Pure Price Trendline Look at the Recent SP500 Rally Boundaries and Feedback Loop
I often advocate pulling all the indicators off the charts – at least for a few minutes – and taking a ‘price purism’ look at any major price move. This can give you clarity that others miss,...
View ArticleTrader Interviews Strategies of a Successful Swing Trader Interview Posted
Tim Bourquin of Trader Interviews.com released a fresh, new interview entitled “Strategies of a Successful Swing Trader.” The 60-min interview covers some of Trader Evan’s specific rules and...
View ArticleAtT Best of 2009 Part 2
As a follow-up from my prior “Best of 2009 Part 1” post, I’m pleased to present Afraid to Trade’s best posts of 2009 Part 2, spanning from February to March 2009: Educational Set-ups/Patterns: 5 and 15...
View ArticleStrange Occurrence: All Four US Equity Indexes at Round Number Resistance
In one of those strange occurrences that feels like you’re in the Twilight Zone, all four major US Equity Indexes are bumping into “Round Number” levels all at the same time. So, it pays to take a...
View ArticleIndicators the Disciplined Investor is Watching April 12
Monday morning brings us another week-starting post from Andrew Horowitz as he shares his “Indicators the Disciplined Investor is Watching.” This morning’s posts focuses on charts and earnings, and the...
View ArticleRegister Now for the Los Angeles Traders Expo in June
It’s that time of year again! The Los Angeles Trader’s Expo is now two months away so it’s time to make plans now to attend! The mid-year Expo will take place from Wednesday – Saturday, June 9 – 12....
View ArticleInteresting Angles of Ascension in AutoZone AZO
AutoZone (AZO) is a stock I’ve been watching – and amazed by – for a while, mainly because it just doesn’t seem capable of a full trend reversal! Let’s take a look at the strongly trending price action...
View ArticleTriple US Stock Market Check into the Zone
Technical traders across the world are monitoring current US Equity Indexes as they interact with the “Zone of Resistance” from their prior 2011 price highs. Let’s take a quick check-up on where the...
View ArticleA Violent Tale of Three Trends of Commodities Corn Oats and Wheat
One of the main principles of Technical Analysis is tha t”trends, once established, have greater odds of continuing than of reversing.” Recent price activity in Corn, Oat, and Wheat provide evidence of...
View ArticleAnother Bull Trap and Lesson from Crude Oil
Bull Traps are the enemy of Breakout Traders, and it’s important to learn the educational reference lessons when these scenarios trigger. Goal #1 is to protect yourself from escalating losses on a...
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