’ll give you a moment – – yep, it’s DELL) lost nearly 50% (!!!!) of its value. Over the past few trading days, it has staged a mighty rally. I would suggest this bounce is similar to the last time, both tinted in yellow, and will meet the same fate. What’s key is the price gaps, which I’ve emphasized with red arrows.