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Monex Crypto Market Weekly: April 3

Monex Crypto Market Weekly: April 3

This post is a translation of the weekly cryptocurrency analysis by Block Insight, a wholly owned subsidiary of Monex Group (Tokyo, Japan). Monex is the parent of TradeStation Group. Summary Bitcoin (BTC) prices stabilized and finished the week flat....

Can This Tech Giant Hold Support?

Can This Tech Giant Hold Support?

Big Tech has seen its share of volatility in the last week. Now as the waves of panic recede, a value opportunity may have washed up on the beach. Take a look at Alphabet (GOOGL). The Internet giant has dropped more than 6 percent from its late-August peak, hammered...

Traders, keep an eye on oil

Traders, keep an eye on oil

Oil is in the news today with crude futures at a potentially key level. The main item came this morning from the U.S. State Department, which took a hard line against Iran. Washington is reportedly demanding that companies stop shipping oil from the terrorist state by...

How stocks may be signaling slower growth

How stocks may be signaling slower growth

Even before today's market tumble, stocks seemed to be dismissing good economic news. Most of the U.S. numbers, after all, have impressed recently. Measures of unemployment are still at multi-generational lows, manufacturing and consumer sentiment is through the roof....

Get ready for a summer snooze: Larry Williams Cycle indicator

Get ready for a summer snooze: Larry Williams Cycle indicator

Get ready for a sleepy July and a turbulent August. The Larry Williams Cycle Forecast Indicator sees the Dow Jones Industrial Average inching higher next month. Volatility's expected to remain at current levels over that time, but then spike in the first half of...

Pulling back or petering out?

Pulling back or petering out?

Is this a pullback to buy, or is the market petering out? That's the question traders may be asking today. The S&P 500 fell 0.9 percent between Friday, June 15, and Friday, June 22 -- its first drop in five weeks. The index remained in a tight range and is still...

Trump tariffs and chart patterns

Trump tariffs and chart patterns

Trump tariffs are back in the news today as the White House threatens duties on European cars. It's a good time to review the theme because at least two companies impacted by the President's trade posturing have some interesting chart patterns. First, General Motors...

Crude oil may be stabilizing before OPEC

Crude oil may be stabilizing before OPEC

Disclosure: This post is intended for educational purposes and should not be considered a trade recommendation. Energy may be stabilizing, even as OPEC prepares to increase supply. Crude oil futures (@CL) have remained in a range between about $64 and $66 all month,...

Just How Bad Is the Mess Overseas?

Just How Bad Is the Mess Overseas?

Just how bad is the mess overseas? Pretty bad and likely getting worse. Global stocks are lagging domestic small caps by their worst ratio since late-2008. Just look at the TradeStation chart below comparing the iShares MSCI EFA fund (EFA) with the iShares Russell...