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Guess What Chart Just Had a ‘Golden Cross’

Guess What Chart Just Had a ‘Golden Cross’

A potentially bullish signal has appeared in gold as the market anticipates dovish policy from the Federal Reserve. The 50-day moving average on gold futures (@GC) rose through the 200-day moving average this week. That pattern, ironically known as a "golden cross,"...

Dollar Slides with Doves Ruling the Roost at the Fed

Dollar Slides with Doves Ruling the Roost at the Fed

Hawks at the Federal Reserve keep morphing into doves, hammering the greenback. Several comments from the central bank yesterday expressed a cautious view of interest rates. It started with Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, who warned that economic fears have...

Is This Precious Metal Too Cheap?

Is This Precious Metal Too Cheap?

Political uncertainty and economic jitters have lifted precious metals recently. But which has more upside potential? Silver futures (@SI) are trading near their cheapest ratio to gold futures (@GC) in over 16 years. History may suggest their valuation gap will narrow...

Market Jitters Are Lifting Gold Miners

Market Jitters Are Lifting Gold Miners

Gold miners are the only winners in this market as mounting worries drive investors to the ultimate safety play. The Dow Jones US Gold Miner Index ($DJUSPM) has gained 5 percent in the last month. That makes the best performer -- and only real gainer -- of more than...

A Dreaded Currency Is on the Rise

A Dreaded Currency Is on the Rise

The Japanese yen, everyone's dreaded safe-haven, is on the rise. Futures on the currency (@JY) rose 0.85 percent, their biggest daily gain since May. There's also signs of a potential upward reversal after a breakout through the 50-day moving average. (Today's move...

How Low Can Oil Go?

How Low Can Oil Go?

Energy just had its worst month in decades, and the bears are still in control. Crude oil futures (@CL) dropped 7.2 percent yesterday, their biggest decline in over three weeks. Not only did they break under the psychologically key $50 level, @CL also closed at the...

Stocks Halt at Key Level as Greenback Soars and Retailers Climb

Stocks Halt at Key Level as Greenback Soars and Retailers Climb

The S&P 500 paused at a key level yesterday, while a soaring U.S. dollar weighed on global stocks. It might feel like an eternity, but only three weeks ago, the S&P 500 rolled over near 2800. It had been support in August but turned into resistance during last...

Support and Resistance at Play on Some Key Charts

Support and Resistance at Play on Some Key Charts

Support and resistance may be at play on some key charts. In case you don't know, support and resistance are important price levels where buyers and sellers tend to be active. Traders often use them to decide when to enter or exit positions. One technique is to buy a...

Yuan and Yen Showing Risk as China Troubles Mount

Yuan and Yen Showing Risk as China Troubles Mount

Asian currencies are still flashing red signals as the situation in China worsens. The yuan hit a 10-year low against the U.S. dollar overnight before rebounding slightly. Meanwhile, the safe-haven Japanese yen continues to advance against other economically sensitive...